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 11.16.2017.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-11-16	Available
FRN 2017-12649.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-31	Available
Cost of Federal Government Spreadsheet.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-31	Available
Burden Hour Spreadsheet.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-31	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0551-0004	ICR Reference No: 201710-0551-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201411-0551-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: ECGP-0004-2017
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: 01/10/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	3,700	0	7,274
Time Burden (Hours)	1,423	0	2,637
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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 27794	06/19/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 55553	11/22/2017
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)	N/A	Qualification Application for CCC Export Credit Guarantee 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	3,700	7,274	0	0	-3,574	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,423	2,637	0	0	-1,214	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: The decreases are due to a drop in registrations resulting from a decrease in participation in the program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,633,270

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 11/27/2017

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