Grant and Agreement Applications and Reporting for the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act (NARETPA).

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2023-24090.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-01
Supporting Statement - NARETPA Grant Applications 10.26.23.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-30
2023-17721.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
263105	Grant and Agreement Applications and Reporting for the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act.	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202310-0551-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grant and Agreement Applications and Reporting for the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act (NARETPA).
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/01/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0
Time Burden (Hours)	29,046	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 503 of the Agricultural Trade Expansion Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5693), as delegated via 7 CFR 2.601, empowers the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to assist the Secretary of Agriculture by, inter alia, providing agricultural technical assistance and training and by carrying out other legislated programs, including international agricultural research, extension, and teaching as authorized by the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. FAS administers eight grant and agreement programs under both general and specific authorities provided by NARETPA, including several Fellowship and Exchange programs, collaborative science and research programs, and international technical agricultural assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 5693 Name of Law: Agricultural Trade Expansion Act of 1978
   US Code: 7 USC 3101 Name of Law: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 55996	08/17/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 74973	11/01/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Grant and Agreement Applications and Reporting for the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act.

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	100	0	0	0	0	100
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,046	0	0	0	0	29,046
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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $154,779

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? No

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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: 11/01/2023

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