Request for Special Priorities Assistance (Agriculture Priorities and Allocation System)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AD-2012 Request for Special Priorities Assistance (Agriculture Priorities and Allocation System) Form and Instruction	New
Supporting_Statement_2011[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2011-05-24
FSA85-1 Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements.docx Supplementary Document	2011-05-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196003	Request for Special Priorities Assistance (Agriculture Priorities and Allocation System) Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0280	ICR Reference No: 201011-0560-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Special Priorities Assistance (Agriculture Priorities and Allocation System)
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: 07/24/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to 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: USDA authorizes priority rating on contracts for items necessary to promote the national defense and support essential civilian needs during a time of emergency. This includes food, food resources, feed, seed, fertilizer and farm equipment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 67 101d Name of Law: Defense Production Act Reauthorization
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0560-AH68	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 97	05/19/2011

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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
Request for Special Priorities Assistance (Agriculture Priorities and Allocation System)	AD-2012	Request for Special Priorities Assistance

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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: $100,000

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]? 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? 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: 05/24/2011

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