Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1343	Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act Report Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0097	ICR Reference No: 200008-0560-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199706-0560-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/23/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2000
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a period of three years. However, prior to using the approved forms, the agency must revise all forms to reflect the burden accurately and must explain why respondents are required to submit three copies of the form to USDA. The agency must also provide OMB with a set of instructions for completing the approved form which does not assume respondent's familiarity with the form.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2003	11/30/2003	10/31/2000
Responses	4,375	0	4,375
Time Burden (Hours)	1,108	0	2,108
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: AFIDA requires foreign persons to timely report held, acquired or transferred U.S. agricultural land under penalty of law. The information collected is utilized in the preparation of reports to Congress and to monitor foreign investment in the U.S.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act Report	FSA-153

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	4,375	4,375	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,108	2,108	0	0	-1,000	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/29/2000

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