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OMB Control No:
0570-0059
ICR Reference No:
201412-0570-004
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201112-0570-002
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/RBS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Program
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Improperly submitted and continue
Conclusion Date:
12/17/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/17/2014
Terms of Clearance:
The agency needs to provide a Justification for the burden increase.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2015
07/31/2015
07/31/2015
Responses
865
0
865
Time Burden (Hours)
1,170
0
1,170
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
To make grants to eligible entities to provide energy audits and renewable energy development assistance to enable agricultural producers and rural small businesses to become more energy efficiewnt and to use renewable energy technologies and resources.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 246 9007
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:
77 FR 261
01/04/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 36982
06/20/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Energy Audit and Energy Assistance - Private Sector
RD 4280-2, AD 1048, AD 1049, AD 1047, RD 1940-1, RD 400-4, RD 1942-46
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters ? Primary Covered Transactions
,
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion ? Lower Tier Covered Transactions
,
Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative I
,
Request for Obligation of Funds
,
Assurance Agreement
,
Letter of Intent
,
Rural Business and Cooperative Service Grant Agreement
Energy Audit and Energy Assistance - State and Local
RD 4280-2, AD 1047, AD 1048, AD 1049, RD 1940-1, RD 1942-46, RD 400-4
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters � Primary Covered Transactions
,
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion � Lower Tier Covered Transactions
,
Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative I
,
Request for Obligation of Funds
,
Assurance Agreement
,
Letter of Intent
,
Rural Business and Cooperative Service Grant Agreement
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:
Changes were requested by OMB based on its review of the interim final rule for OMB 0570-0067 "Rural Energy for America Program."
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$218,440
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:
Amy Cavanaugh 202 720-1400 amy.cavanaugh@usda.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
12/17/2014
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