Standard Application Process Portal

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SAP Criteria for the Review and Disposition of Applications	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form SAP Project Proposal Questions in the SAP Portal	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form SAP Research Team Questions in the SAP Portal	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257241	Standard Application Process Portal	Form and Instruction	Modified	Criteria for the Review and Disposition of Applications
257241	Standard Application Process Portal	Form and Instruction	Modified	Project Proposal Questions in the SAP Portal
257241	Standard Application Process Portal	Form and Instruction	Modified	Research Team Questions in the SAP Portal
257241	Standard Application Process Portal	Other-Appendix D, Privacy Statement	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0271	ICR Reference No: 202512-0536-001CF
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-0536-001CF
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ERS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Standard Application Process Portal
Type of Information Collection: RCF Recertification	Common Form ICR:
Type of Review Request:
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved	Conclusion Date: 12/10/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/10/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	32	0	32
Time Burden (Hours)	32	0	32
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,233	0	1,123

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Abstract:

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC 3583 Name of Law: The Foundations for Evidence-based Policymaking Act of 2018
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Standard Application Process Portal	SAP, SAP, SAP	Research Team Questions in the SAP Portal ,   Project Proposal Questions in the SAP Portal ,   Criteria for the Review and Disposition of Applications

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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	32	32	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32	32	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,233	1,123	0	0	110	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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: $23,357

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?

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.    

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.    

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR: 

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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:

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