Food Donation Programs (Food for Progress & Section 416(b)) and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2017 ICR Supporting Statement 11.07.2017.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-11-07
A-133 Audit Guidelines_omb.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-18
2017-14045.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-18
2017 Burden Recordkeeping Hours 10-06-2017.xlsx Supplementary Document	2017-10-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1278	Food Donation Programs (Food for Progress & Section 416(b)) and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program Other-Close Out Document	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0551-0035	ICR Reference No: 201710-0551-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201404-0551-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: FDP-0035-2017
Title: Food Donation Programs (Food for Progress & Section 416(b)) and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program
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: 01/10/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	1,952	0	2,086
Time Burden (Hours)	89,287	0	112,763
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FAS requires the information within this package for purposes of operating and maintaining the Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole programs in a judicious manner. FAS uses the information gathered from grant recipients, freight forwarders, ship owners, and survey companies to actively monitor and evaluate grants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1431 Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 1949
   US Code: 7 USC 17360 Name of Law: Food for Progress Act of 1985
   US Code: 7 USC 1736o-1 Name of Law: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
  

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:
	82 FR 31043	07/05/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 55553	11/22/2017
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
Food Donation Programs (Food for Progress & Section 416(b)) and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program

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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	1,952	2,086	0	-134	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	89,287	112,763	0	-23,476	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: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The reduction in burden hours is attributable to the increased use of electronic systems and improved clarity in solicitations for proposals that have reduced the submission of low-quality or non-responsive proposals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,359,300

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? 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: 11/27/2017

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