General Administrative Regulations; Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory Provisions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2025 Subpart X PRA grid.docx Supplementary Document	2025-05-14
2025 Subpart X Supporting Statement Final 11-3-25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-11-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1613	General Administrative Regulations; Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory Provisions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0563-0055	ICR Reference No: 202503-0563-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-0563-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FCIC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: General Administrative Regulations; Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory Provisions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/17/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2025
Responses	23	30
Time Burden (Hours)	184	240
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To provide procedures under which FCIC will provide a final agency determination in response to an inquiry regarding the interpretation of any provision of the Federal Crop Insurance Act or any regulation promulgated thereunder, or on the written interpretations of FCIC procedures that are not covered by the regulations (e.g., procedures in handbooks, manuals memoranda, and bulletins). Also, providing instructions on how to request Final Agency Determinations (FAD).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 185 533 Name of Law: Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
  

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:
	90 FR 24562	06/11/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 51043	11/14/2025
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
General Administrative Regulations; Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory Provisions

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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	23	30	0	-7	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	184	240	0	-56	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: When reviewing this collection for renewal, FCIC averages the number of requests submitted over a three-year-period to determine the annual number of requests. The average number of requests submitted decreased, therefore, the overall burden decreased as the calculation is the same except for the number of requests.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $116,900

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: 11/17/2025

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