Application for Investment Assistance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ED_900_GA_1_2-V1.2 Implementation Grant Applications Form and Instruction	Modified
0610-0094_ Extension_Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3755	Implementation Grant Applications Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0610-0094	ICR Reference No: 202410-0610-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-0610-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EDA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Investment Assistance
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/29/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	2,640	2,640
Time Burden (Hours)	70,448	70,448
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is used by EDA to evaluate and select for funding those investment proposals satisfying EDA statutory, regulatory and programmatic requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 3121 Name of Law: The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 2341 Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974

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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:
	89 FR 68853	08/28/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 85494	10/28/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Implementation Grant Applications	ED_900_GA_1_2-V1.2, ED_900B_2_1-V2.1, ED_900D_1_1-V1.1, ED_900C_1_2-V1.2, ED_900E_1_1-V1.1, ED_900F_1_1-V1.1	General Application for EDA Programs ,   Beneficiary Information Form ,   EDA Application Supplement for Construction Programs ,   Requirements for Desigan and Engineering Assistance ,   Calculation of Estimated Relocation and Land Acquisition Expenses ,   Additional EDA Assurances for Revolving Loan Fund Investments

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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	2,640	2,640	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	70,448	70,448	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,151,813

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: 10/29/2024

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