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OMB Control No:
0575-0198
ICR Reference No:
202210-0575-003
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201904-0575-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/RHS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program
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:
11/21/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/22/2022
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2027
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2024
Responses
609
0
915
Time Burden (Hours)
1,733
0
1,397
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) is a competitive grant program which the Rural Housing Service (RHS) administers. Section 6006 of the Agriculture Act of 2014 authorized grants be made to public bodies and private nonprofit corporations (including Indian Tribes) that will serve rural areas for the purpose of enabling the grantees to provide to associations technical assistance and training with respect to essential community facilities authorized under Section 306(a) (1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)). Grants can be made for 100 percent of the cost of assistance.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 113 - 79 6006
Name of Law: Agriculture Act of 2014
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:
87 FR 47183
08/02/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 78631
12/22/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Private Sector (Non-Profit Institutions)
RD 3570-4
Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant Agreement
State, Local & Tribal Governments (Public Bodies)
RD 400-4, RD 400-1, AD-1047 , AD-1048, AD-1049, RD 3570-4
Equal Opportunity Agreement
,
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 - For Grantees Other Than Individiual
,
Assurance Agreement
,
Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant Agreement
ICR Summary of Burden
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
609
915
0
152
-458
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,733
1,397
0
1,034
-698
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:
There was an increase in burden hours and an increase in responses. This decrease is due to an overall decrease in the number of applicants. The annualized cost to the federal government reflects updated salary cost and a shifting of responsibility for program delivery to the Rural Development state office as well a different mix of individuals participating in the panel review process.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$232,645
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
Agency Contact:
Lynn Gilbert 202 690-2682 lynn.gilbert@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:
12/22/2022
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