Emergency Conservation Program and Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CCC-901 Emergency Conservation Program and Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Form	Modified
Supporting Document 2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-28
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements BCACP and ECP.xlsm Supplementary Document	2021-03-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1331	Emergency Conservation Program and Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0082	ICR Reference No: 202009-0560-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-0560-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Conservation Program and Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/28/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	425,445	292,820
Time Burden (Hours)	49,385	77,763
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To gather information in order to provide eligible producers and landowners cost-share incentives, technical assistance, and to capture Adjusted Gross Income information through several conservation and environmental programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 2201-2205 Name of Law: Agricultural Credit Act of 1978
  

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:
	86 FR 9321	02/12/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 21270	04/22/2021
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
Emergency Conservation Program and Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)	FSA-848B and B1 (Continuation), BCAP-24, FSA-18, BCAP-24, A-1 and A-2, CCC-36, AD-1026, BCAP-24 Appendix, BCAP- 20 , FSA-578, BCAP-22, AD-1047 (including agreement & BCAP 1), CCC-37, CCC-505, FSA-211-211A, FSA-325, BCAP-23, BCAP-21, CRP-817U, CCC-902I, FSA-848A-1 and A-1 (Continuation), CCC-901, FSA-848 and FSA-848-1 (Continuation Sheet)	Member's Information ,   Cost-Share Request ,   Cost-Share Performance Certificate and Payment ,   Farm Operating Plan for an Individual ,   COST-SHARE AGREEMENT and Continuation Sheet ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions ,   Biomas Crop Assistance program Application ,   Biomass Crop Assistance Program Application - Appendix to 24 ,   Highly Erodible Cons & Wetland (0560-0185) ,   Environmenal Screening Worksheet ,   Report of Acreage (0560-0004) ,   Joint Payment Authorization ,   VOLUNTARY PERMANENT BASE ACRES REDUCTION ,   Corporation - Risk Management Agency ,   APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE PERSONS WHO HAVE ,   Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Worksheet (Establishment and Annual Payments for Producers) ,   BIOMASS CROP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (BCAP) ,   BIOMASS CROP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (BCAP) ,   CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE FOR BCAP ,   Addendum for BCAP and A-1 and A-2 ,   Applicant's Agreement to Complete an Uncompleted Practices for BCAP only ,   Assignment of Payment

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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	425,445	292,820	0	6,428	126,197	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,385	77,763	0	-6,428	-21,950	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The annual number of responses is now 425,445, and the burden hours is now 49,385. The number of respondents stayed the same at 140,000. Activity related to ECP request, approvals, and payments has increased due to major storm systems that caused catastrophic damage across the nation, from 2018–2020. Hurricane Michael and Florence occurred in 2018, followed by the Midwest flooding’s in 2019. Multiple hurricanes and wildfires in 2020 all contribute to the increase in activity. Those increased activities caused the number of respondents increased by 126,197. The burden hours decreased by 21,950 due the activity related to BCAP has drastically reduced because of the lack of funding for BCAP. The travel times also have been removed from the request so the burden hours decreased by 6.428.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,183,089

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? No

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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: 04/28/2021

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