General Administrative Regulations; Subpart V-Submission of Policies, Provisions of Policies, and Rates of Premium

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Approved Procedures for Submission of Index-Based Weather Plans of Insurance.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-26
concept proposals procedures seeking advanc payment for Research and Dev....pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-26
Draft RMA New Product Review Standards Handbook.docx Supplementary Document	2021-01-26
fcia.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-26
Burden Grid Subpart V 1-26-21.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-01-26
Subpart V costs 8-26-2020.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-01-25
PLAW-115publ334 Farm Bill 2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-25
2020 subpart V supporting statement 1-22-2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1625	General Administrative Regulations; Subpart V-Submission of Policies, Provisions of Policies, and Rates of Premium	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0563-0064	ICR Reference No: 202009-0563-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-0563-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FCIC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: General Administrative Regulations; Subpart V-Submission of Policies, Provisions of Policies, and Rates of Premium
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/27/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	126	131
Time Burden (Hours)	44,631	44,947
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Subpart V establishes guidelines for the submission of policies or other materials to the FCIC Board of Directors

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 224 508(h) Name of Law: The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 7 USC Sec. 1522(b) Name of Law: Federal Crop Insurance Act

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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:
	85 FR 188	09/28/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7246	01/27/2021
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
General Administrative Regulations; Subpart V-Submission of Policies, Provisions of Policies, and Rates of Premium

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	126	131	0	-5	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,631	44,947	0	-316	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: It was determined that after going back and reviewing the past couple of approved packages that we have not received any submissions for Index Based Weather Insurance Products in the past and do not expect to received any in the future. This resulted in the total number of responses reducing by 5 and the total burden hours reducing by 316.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,575,590

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? No

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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: 01/27/2021

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