Technical Assistance Program - 7 CFR 1775

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2007 Spreadsheet - Form 36.xls Supplementary Document	2007-03-21
usda1048.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-03-07
US code.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-11
sflllin.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-11
sf424b.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-11
sf424a.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-11
sf424.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-11
sf270.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-11
sf269a.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-11
Grant Agreement.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-11
ad1049.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-11
ad1047.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-11
0400-04.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-11
0400-01.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-11
2007 -Support Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1830	Technical Assistance Program	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0112	ICR Reference No: 200611-0572-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200401-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Technical Assistance Program - 7 CFR 1775
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: 08/09/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2007
Responses	1,580	0	1,456
Time Burden (Hours)	5,860	0	5,555
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures to provide grants to private nonprofit organizations for technical assistance and/or training.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926 Name of Law: Sec. 306, Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
  

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:
	71 FR 40062	07/14/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 26	02/08/2007
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
Technical Assistance Program

---

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	1,580	1,456	0	0	124	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,860	5,555	0	0	305	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	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: There is an adjustment increase of 305 burden hours. This increase reflects a change in the number of applicants and recipients of grants based on the current level of interest in the program and availability of funds.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $135,660

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

---

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: 03/21/2007

---