NIFA Reporting System (NRS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NRS Supporting Statement 0524-0036 2.14.23.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-13	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1052	NIFA Reporting System (NRS)	Other-PRA Statement	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0524-0036	ICR Reference No: 202312-0524-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NIFA Reporting System (NRS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/12/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/06/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2025
Responses	19,201	0	150
Time Burden (Hours)	172,464	0	24,300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to renew the information collection and also revise it to include three reporting modules that are currently part of the currently approved REEport information collection (0524-0044). Specifically, the Financial Report for Programs/Projects, the Project/Program Initiation, and the Project/Program Results modules. NIFA is also requesting to include a new OGFM Supplemental module. Finally, NIFA is requesting to include a new field in the Project/Program Results module reports to request digital persistent identifiers, and to allow respondents to provide information on Co-Project Director(s) when applicable. The requested revisions will allow NIFA to comply with updated reporting requirements found in NSPM-33 and revised Departmental Regulations (DR 1020-006).

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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:
	88 FR 60173	08/31/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 15970	03/06/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NIFA Reporting System (NRS)

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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	19,201	150	0	19,051	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	172,464	24,300	0	148,164	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: The total annual responses for this collection have increased from 150 responses to 19,201 and increase of 19,051 total annual responses. The total burden for this collection has increased from 24,300 hours to 172,464 hours, for a total increase of 148,164 hours. This increase reflects the addition of reporting modules that are currently included in the REEport information collection (i.e., the Project/Program Initiation, Project/Program Results, and Financial Module). The estimated time needed to complete these modules has not increased, but these hours were not included in the previous NRS burden estimate as these modules were not part of NRS. The increase is also due to the addition of the new OGFM Supplemental module. Changes in the burden estimate are also due to variations in responses on estimated times for collections.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $227,260

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: 03/06/2024

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