In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, this ICR has been withdrawn at the request of the
agency.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2014
06/30/2014
06/30/2014
125
0
125
112
0
112
10,250
0
10,250
This information collection is
critical to the integrity of the process for selecting Rural
Business Investment Companies for participation in the Rural
Business Investment Program (RBIP). The objectives of the RBIP are
to promote economic development and the ceation of wealth and job
opportunities in rural areas and to establish a developmental
venture capital program to address unmet equity invetment needs of
small enterprises located in rural areas.
The burden hours have been
reduced from 6,446 to 112 for a difference of 6,334 hours less.
This change is due to a substantial reduction in the number of
respondents, in which no new applicants are anticipated and there
is only one participating RBIC. Previously, the burden was based on
25 applicants and 3 participating RBICs.
$7,786
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Michael Foore 202 205-0056
michael.foore@wdc.usda.gov
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:
(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.