Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Funding Agreement Certifications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 0524-NEW Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Funding Agreement Certifications Form and Instruction	New
0524-NEW SBIR STTR Funding Agreement Supp Stmt A 8-17-23.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
261629	Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Funding Agreement Certifications Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202308-0524-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Funding Agreement Certifications
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/23/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	115	0
Time Burden (Hours)	58	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The SBIR program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) makes competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses to support high quality, advanced concepts research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefit if successful. The Funding Agreement Certification form is used by USDA to ensure Small Business Concerns meet specific eligibility requirements for a Small Business Innovation and Research award. The form asks applicants to certify a series of ten statements in order to ensure the grantee is complying with specific program requirements during the life of the funding agreement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	87 FR 60368	10/05/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 57406	08/23/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Funding Agreement Certifications	0524-NEW, 0524-NEW	SBIR STTR Funding Form Time of Award ,   SBIR STTR Funding Form Majority Owned

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	115	0	0	115	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58	0	0	58	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: This is a new collection of information resulting in a program change of 58 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $31,383

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: 08/23/2023

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