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OMB Control No:
0596-0257
ICR Reference No:
202212-0596-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/FS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CWEWIP)
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
01/05/2023
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
01/20/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/21/2022
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 44 USC 3507(j)(2) as amended and 5 CFR 1320.13, this information collection is approved as an emergency clearance. If the Agency decides to continue use of the collection past the approved emergency clearance time period, it must resubmit an ICR to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2023
6 Months From Approved
Responses
216
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
450
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
18,405
0
0
Abstract:
CWEWIP will support the installation of thermally led community wood energy systems or development and expansion of innovative wood product facilities. The intent of the CWEWIP is to support forest health and stimulate local economies by expanding renewable wood energy use and innovative wood products manufacturing capacity
Emergency Justfication:
Deployment of funding for this provision is essential to support the use of woody byproducts removed from forest management and restoration activities on federal, tribal, state, and private lands. This program supports industry investment and market development for wood energy and innovative wood products.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 8113
Name of Law: Rural Revitalization Technologies
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 334 XXX
Name of Law: Agriculture Improvement Act
PL:
Pub.L. 117 - 58 XXX
Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law)
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
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) Application
FS-1500-51
Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) Application
Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) Application
FS-1500-51
Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) Application
Other Collections
Other Collections
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
216
0
0
216
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
450
0
0
450
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
18,405
0
0
18,405
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 are no program changes. This is a new collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$37,125
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:
Sandra Dueck 530 601-7766 sandra.dueck@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:
12/21/2022
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