Subpart U- Ineligibility for Programs under the Federal Crop Insurance Act

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Subpart U Supporting Statement 2023 8-3-23.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-03
2023 Subpart U Burden Grid Final 6-21-23.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-06-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199890	Subpart U - Ineligibility for Programs Under the Federal Crop Insurance Act	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0563-0085	ICR Reference No: 202306-0563-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-0563-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FCIC	Agency Tracking No: FCIC-11-0009
Title: Subpart U- Ineligibility for Programs under the Federal Crop Insurance Act
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/08/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2023
Responses	6,328	8,428
Time Burden (Hours)	2,207	2,647
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of collecting the information is to ensure persons that are ineligible for benefits under the Federal crop insurance program are accurately identified and do not obtain benefits to which they are not eligible.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 14211 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
   US Code: 7 USC 1515 Name of Law: Program Compliance and Integrity
   EO: EO 12549 Name/Subject of EO: Debarment and Suspension
   US Code: 21 USC 13 Name of Law: Controlled Substances Act
   PL: Pub.L. 99 - 198 1764 Name of Law: Food Security Act of 1985
  

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:
	88 FR 33084	05/23/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 53451	08/08/2023
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
Subpart U - Ineligibility for Programs Under the Federal Crop Insurance Act

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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	6,328	8,428	0	0	-2,100	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,207	2,647	0	0	-440	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: The burden hours reduced from 2,647 to 2,207 for a decrease of 440 hours. This decrease resulted due to fewer letters being mailed to the Approved Insurance Providers notifying them of ineligible producers in the Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement coverage that determines they are ineligible for federal crop insurance for failure to pay the applicable fees.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $98,865

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? 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: 08/08/2023

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