CROP INSURANCE ACREAGE REPORT AND UNIT DIVISION OPTION FORM

OMB Control No: 0563-0001	ICR Reference No: 199112-0563-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199010-0563-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FCIC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CROP INSURANCE ACREAGE REPORT AND UNIT DIVISION OPTION FORM
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/25/1992
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/03/1991
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, this information collection request is approved for use through February 1995. When regulations changing the Federal Crop Insurance program are proposed, this information collection shall be resubmitted to OMB with all applicable regulations attached. The agency shall demonstrat that its regulatory decisions reflect information collection require- ments that have practical utility and are the least burdensome to the public.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/1995	02/28/1995	01/31/1992
Responses	160,000	0	160,000
Time Burden (Hours)	77,500	0	77,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM IMPROVES THE ENCONOMIC STABILITY OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH A SOUND SYSTEM OF CROP INSURANCE BY PROVIDING MULTIPLE PERIL CROP INSURANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL FARMERS AGAINST LOSSES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF NATURAL DISASTERS CONTAINED IN THE CROP ENDORSEMENT.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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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 CROP INSURANCE ACREAGE REPORT AND UNIT DIVISION OPTION FORM FCI-19, FCI-553

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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	160,000	160,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	77,500	77,500	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 12/03/1991

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