Pima Cotton Agriculture Trust Fund

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2020 Supporting Statement Pima Cotton 1.26.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-27
2020-25987.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211319	Pima Cotton Agriculture Trust Fund Other-Affidavit	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0551-0044	ICR Reference No: 202012-0551-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201902-0551-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: FAS-2020
Title: Pima Cotton Agriculture Trust Fund
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/28/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	9	7
Time Burden (Hours)	9	14
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 12314 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 established in the Treasury the "Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund" to be used for the purpose of reducing the injury to domestic manufacturers resulting from U.S. import tariffs on cotton fabric that are higher than U.S. import tariffs on certain apparel articles made of cotton fabric. Claimants must submit an affidavit certifying that they meet the requirements specified in the Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 12314 Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 2014
  

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:
	85 FR 74975	11/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7244	01/27/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pima Cotton Agriculture Trust Fund

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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	9	7	0	0	2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9	14	0	0	-5	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 number of respondents increased from seven to nine after FAS re-evaluated the number of firms eligible to apply. The hours for each response were reduced from two hours to one hour. Firms have worked with FAS for several years and are able to complete the required information collections in less time.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $599

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: 01/28/2021

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