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	Modified	Repair queued
Form Sample Progress Re Interim Project Progress Report	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form FS-1500-0048 Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity Program	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form FS-1500-0048 Temporary Bridge Funding Application	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0596-NEW NOFO Temporary Bridge Program Supporting Statement A_review w Patrick_Revised 5-19-2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-19	Repair queued
R2 0596-NEW Burden-Cost Spreadsheet TBFO App_10-11-2022.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-02	Repair queued
Sample Format For Progress Report_Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-28	Repair queued
40804b5 Emergency Request Memo 010112022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0255	ICR Reference No: 202212-0596-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-0596-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Temporary Bridge Funding Opportunity Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/09/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2024
Responses	600	0	600
Time Burden (Hours)	700	0	700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	28,631

---

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.

---

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 78042	12/21/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 33860	05/25/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

table that charts list of burden

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

---

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	600	600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	700	700	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	28,631	0	-28,631	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:

---

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 05/31/2023

---