Transfer of Farm Records between Counties

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FSA-179 Transfer of Farm Records between Counties Form	Modified
Supporting Document 2014.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-07-01
FSA-85-1 Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (2).doc Supplementary Document	2014-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1584	Transfer of Farm Records between Counties Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0253	ICR Reference No: 201402-0560-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-0560-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Transfer of Farm Records between Counties
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: 09/30/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/22/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	21,240	0	23,000
Time Burden (Hours)	24,780	0	26,833
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The form of FSA-179, Transfer of Farm Records Between County, is required when producer wishes to transfer a farm from one to another county. The FSA County Committee must act on all proposals and issue their approval or disapproval.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 19577	04/09/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 140	07/22/2014
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
Transfer of Farm Records between Counties	FSA-179	Transfer of Farm Records Between Counties

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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	21,240	23,000	0	0	-1,760	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,780	26,833	0	0	-2,053	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 decrease in the number of respondents and responses from 23,000 to 21,240, the number of number of burden hours decreased from 26,833 to 24,780. The changes are due to a reduction in FSA County Offices.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $535,248

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: 07/22/2014

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