CCC Conservation Contract

OMB Control No: 0560-0174	ICR Reference No: 199810-0560-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199804-0560-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CCC Conservation Contract
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: 07/26/1999
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/1998
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved until December, 2000. This approval applies only to the collection of information for the EQIP. Approval of the information collection for FPP and CFO is withheld until funds become available for the implementation of these programs. If there are no changes to the information collection for FPP and CFO when funding becomes available, the Agency may submit a change worksheet to update the information collection package. Upon resubmission of the package, the_Agency should also discuss the recommendations of PRIT for their information collection and revise it accordingly.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2001	03/31/2001	07/31/1999
Responses	234,500	0	242,100
Time Burden (Hours)	370,830	0	383,830
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is used to select approved areas for program implementation, select applications in a manner that maximizes the environmental benefits per dollar expended, and reimburse participants for eligible costs of conservation practices applied.

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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 CCC Conservation Contract CCC-1200, CCC-1201, CCC-1245

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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	234,500	242,100	0	0	-7,600	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	370,830	383,830	0	0	-13,000	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: 10/29/1998

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