Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

OMB Control No: 0560-0174	ICR Reference No: 200101-0560-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199810-0560-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2001
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/02/2001
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for two years. However, the agency must submit to OMB a full schedule for implementing GPEA requirements. The agency must also demonstrate that it has evaluated each portion of the information collection to determine if an electronic option is viable. Specifically, the agency should examine CCC-1245 and CCC-1201 to determine whether portions of the information required on the form can be effectively and efficiently transmitted through an electronic option. The agency must submit all instructions for the approved forms. These forms may not be placed on a website unless the instructions for the forms are submitted to OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2003	03/31/2003	03/31/2001
Responses	241,110	0	234,500
Time Burden (Hours)	444,609	0	370,830
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 reimburses 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 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) CCC-1200, CCC-1245, CCC-1201, NE-EQIP-12, NY-419

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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	241,110	234,500	0	4	6,606	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	444,609	370,830	0	49	73,730	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 01/02/2001

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