CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
GSM Supporting statement 0551-0004 final rule 07.22.14.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-07-22	Available
Cost to Federal Govt.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-07-16	Available
2014_GSM-102 Burden Hour Table.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-07-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1228	CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)	Other-Screen Shots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0551-0004	ICR Reference No: 201411-0551-003
Status: Historical Active	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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	7,274	0	5,941
Time Burden (Hours)	2,637	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	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 68589	11/18/2014

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)

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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	7,274	5,941	0	1,333	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,637	2,555	0	82	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: 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. No comments were received from the proposed rule issued on December 27, 2013.

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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: 07/22/2014

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