USDA eAuthentication Service Customer Registration

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
ID.me Suggestion.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2023-09-06	Repair queued
ID.me Comment to USDA (eAuth) (07.20.2023).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2023-07-20	Repair queued
PC_202305-0503-002_072023_011034_1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2023-07-20	Repair queued
DR3640-001[1] ICAM.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-26	Repair queued
DR3640-001[1] ICAM.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-26	Repair queued
0503-0014 Rev USDA eA IC SpprtingStatment2023 - Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-26	Repair queued
0503-0014 Rev USDA eA IC SpprtingStatment2023 - Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-26	Repair queued
Copy of Public Burden Calculations - Final.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-26	Available
Copy of Public Burden Calculations - Final.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-26	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
957	Private Sector -- Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code	Other-Screenshots	Modified
45268	State, Local, and Tribal Govts -- Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code	Other-Screenshots	Modified
45267	Individuals or Households -- Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code	Other-Screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0503-0014	ICR Reference No: 202305-0503-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-0503-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AgSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USDA eAuthentication Service Customer Registration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/06/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2023
Responses	400,630	0	173,088
Time Burden (Hours)	27,270	0	13,598
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The USDA eAuthentication service provides public and government businesses single sign-on capability for USDA applications, managment of user credentials, verification of identity, authorization, and electronic signatures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 229 1-2
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 222 1-2
  

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:
	88 FR 14970	03/10/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 39819	06/20/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Individuals or Households -- Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code
Private Sector -- Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code
State, Local, and Tribal Govts -- Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code

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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	400,630	173,088	0	0	227,542	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,270	13,598	0	0	13,672	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 173,088 in 2019 to 235,092 in 2022. This is due to more USDA programs being offered through the Farm Bill, other agency service offerings, and agencies integrating with ICAM services to meet FISMA requirements and cybersecurity mandates. The amount of time to create an eAuth account, provide additional information, and visit an LRA remained the same. The number of customers utilizing the online identity verification process increased from 85% in 2019 to 91% in 2022. Due to the number of respondents increasing, the burden hours also increased to 27,270.20 hours in 2022 from 13,598 in 2019. As more people are exposed to online identity verification, the time to complete the knowledge-based questions decreased from 10 to 5 minutes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $196,314

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.     Yes

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? 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: 06/26/2023

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