Certified Mediation Program (7 CFR part 785)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
sflllin.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-21
sf269a.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-21
sf270.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-21
sf424.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-21
sf424a.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-21
sf424b.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-21
Supporting Statement12-7-06.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-12-21
FSA85-1 12-7-06.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1421	Agriculture Mediation Program (7 CFR part 785)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0165	ICR Reference No: 200612-0560-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200402-0560-008
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certified Mediation Program (7 CFR part 785)
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: 03/28/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/22/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2007
Responses	160	0	145
Time Burden (Hours)	1,024	0	928
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the collection is to qualify States as certified to develop State mediation programs that mediate agricultural loan disputes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 233 33 Name of Law: Agricultural Credit Act of 1987
  

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 52057	09/01/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 242	12/18/2006
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
Agriculture Mediation Program (7 CFR part 785)

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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	160	145	0	0	15	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,024	928	0	0	96	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: There is an adjustment increase of 96 hours due to the number of states participating in the program that has increased from 29 to 32.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,000

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: 12/22/2006

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