USDA eAuthentication Service Customer Registration

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
DR3640-001[1] ICAM.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-12-12	Available
0503-0014 Rev USDA eA IC SpprtingStatment2016_FinalOMBV3.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-04-12	Available
0503-0014 Copy of Burden Grid_2016.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-12-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
957	Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code	Other-Screenshots	Modified
45268	Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code	Other-Screenshots	Modified
45267	Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code	Other-Screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0503-0014	ICR Reference No: 201612-0503-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-0503-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AgSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USDA eAuthentication Service Customer Registration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/12/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/12/2016
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2017
Responses	135,596	0	134,158
Time Burden (Hours)	28,941	0	29,343
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The USDA eAuthentication service provides public and government businesses single sign-on capability for USDA applications, managment of user credentials, verification of identity, authorization, and electronic signatures.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 222 1-2 Name of Law: null
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 229 1-2 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 47746	07/22/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 89043	12/09/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code
Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code
Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code

---

ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	135,596	134,158	0	0	1,438	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28,941	29,343	0	0	-402	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 a 402 hour decrease in the identity proofing due to the implementation of OIDP.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,647

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 12/12/2016

---