There is an increase of 3,139
responses and 9,480 hours annual burden since the last submission.
This is due to the Agency accounting for RD forms 400-1, 400-4, and
the “Audits/financial statements” written reporting requirement.
There was also an increase of 350 in the number of respondents
based on the past three fiscal years of application volume.
$775,331
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Karla Peiffer 515
284-4729
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.