Technical Assistance and Training and Training for Innovative Regional Wastewater Treatment Solutions (TAT/RWTS) Pilot Grant Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Emergency Request for Approval -TAT-RWTS grant program(V.3).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-15
ROCIS (V.2)-0572- NEW -TAT- RWTS Pilot program Spreadsheet.xlsm Supplementary Document	2020-09-15
ROCIS (V.2) Supt. Stm.-0572-NEW-FY 2020 TAT-RWTS PilotGrantProgram.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243473	7 CFR 1775 Technical Assistance and Training for Innovative Regional Wastewater Treatment Solutions Pilot Grant Program (TAT/RWTS) Other-non-form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0157	ICR Reference No: 202009-0572-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Technical Assistance and Training and Training for Innovative Regional Wastewater Treatment Solutions (TAT/RWTS) Pilot Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/24/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/28/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/16/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.13, this information collection is approved for 6 months as an emergency clearance to meet TAT/RWTS Pilot Grant Program requirements. If the Agency decides to continue use of the collection past the approved emergency clearance time period, it must resubmit an ICR to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	6 Months From Approved
Responses	53	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	242	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a new collection for the TAT/RWTS pilot grant program which will enable the Agency to collect is the minimum information necessary to conform to the requirements of the program regulations established by law.

Emergency Justfication: Due to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency declaration for all states, territories, and the District of Columbia, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act or the Act) (Pub. L. 116–136) created servicing options that immediately required the RUS Water and Environmental Programs (WEP) to reprioritize and refocus its efforts into implementing the CARES Act provisions, leaving the implementation of the TAT/RWTS to a later date this fiscal year.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 94 783 Name of Law: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 94 783 Name of Law: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
7 CFR 1775 Technical Assistance and Training for Innovative Regional Wastewater Treatment Solutions Pilot Grant Program (TAT/RWTS)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	53	0	53	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	242	0	242	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/16/2020

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