SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities and Certification Regarding Lobbying 4040-0013

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 4040-0013 SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form 4040-0013 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form 4040-0013 Certification Regarding Lobbying	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form 4040-0013 Certification Regarding Lobbying	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Supporting Statement 4040-0013_2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-05-05	Repair queued
Supporting Statement 4040-0013_2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-05-05	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
785	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
785	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
233669	Certification Regarding Lobbying	Form	Unchanged	Certification Regarding Lobbying
233669	Certification Regarding Lobbying	Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 4040-0013	ICR Reference No: 202502-4040-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202112-4040-003
Agency/Subagency: EGOV	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities and Certification Regarding Lobbying 4040-0013
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/23/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/15/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	16,627	0	16,627
Time Burden (Hours)	14,651	0	14,651
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The SF-LLL is the standard form for collecting information regarding lobbying activities paid with non-Federal funds, as required by the Byrd Amendment, as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. The Certification Regarding Lobbying form certifies that the grants applicant or awardee is required to complete the SF-LLL if lobbying activities are involved in the handling of Federal funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 107 468 Name of Law: Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 282 2590 Name of Law: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
   US Code: 31 USC 1352 Name of Law: Limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracting and grants
  

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 93615	11/27/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 20862	05/15/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certification Regarding Lobbying	4040-0013	Certification Regarding Lobbying
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)	4040-0013	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)

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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	16,627	16,627	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,651	14,651	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: $571,389

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

OIRA authorizes any Agency to begin using a Common Form associated with this ICR automatically after 5 calendar days from the date the agency's RCF including the common form was received in OIRA.

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
DOI/OSMRE	202506-1029-003CF	Request to use the SF-LLL - Disclosure for Lobbying form - State, Local, and tribal Govt. for OSMRE	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
CPSC	202506-3041-004CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/FNS	202506-0584-004CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (FNS)	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
DFC	202506-3015-001CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 4040-0013	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
DOT/FAA	202506-2120-007CF	FAA Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grant Program - SF-LLL and Certification Forms Request	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL), Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
DOL/DM	202506-1225-003CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-060CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-024CF	SF-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.”	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-027CF	SF-LLL - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/APHIS	202506-0579-003CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-059CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
ED/OS	202506-1894-002CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RHS	202506-0575-017CF	SF LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/NRCS	202506-0578-007CF	Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Cooperative Agreement Program	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
HUD/HUDSEC	202506-2501-003CF	SF-LLL and Lobbying form - HUD NOFOs	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
ED/OS	202506-1894-003CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-022CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/FAS	202506-0551-005CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL), Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
NCUA	202509-3133-002CF	DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-057CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-070CF	Standard Form LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-067CF	SF LLL - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-058CF	SF LLL - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-061CF	SF-LLL Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
DOT/FMCSA	202506-2126-002CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-029CF	SF LLL - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (0572-0136)	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
DOW/DODDEP	202506-0704-001CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 4040-0013	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RHS	202506-0575-013CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-065CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities - Form SF LLL	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-021CF	SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities- Household Water System Program	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-051CF	SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities”	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/APHIS	202506-0579-002CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (4040-0013)	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-053CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities - SF LLL	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/FSA	202506-0560-009CF	Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant Program	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-075CF	SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities”	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-074CF	Form SF‐LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities”	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
DOT/FRA	202506-2130-004CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (4040-0013)	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
DOC/NTIA	202506-0660-005CF	Disclosure for Lobbying Activities for NTIA Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-056CF	SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-055CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities SF-LLL	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
EPA/OMS	202506-2030-004CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
DOC/NTIA	202506-0660-004CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) for NTIA Broadband Programs	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-020CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities SF-LLL	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RHS	202506-0575-016CF	SF LLL Certification of Non-Lobbying Activities or Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-026CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-069CF	SF LLL - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RHS	202506-0575-014CF	SF-LLL Certification of Non-Lobbying Activities or Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
EAC	202506-3265-004CF	SF-LLL Burden Increase	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-028CF	SF LLL - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
DOT/FAA	202506-2120-008CF	FAA Aircraft Pilot Workforce Development Grant Program - SF-LLL and Certification Forms Request	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL), Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-068CF	SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (4040-0013)	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-030CF	SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities” (0572-0139)	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
VA	202506-2900-007CF	SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-019CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
DOI/FWS	202506-1018-004CF	USFWS Usage of Form SF-LLL (Private Sector)	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/FNS	202506-0584-005CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
EAC	202506-3265-003CF	Request to use SFLLL for EAC Grant Compliance	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
TREAS/DO	202506-1505-004CF	Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA) grant program	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-025CF	SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities”	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-054CF	SF - LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/NRCS	202506-0578-008CF	Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP).	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-066CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-071CF	Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities"	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/FSA	202506-0560-010CF	Farm Service Agency - Emergency Relief Program 2022 (ERP 2022) Cooperative Agreements	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-062CF	SF LL- Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
NRC	202506-3150-002CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-063CF	SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
DOI/OSMRE	202506-1029-004CF	Request to use the SF-LLL - Disclosure for Lobbying - Private Sector form for OSMRE.	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-023CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-073CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
DOT/FHWA	202506-2125-005CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RHS	202506-0575-018CF	SF LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activity	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
VA	202506-2900-008CF	Veterans Legacy Grants Program	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
DOI/BLM	202506-1004-003CF	BLM - SF-LLL - Disclosure of Lobbying Common Form Usage	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RHS	202506-0575-019CF	Standard Form LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities"	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-052CF	SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities”	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/RHS	202506-0575-015CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
DOI/FWS	202506-1018-003CF	USFWS Usage of Form SF-LLL (State/Local/Tribal Government)	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-064CF	SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities”	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-072CF	SF LLL - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
VA	202506-2900-009CF	Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/APHIS	202506-0579-004CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/FSA	202506-0560-008CF	Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
VA	202506-2900-006CF	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities and Certification Regarding Lobbying	Active	Certification Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
HUD/PIH	202507-2577-004CF	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
USDA/FS	202508-0596-008CF	DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.	Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
USDA/FS	202506-0596-003CF	DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.	Historical Active	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

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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: 05/15/2025

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