CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Copy of Cost to Federal Govt.xls Supplementary Document	2014-05-08
Copy of 2014_GSM-102 Burden Hour Table.xlsx Supplementary Document	2014-05-08
GSM Supporting statement 0551-0004 022014.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-05-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1228	CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) Other-Screen Shots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0551-0004	ICR Reference No: 201405-0551-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-0551-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: ECGP-0004-2014
Title: CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/03/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2014
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of all comments related to the information collection requirements contained in the rule and any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	5,941	0	5,941
Time Burden (Hours)	2,555	0	2,555
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The CCC requires the information described within this package for the purposes of operating and maintaining the GSM-102 program in a judicious manner. CCC uses the information gathered from exporters and financial institutions to issue payment guarantees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 5602, 5622, 5661-64, 5676 Name of Law: Agricultural Trade Act of 1978
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0551-AA74	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 79254	12/27/2013

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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
CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)

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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: There is an increase in the number of respondents (from 73 to 84), responses (from 5,941 to 7,274), and burden hours (from 2,555 to 2,637) from the last approval. The increases are due to the addition of U.S. and Foreign Financial Institutions qualification and Certificate of business regarding participation in U.S. government administered programs and other changes from comments received from the proposed rule issued on July 27, 2011.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,788,378

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: 05/12/2014

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