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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

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

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
243473	7 CFR 1775 Technical Assistance and Training for Innovative Regional Wastewater Treatment Solutions Pilot Grant Program (TAT/RWTS)	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0157	ICR Reference No: 202101-0572-001
Status: Active	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
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/04/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/15/2021
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. For all USDA forms included in this collection but not approved under a 0572 control number, the agency that developed this form must convert it to a common form, and RUS must submit a RCF for their total agency burden for use of this form, including the burden from this collection, all prior to the next renewal. For all 0572 forms included in this collection, not approved under 0572-0157, and used by any other agency other than RUS, RUS must convert this form to a common form prior to the next renewal and advise the other agency to submit their usage under a RCF. For all 0572 forms included in this collection, not approved under 0572-0157, and only used by RUS, RUS must merge the burden for their total agency use of this form into a single ICR under one OMB control number prior to the next renewal.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	149	0	53
Time Burden (Hours)	647	0	242
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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

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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

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	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	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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