FAS needs identical information from
the Foreign Market Development (Cooperator Program) and Market
Access Program (MAP) applicants and participants to manage, plan,
evaluate, and account for the proper and judicious use of public
funds.
US Code:
7 USC
5623 Name of Law: Agriculture Trade Act of 1978
US Code: 7 USC
5721 Name of Law: Agriculture Trade Act of 1978
The decrease in the burden
hours reflects the decrease in the number of respondents from 71 to
64. The number of respondents decreased because some Participants
left the program due to underperformance.
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:
(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;
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.