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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ROCIS Supt. Stm.-0572-0157-FY 2021 TAT-RWTS PilotGrantProgr 01.14.2021(mpd 1.29.2021) 2.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-02-02
OMB-83-I - 0572-0157 (TAT RWTS).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-21
85-FR-62691 Published NOFA 10-5-2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-14
0572-0157-TAT- RWTS Pilot program Spreadsheet 01.13.21.xlsm Supplementary Document	2021-01-14

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	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0157	ICR Reference No: 202101-0572-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-0572-001
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: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/15/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	149	53
Time Burden (Hours)	647	242
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 62691	10/05/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 14069	03/12/2021
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 Request	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	149	53	0	96	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	647	242	0	405	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There was an increase in the number of respondents from 3 in the previous collection to 9 respondents for this collection. The increase in the number of respondents also increased the total annual responses of 53 from the previous collection to 149. There was also an unexpected number of applicants than originally anticipated which resulted in an increased number of applications received. The increased number of applications necessitated additional awards, resulting in the increased number of burden hours in this collection from 242 burden hours from the previous collection to 647 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,409

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: 03/15/2021

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