Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
IAG Supporting Statement Draft.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-09-22	Repair queued
IAG Burden Worksheet update.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-09-22	Repair queued
FR 60 Day Notice 6.7.23.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-08-17	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
261624	Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant Program	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202308-0570-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/07/2023

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,800	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,328	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant Program was authorized by Section 1001 of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-2), which assists U.S. states and territories to build resilience in the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems. The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) administers this program, an agency within USDA Rural Development, in partnership with the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and in consultation with the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 100(b)(4) Name of Law: American Rescue Plan 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:
	88 FR 37199	06/07/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 84120	12/04/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant Program	1924-9, 1924-10, 1940-1, 1942-46, 4280-2, SF 424, SF 424A , SF 424C, SF 425 , SF 424D, SF-LLL, SF 270, SF 271, SF 3881	Certificate of Contractor's Release ,   Release by Claimants ,   Request for Obligation of Funds ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   RBCS Grant Agreement ,   Application for Federal Assistance ,   Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs ,   Federal Financial Report ,   Budget Information Construction Programs ,   Assurances Construction Programs ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   Request for Advance or Reimbursement ,   Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs ,   ACH VENDOR/MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENT ENROLLMENT FORM

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,800	0	0	1,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,328	0	0	2,328	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 brand new program and information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $110,942

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:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: 

Approved RCFs using this ICR

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Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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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: 12/07/2023

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