Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP) (NEW) Micro-Grants for Food Security Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Project Narrative Form (MGFSP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Micro-Grants for Food Security	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (MGFSP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Grant Administration Narrative (MGFSP)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Final Performance Report Templete	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Inaterim Performance Report Templeate	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Amendment Request	Form	Modified	Repair queued
AMS General Terms and Conditions	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form AMS-33 Notice of Award and Grant Agreement	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Request For Applications(RFA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Standardized Froms All AMS Grant Programs	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
AMS-71_MGFSP_11-30-2020.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-08	Repair queued
MGFPS Emergency memo_Final_7-13-20.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-13	Repair queued
8606708 - Murkowski Food Security Micro Grant Letter 1-10-2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-05-15	Repair queued
SuptStmt MGFS Program_12-11-2020.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-01-08	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
241836	Micro-Grants for Food Security	Form and Instruction	Modified	Project Narrative Form (MGFSP)
241836	Micro-Grants for Food Security	Form and Instruction	Modified
241836	Micro-Grants for Food Security	Form and Instruction	Modified	Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (MGFSP)
241836	Micro-Grants for Food Security	Form and Instruction	Modified	Grant Administration Narrative (MGFSP)
241833	Standardized Froms All AMS Grant Programs	Form and Instruction	Modified	Final Performance Report Templete
241833	Standardized Froms All AMS Grant Programs	Form and Instruction	Modified	Inaterim Performance Report Templeate
241833	Standardized Froms All AMS Grant Programs	Form	Modified	Amendment Request
241833	Standardized Froms All AMS Grant Programs	Form and Instruction	Modified	AMS General Terms and Conditions
241833	Standardized Froms All AMS Grant Programs	Form and Instruction	Modified	Notice of Award and Grant Agreement
241833	Standardized Froms All AMS Grant Programs	Form and Instruction	Modified	Request For Applications(RFA)
241833	Standardized Froms All AMS Grant Programs	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0320	ICR Reference No: 202101-0581-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP) (NEW) Micro-Grants for Food Security 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: 01/27/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/26/2021
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2025	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2022
Responses	120	0	120
Time Burden (Hours)	318	0	318
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The MGFSP works to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities, including through small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7518 Name of Law: Farm Bill
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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 31431	05/26/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 6862	01/25/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Micro-Grants for Food Security	None, None, None	Grant Administration Narrative (MGFSP) ,   Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (MGFSP) ,   Project Narrative Form (MGFSP)
Standardized Froms All AMS Grant Programs	None, AMS-33, None, None, None, None	Request For Applications(RFA) ,   Notice of Award and Grant Agreement ,   AMS General Terms and Conditions ,   Amendment Request ,   Inaterim Performance Report Templeate ,   Final Performance Report Templete

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	120	120	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	318	318	0	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:

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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: 01/26/2021

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