USDA Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form and Instructi Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code Form and Instruction	Modified
Form Form and Instructi Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code Form and Instruction	Modified
Form Form and Instructi Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code Form and Instruction	Modified
Burden Grid 0503-0014.xls Supplementary Document	2010-02-22
USDA eA IC Supporting Stmt 02 16 10 0503-0014.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-02-22
DR3610-001.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-09-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
957	Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code Form and Instruction	Modified
45268	Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code Form and Instruction	Modified
45267	Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0503-0014	ICR Reference No: 201002-0503-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-0503-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AgSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USDA Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code
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: 08/29/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2010
Responses	62,184	0	38,604
Time Burden (Hours)	35,951	0	25,453
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 - 222 1-2 Name of Law: null
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 229 1-2 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	74 FR 174	09/10/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 35	02/24/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code	Form and Instruction	USDA eA Customer Registration Job Aid
Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code	Form and Instruction	USDA eA Customer Registration Job Aid
Level 1 & 2 Registration Form to Request Electronic Access Code	Form and Instruction	USDA eA Customer Registration Job Aid

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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	62,184	38,604	0	23,580	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,951	25,453	0	10,498	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This information collection request represents a revision to a currently approved information collection; this is an overall increase of 10,498 hours. This is due to an increase in the estimated time for a Level 2 account application from 10 minutes to 40 minutes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,821

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]? No

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)? No

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: 02/24/2010

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