Food Donation Programs (Food for Progress & Section 416(b)) and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2013 ICR Supporting Statement 06.12.14.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-06-12	Available
A-133 Audit Guidelines.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-16	Available
Federal Register Notice 2014-02343.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-16	Available
2013 Burden & Recordkeeping Hours.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1278	Food Donation Programs (Food for Progress & Section 416(b)) and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program	Other-Close Out Document	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0551-0035	ICR Reference No: 201404-0551-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-0551-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: FDP-0035-2014
Title: Food Donation Programs (Food for Progress & Section 416(b)) and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/12/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/18/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,086	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	112,763	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under both Foreign Donation of Agricultural Commodities (416(b) and Food for Progress programs) and the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, information will be gathered from applicants desiring to receive grants or cooperative agreements under the programs to determine the viability of requests for resources to implement activities in foreign countries. Applicants that receive grants must submit compliance reports until commodities or local currencies generated from the sale thereof are utilized. Freight forwarders must submit information and certifications regarding their activities and affiliations. Documents are used to develop effective grant or cooperative agreements and assure that statutory requirements and objectives are met.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1736o-1 Name of Law: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
   US Code: 7 USC 1431 Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 1949
   US Code: 7 USC 17360 Name of Law: Food for Progress Act of 1985
  

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 6884	02/05/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 117	06/18/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Food Donation Programs (Food for Progress & Section 416(b)) and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	2,086	0	0	2,086	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	112,763	0	0	112,763	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection resulting in a program decrease in burden hours. The reduction in burden hours is attributable to the increased the use of electronic systems and improved clarity in solicitations for proposals that have reduced the submission of low-quality or non-responsive proposals. The electronic system has also reduced redundancy in information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,303,323

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: 06/18/2014

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