Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) - Specialty Crops-Seed Grass

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form AD-3117 CFAP 2.0 (Specialty Crops-Seed Grass)	Form	New	Available
CFAP memo - grass seed.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-19	Available
Supporting Document 2021 - Grass Seed.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-08-19	Available
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements .xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
248901	CFAP 2.0 (Specialty Crops-Seed Grass)	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0303	ICR Reference No: 202108-0560-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) - Specialty Crops-Seed Grass
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: 08/31/2021
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/30/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2021
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	6 Months From Approved
Responses	4,419	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,892	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FSA will begin accepting applications and distributing payments to the grass seed producers.

Emergency Justfication: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting approval for the sign-up date to begin accepting applications and distributing payments for grass seed producers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 Sec Division B, Title I Name of Law: CARES Act
   US Code: 15 USC 714 Name of Law: CCC Charter Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0503-AA71	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 48013	08/27/2021

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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: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CFAP 2.0 (Specialty Crops-Seed Grass)	AD-3117, CCC-901, CCC-902I, CCC-902E, CCC-941, CCC-942	CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2 (CFAP 2) APPLICATION ,   MEMBER’S INFORMATION ,   FARM OPERATING PLAN FOR AN INDIVIDUAL ,   FARM OPERATING PLAN FOR AN ENTITY ,   AVERAGE ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (AGI) CERTIFICATION AND CONSENT TO DISCLOSURE OF TAX INFORMATION ,   CERTIFICATION OF INCOME FROM FARMING, RANCHING AND FORESTRY OPERATIONS

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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	4,419	0	0	4,419	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,892	0	0	1,892	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $157,493

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.     Yes

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: 08/30/2021

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