2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (2017 WHIP) (Florida Citrus Block Grant) and Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FSA-891 2017 WHIP and QLA Form	Modified
2017 WHIP Supporting Document and QLA 2025 final.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-05-16
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements WHIP and QLA -2025 - 2.xlsm Supplementary Document	2025-04-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
232197	Block Grant For Florida Other-Grant Application	Modified
231671	2017 WHIP and QLA Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0291	ICR Reference No: 202411-0560-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-0560-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (2017 WHIP) (Florida Citrus Block Grant) and Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/03/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	7,248	239,393
Time Burden (Hours)	604	185,648
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The 2017 WHIP establishes the requirements for eligible producers who suffered eligible crop, tree, bush, and vine losses resulting from 2017 hurricanes and wildfires as specified in Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The information collection is necessary for FSA to evaluate the application and other required paperwork for determining the producer’s eligibilities and assist in producer’s payment calculations. The QLA program is also providing assistance to the producers as specified in the Disaster Relief Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 20 N/A Name of Law: Disaster Relief Act
   PL: Pub.L. 115 - 123 N/A Name of Law: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 123 NA Name of Law: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
PL: Pub.L. 116 - 20 NA Name of Law: Disaster Relief 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:
	89 FR 91313	11/19/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 17561	04/28/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2017 WHIP and QLA	FSA-895, FSA-894, FSA-891	CROP INSURANCE AND/OR NAP COVERAGE AGREEMENT ,   CROP INSURANCE AND/OR NAP COVERAGE AGREEMENT ,   Wildfire and Hurricanes Indemnity Program + Application
Block Grant For Florida

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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	7,248	239,393	0	-232,145	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	604	185,648	0	-185,044	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: The respondents have been adjusted to 7,248, with approved burden hours of 604 hours in this collection. The number of respondents and responses is reduced by 232,145 from the previously approved 239,393 respondents, and the annual burden hours is reduced by 185,044 from the previously approved 185,648. The revisions remove the respondents and hours for obsolete forms no longer being collected. The remaining approved respondents and burden hours reflect the estimate of producers and hours related to compliance activities with participants’ certifications on FSA-891 and FSA-895.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $350,586

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? 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: 06/03/2025

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