Emergency Conservation Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AD-245 Emergency Conservation Program Form	Modified
AD-245 Instructions2-22-07.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-02-22
AD-2452-22-07.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-02-22
2Supporting Statement-10-30-06.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-11-21
2FSA-85-1-10-30-06.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1331	Emergency Conservation Program Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0082	ICR Reference No: 200609-0560-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200605-0560-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Conservation Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/28/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	90,450	0	120,600
Time Burden (Hours)	67,580	0	90,075
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These forms are used for program participation purposes. The forms are contracts with the producers for extension requests to complete cost-share practices and to request assistance, to certify completion in order to receive payments, and to certify insurance payments for poultry houses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 2201-2205 Name of Law: Agricultural Credit Act of 1978
  

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:
	71 FR 12333	03/10/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 222	11/17/2006
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
Emergency Conservation Program	AD-245, FSA-18, FSA-849	Request for Cost-Sharing/Practice Approval ,   Applicants Agreement to Complete an Uncompleted Practice ,   Emergency Conservation Program Gulf of Mexico, Poultry

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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	90,450	120,600	0	0	-30,150	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	67,580	90,075	0	0	-22,495	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: The total burden hours will decrease by 22,495. This is an adjustment due to the decrease in need for the ECP and Emergency Forestry, CRP.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $836,764

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: 11/21/2006

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