Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - 7 cfr part 1410

OMB Control No: 0560-0125	ICR Reference No: 200003-0560-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199701-0560-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - 7 cfr part 1410
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: 03/23/2001
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2000
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved. However, the agency must provide to OMB a plan for providing a fully electronic option for meeting CRP program requirements. This plan must consider the information collection as a whole, rather than the feasibility of providing individual forms in an electronic format. The agency is also instructed to revise their calculation of burdens associated with information collections to account for the burden associated with different instruments. Specifically, the increased use of CRP817U must result in a reduction in the use of an alternative instrument. In the absence of evidence of such a reduction, the the agency's information collection activities are duplicative, overly burdensome, and inconsistent with 5 CFR 1320.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2002	10/31/2002	03/31/2001
Responses	160,497	0	278,000
Time Burden (Hours)	70,088	0	41,277
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under the CRP the Secretary is authorized to enter into long- term contracts with owners and operators of highly erodible cropland to assist such owners and operators in conserving and improving the nation's soil, water, and other natural resources of these farms and ranches by converting land to less intensive uses.

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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 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - 7 cfr part 1410 CRP-1, CRP-1CONT., CRP-1APPENDIX, CRP-1D, CRP-1E, CRP-1G, CRP-1H, CRP-2, CRP-15, CRP-15-1

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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	160,497	278,000	0	0	-117,503	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	70,088	41,277	0	0	28,811	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: 03/29/2000

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