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OMB Control No:
0581-0335
ICR Reference No:
202506-0581-004
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202205-0581-002
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/AMS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Regional Food Business Centers
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
12/22/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/14/2025
Terms of Clearance:
This package is cleared for one year to account for the remainder of the program, which concludes in August 2026. This timeframe allows the agency to do whatever closeout activities are necessary.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2025
Responses
169
0
202
Time Burden (Hours)
358
0
470
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Regional Food Business Centers will support producers and small food businesses by providing localized assistance to access local and regional supply chains, including linking producers to wholesalers and distributors.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 116 - 260 751
Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
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:
90 FR 14353
04/01/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 31160
07/14/2025
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
Regional Food Centers
none, NA
Semiannual Performance
,
RFBC General Terms and Conditions
Standardized AMS Grants Forms
none, None
AMS General Terms and Conditions
,
AMS Grant Worksheet
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
169
202
0
-33
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
358
470
0
-112
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The new burden estimate is substantially decreased from the initial submission as this resubmission includes only the required reporting for the 12 cooperative agreement recipients and does not include an application process. The time estimates were calculated based on the standardized requirements that are either read or submitted for all MS cooperative agreement Programs (RFA, SF-424, AMS 33, Terms and Conditions, amendments, and reporting), and the experiences and input of cooperators in completing required reporting.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$3,300,000
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?
Yes
Agency Contact:
Christina Conell 202 657-8647
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:
07/14/2025
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