Rural Development Grant Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AD 1047 Rural Development Grant Programs - Private Sector Form	New
Rollup and Individual Spreadsheets.xls Supplementary Document	2008-10-14
DET Grant Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-10-14
SFLLL.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-14
SF271.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-14
SF270.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-14
SF269.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-14
SF424D-V1.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-14
SF424C-V1.0.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-14
SF424B.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-14
SF424A-V1.0.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-14
SF 424.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186844	Rural Development Grant Programs - Tribal Other-Forms Information	New
186843	Rural Development Grant Programs - Private Sector Form	New
186842	Rural Development Grants - Individuals Other-Forms Information	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0056	ICR Reference No: 200810-0570-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Development Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 05/06/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/15/2008
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures to provide grants for a variety of projects intended to assist and improve rural America.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0570-AA68	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 61198	10/15/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rural Development Grant Programs - Tribal
Rural Development Grant Programs - Private Sector	RD 440-11, RD 442-2, RD 1924-7, RD 1924-18, RD 1924-6, AD 1047, RD 5002-1, RD 422-7, RD 1940-20, RD 442-3, RD 1942-8, RD 1942-19, RUS Bulletin 1780-12, RD 1940-1, RD 400-1, RD 400-4, AD 1049, RD 442-22, RD 442-30, RD 1942-46, RD 5002-2A, AD 1048	Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibiility Matters ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) ,   Opinion of Counsel Relative to Rights of Way ,   Water Purchase Contract ,   Construction Contract ,   Contract Change Order ,   Partial Payment Estimate ,   Request for Obligation of Funds ,   Request for Environmental Information ,   Resolution of Members or Stockholders ,   Agreement fo Engineering Services ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   Rural Energy for America p Program Grant Agreement ,   Water and Waste System Grant Agreement ,   Community Facilities Grant Agreement ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Estimate of Funds Needed ,   Statement of Budget, Income and Equity ,   Balance Sheet ,   Operating Budget
Rural Development Grants - Individuals

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New consolidated regulatory grant collection combining eight existing grant programs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,130,205

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 10/15/2008

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