Please upload
AMS-71 (describing burden changes). Please also better explain the
changes in burden in Question 15 of the Supporting Statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2009
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2010
473
0
473
499
0
499
0
0
0
Grant funds were previously applied
for and awarded to eligible State departments of agriculture and
funds are no long available. However the Specialty Crop Block Grant
Program is still in effect because grant periods can be up to three
years in length and currently State departments of agriculture are
reporting on previously awarded grants.
US Code:
7 USC 1621 note Name of Law: Specialty Crops Competitiveness
Act of 2004
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:
(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;
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.