Technical Assistance Program - 7 CFR 1775

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form AD - 1049 Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants)	Form and Instruction	Removed	Repair queued
Form AD-1048 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion	Form and Instruction	Removed	Repair queued
Form AD-1047 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form AD-1047 Technical Assistance Program - American Indian Tribes	Form and Instruction	Removed	Repair queued
2024-20899 Published 60-day notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-19	Repair queued
2024-20899 Published 60-day notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-19	Available
0572-0112 Spreadsheet 11182024.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-19	Repair queued
0572-0112 Spreadsheet 11182024.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-19	Available
0572-0112 Supp Stmt 11182024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-11-19	Repair queued
0572-0112 Supp Stmt 11182024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-11-19	Available
7CFR1775.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-06-25	Repair queued
7CFR1775.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-06-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
193387	Technical Assistance Program - American Indian Tribes	Form and Instruction	Removed	Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants)
193387	Technical Assistance Program - American Indian Tribes	Form and Instruction	Removed	Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion
193387	Technical Assistance Program - American Indian Tribes	Form and Instruction	Removed	Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters
193387	Technical Assistance Program - American Indian Tribes	Form and Instruction	Removed
1830	Technical Assistance Program - Private Sector		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0112	ICR Reference No: 202411-0572-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-0572-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Technical Assistance Program - 7 CFR 1775
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: 06/25/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/21/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The agency is required to display the OMB Control Number and inform respondents of its legal significance in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(b). In accordance with 1320.10(a), the agency is reminded to submit the ICR for OMB review the day of Federal Register publication for the 30-day notice.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	1,100	0	1,385
Time Burden (Hours)	5,558	0	5,892
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) and Solid Waste Management (SWM) are competitive grant programs administered by Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to make loans and grants to public agencies, American Indian tribes, and nonprofit corporations. The loans and grants fund the development of drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas with populations of up to 10,000 residents. Grants are made for 100 percent of the cost of assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926(a) and 1932(b) Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 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:
	89 FR 75529	09/16/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 7071	01/21/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Technical Assistance Program - American Indian Tribes	AD-1048, AD - 1049, AD-1047	Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants)
Technical Assistance Program - Private Sector

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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	1,100	1,385	0	-202	-83	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,558	5,892	0	20	-354	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: Changes are due to an increase of applicants from 61 to 66 since the last submittal and the implementation of the System of Award Management usage which removed multiple forms from this package.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,335

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: 01/21/2025

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