Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Sample Progress Re Sample Progress Report	Form	New	Repair queued
Form FS-1500-0048 Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity Program	Form	New	Available
Form FS-1500-0048 Temporary Bridge Funding Application	Form	New	Repair queued
40804b5 Emergency Request Memo 010112022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-12	Repair queued
0596-NEW NOFO Temporary Bridge Program Supporting Statement A_review w Patrick_10-05-2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
256727	Interim Project Progress Report	Form	New	Sample Progress Report
256683	Certificate Regarding Lobbying Activities, Financial Capability Questionnaire, Screenshot of active SAM.gov registration	Instruction	New
256357	Temporary Bridge Funding Application	Form	New	Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity Program
256357	Temporary Bridge Funding Application	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0255	ICR Reference No: 202210-0596-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity 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: 10/14/2022
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/02/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/13/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 44 USC 3507(j)(2) as amended and 5 CFR 1320.13, this information collection is approved as an emergency clearance. 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.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	6 Months From Approved
Responses	600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	700	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	28,631	0	0

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Abstract: The intent of this funding opportunity is to support the establishment of temporary bridge programs with States and Indian Tribes to protect water resources and reduce water quality degradation during forestry related operations requiring temporary water resource crossings.

Emergency Justfication: The Agency cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures because public harm is likely to occur. Extended time periods for deployment of this program will cause constraints to the ability of the Agency to manage a funding application process and enter into funding agreements with States and Tribes. This will potentially result in extended order times for bridges, potential cost increases for purchase, and delays in deployment to protect forest lands and waters during harvesting, thinning, or other operations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 Section 40804(b)(5) Name of Law: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
  

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certificate Regarding Lobbying Activities, Financial Capability Questionnaire, Screenshot of active SAM.gov registration
Interim Project Progress Report	Sample Progress Report	Sample Progress Report
Temporary Bridge Funding Application	FS-1500-0048	Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity Program

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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	600	0	0	600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	700	0	0	700	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	28,631	0	0	28,631	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: N/A

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,562

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: 10/13/2022

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