Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0596-0227-- Burden Cost Spreadsheet.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-10-29	Repair queued
0596-0227 - Final Supporting Statement for FY2021.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-10-29	Repair queued
CFP request for applications 2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-22	Repair queued
CFP Annual Report Format 2018.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-22	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
258001	CPC Awardee		New
197648	Non-Profit Organizations Applicants	Other-No Forms Statement	Modified
197294	State, Local and Tribal Governments Applicants	Other-No Forms Statement	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0227	ICR Reference No: 202110-0596-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation 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: 01/23/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2021
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2023
Responses	60	0	50
Time Burden (Hours)	2,810	0	3,810
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of CFP is to achieve community benefits through grants to local governments, Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations to establish community forests by acquiring and protecting private forest lands. The authorizing language specifies that the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may award grants to eligible entities to acquire private forests that are threatened by conversion to nonforest uses and provide specified public benefits to communities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 8003 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
   US Code: 16 USC 2103d Name of Law: Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act
  

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:
	86 FR 30251	08/06/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 70814	12/13/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CPC Awardee
Non-Profit Organizations Applicants
State, Local and Tribal Governments Applicants

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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	60	50	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,810	3,810	0	-1,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The agency determined that it would take an average of 40 hours, not 45 hours, to assemble the information needed in the application. Since the last submission, the Agency revised the final rule. The rule reduces the burden of paperwork and information collection on applicants. Effective May 3, 2021, applicants are no longer required to submit standard grant forms (SF 424, SF 424c, SF 424d and SF425) or a draft Community Forest Plan. After consulting several successful applicants about the new application requirements, the agency determined that is would take an average of 24 hours, not 40 hours, to assemble the information needed in the application. Burden Increase due to Awardee information not being calculated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $57,912

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: 12/13/2021

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