Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)

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
241728	CFAP	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0295	ICR Reference No: 202004-0560-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/13/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 05/19/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/08/2020
Terms of Clearance: When the online application system is ready, screenshots of the system should be submitted as non-substantive change. When the ICR is submitted for renewal, USDA should (1) revise the burden estimates given experience wit the program and the forms, and (2) ensure information (including screenshots) about the online submission application is provided.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	4,372,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,467,400	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is implementing the COVID Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for producers of agricultural commodities who have suffered a 5-percent-or-greater income loss due to COVID-19 and face additional significant marketing costs associated with Section 5(e) of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act for currently held inventories—whether caused by lower prices given significant declines in demand, surplus production, or by disruptions to shipping patterns and the orderly marketing of commodities. Non-specialty crops eligible for CFAP payments include barley, canola, corn, upland cotton, millet, oats, soybeans, sorghum, and durum and hard red spring wheat. Payments also will be available for specialty crops, cut flowers, orchard crops, dairy, cattle, lamb, wool, and hogs.

Emergency Justfication: This emergency request is necessary for FSA and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to implement CFAP because we could not comply with the normal clearance procedures under the Paperwork Reduction Act because the producers are suffering losses and facing additional significant marketing costs due to the COVID-19 outbreak and recent legislation was enacted to provide funding to assist producers. That is an unanticipated event occurring now. USDA will use additional funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act under sections 5(b), (d), and (e) to provide assistance to the eligible producers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC USC 714 Name of Law: CCC Charter Act
   PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 Division B, Title I Name of Law: CARES Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 Division B, Title I Name of Law: CARES Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0560-AA65	Final or interim final rulemaking

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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
CFAP	AD-1026, AD-3114A, AD-3114, CCC-901, CCC902, CCC-941, CCC-942

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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	4,372,000	0	4,372,000	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,467,400	0	3,467,400	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection request. .

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $155,818,080

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.     Yes

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? Yes

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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: 05/08/2020

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