Volunteer Service Agreements and Volunteer Service Time and Attendance Record

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MRP 126A Volunteer Service Agreements and Volunteer Service Time and Attendance Record (Business)) Form	Modified
Form MRP 126A Volunteer Service Agreements and Volunteer Service Time and Attendance Record (Individual) Form	Modified
0477 2024 SS (20231025).docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-30
0477 2024 APHIS 79 (20230927).xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-10-17
0477 2024 APHIS 71 (20230927).xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-10-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
244420	Volunteer Service Agreements and Volunteer Service Time and Attendance Record (Business)) Form	Modified
244419	Volunteer Service Agreements and Volunteer Service Time and Attendance Record (Individual) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0477	ICR Reference No: 202310-0579-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-0579-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Volunteer Service Agreements and Volunteer Service Time and Attendance Record
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/30/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2024
Responses	256	256
Time Burden (Hours)	151	151
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the collection is to collect information necessary to establish guidelines for acceptance of volunteer services, and to make a determination of individuals ' eligibility and suitability to serve as volunteer in Marketing and Regulatory Programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2272 Name of Law: Volunteers for Department of Agriculture programs
  

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 31478	05/17/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 74143	10/30/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Volunteer Service Agreements and Volunteer Service Time and Attendance Record (Business))	MRP 126C, MRP 126A	STUDENT VOLUNTEER SERVICE AGREEMENT ,   VOLUNTEER TIME AND ATTENDANCE RECORD
Volunteer Service Agreements and Volunteer Service Time and Attendance Record (Individual)	MRP 126A, MRP 126B, MRP 126C	STUDENT VOLUNTEER SERVICE AGREEMENT ,   VOLUNTEER SERVICE AGREEMENT ,   VOLUNTEER TIME AND ATTENDANCE RECORD

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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	256	256	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	151	151	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,535

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 10/30/2023

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