Long Term Contracting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2052	Long Term Contracting Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0578-0013	ICR Reference No: 200005-0578-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199707-0578-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NRCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Long Term Contracting
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/02/2000
Terms of Clearance: The agency should not use separate forms to collect nearly identi cal information from participants, even if these program particip ants are funded from separate sources. The agency should combine the CCC and NRCS forms that are used for the same purpose, there by reducing the number of forms used from 22 to 11.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2003	06/30/2003
Responses	234,878	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	162,388	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This document represents a request for a continuance, with change the information collection requirements of 7 CFR 630, Long Term Contracting (LTC) approved under OMB No. 0578-0013. The Long Term Contracting regulations at 7 CFR Part 630, and the Conservation Program regulations at 7 CFR 622, 7 CFR 624, 7 CFR 631, 7 CFR 632, 7 CFR 634, 7 CFR 636, 7 CFR 701, 7 CFR 702, 7 CFR 752, 7 CFR 1410 and 7 CFR 1467 set forth the basic policies, program provisions, and eligibility requirements for owners and operators to enter into and carry out long-term conservation program contracts with technical assistance under the various

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Long Term Contracting	CCC-1250, 1251, 1252, 1252A, 1252B, 1253, 1255, 1255A, 1256, 1257

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	234,878	0	0	234,878	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	162,388	0	0	162,388	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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: $0

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: 05/02/2000

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