Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FSA-325 (0560-0026 Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Form	New
Supporting document-BCAP- 2010.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-02-19
FSA-85-1-Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirement 12-03-09.doc Supplementary Document	2010-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191498	Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0277	ICR Reference No: 200912-0560-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 06/29/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/19/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The forms are contracts with the producers who complete cost-share practices, request assistance and certify activities with the CCC to receive matching payment from BCAP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 9001 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0560-AH92	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 6264	02/08/2010

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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
Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)	FSA-848B-1, FSA-848, APPENDIX TO FORM BCAP-3, FSA-211 and 211A, BCAP-5, BCAP-817U, BCAP-2, FSA-848-1, FSA-848B, CCC-36 (0560-0183), FSA-18, BCAP-4 (web-based AD-245), FSA-848A-1, BCAP-6, FSA-578 (0560-0004), CCC-37, FSA-325 (0560-0026), AD-1047, BCAP-3 , CCC-901, AD-1026, CCC-505	Application for Payment of Amounts Due Persons Who Have Died or Disappeared or Have Been Declared Incompetent ,   Member's Information ,   Cost-Share Request ,   Matching Payment Request for Eligible materials ,   Power of Attorney and Continution ,   BCAP-3A ,   BCAP Project Area Proposal Submission Form ,   Certicate Regard Debarement, Suspension, and other Matters (including agreements and BCAP-1) ,   Producer Contract/Appendix ,   BIOMASS Crop Assistance Program Worksheet ,   Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification ,   Conservation Cost Share Agreement ,   Continuation Sheet for Cost-Share Agreement ,   Cost Share Performance Certification and Payment ,   Continuation Sheet for Cost-Share Performance Certification and Payment ,   Environmental Screening Worksheet ,   Report of Acerage ,   Assignment of Payment ,   Joint Payment Authorization ,   Voluntgary Permanent Direct and Counter-Cyclical ,   Certification of Compliance for BCAP ,   Applicant's Agreement to Complete an Uncomplete Practice

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $599,692

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]? No

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)? No

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: 02/19/2010

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