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OMB Control No: 0570-0062	ICR Reference No: 201301-0570-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program - RMAP
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/11/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/03/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this collection of information has been approved for another 3 years. The agency is reminded to consult with the affected stakeholders and agencies prior to submitting a package to OMB, per 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). The agency is reminded to submit packages as an extension rather than a revision if the burden change is due to an agency adjustment.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	1,579	0	2,269
Time Burden (Hours)	3,327	0	3,844
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: Microdevelopment organizations seeking funding under this program will have to submit applications that include specified information, certifications, and agreements. This information will be used to determine applicant eligibility and to ensure compliance with the regulations and that funds are used for authorized purposes. Applications for continued participation in the program will include primarily any needed updates to the information submitted with the initial application. Once an MDO has been approved for participation in the program, it must submit additional documents, reports, and certifications to the Agency. For MDOs receiving loans, the necessary documents are required around loan closing. For MDOs receiving grant funds, the MDO must submit a financial status report and request for advancement or reimbursement. In addition, all MDOs that are awarded funds under this program must submit quarterly reports to the Agency to provide information on their performance. Some grantees will also be required to submit other reports on occasion in the event of poor performance or other such occurrences that require more than the usual set of reporting information. Lastly, grantees that plan to spend technical assistance grant funds on administrative expenses must submit an annual budget of proposed administrative expenses for Agency approval.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 6022 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 6065	01/29/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 25940	05/03/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	1,579	2,269	-690
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,327	3,844	-517
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: From the previous submission, there has been a decrease of 690 responses and a decrease of 517 hours in burden. The decrease is due to the fact that the previous submission was a new collection for the program with little actual data. This submission presents more realistic numbers based on the past 3 years experience with the program.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $223,756

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Lori Washington 202 720-9815 lori.washington@wdc.usda.gov

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