Meat and Poultry Interstate Shipment and Inspection Readiness Program (ISIRP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Meat and Poultry Interstate Shipment and Inspection Readiness Program Form and Instruction	New
Standardized forms all AMS Grant Programs Form and Instruction	New
AMS-71_ISIRP_4-26-2021.xls Supplementary Document	2021-04-28
ISIRP Emergency Clearance Request Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-05
SuptStmt ISIRP Program_4-16-2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247054	Meat and Poultry Interstate Shipment and Inspection Readiness Program Form and Instruction	New
247048	Standardized forms all AMS Grant Programs Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202104-0581-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Meat and Poultry Interstate Shipment and Inspection Readiness Program (ISIRP)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/14/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/05/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	7,350	0
Time Burden (Hours)	15,363	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The ISIRP supports meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities in making facility improvements and carrying out other planning activities necessary to attain Federal inspection and allow for interstate shipment.

Emergency Justfication: The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make available $60 million for the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2023. Given the limited time remaining in this fiscal year, meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities are mandated by the CAA to develop appropriate grant applications for the 2021 fiscal year program and the Department is mandated to adequately evaluate these new proposals and obligate the funds. Accordingly, we request emergency approval of the information collection, so that the Department can allocate the grant funds as required by the CAA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 764 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Meat and Poultry Interstate Shipment and Inspection Readiness Program	None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None, AMS-34	ISIRP Specific Terms and Conditions (reading) ,   Peer Reviewer Applications and Qualifications ,   Peer Reviewer Conflict of Interest ,   Peer Reviewer AMS Grant Program Score Sheet ,   Grant Application ISIRP Project Narrative ,   Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement ,   Project Beneficiaries Questionnaire ,   Accounting System and Financial Capability Questionnaire ,   AMS Grant Programs Worksheet
Standardized forms all AMS Grant Programs	None, AMS-33, None, None, None, None	Request for application(RFA ,   Notice of Award and Grant Agreement ,   AMS General Terms and Conditions ,   Amendment Request ,   Interim Performance Report Template ,   Final Performance Report Template

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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	7,350	0	0	7,350	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,363	0	0	15,363	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: This is a new program to be merged with the Grants program once approved.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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? Yes

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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: 05/05/2021

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