Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAA)

OMB Control No: 0551-0040	ICR Reference No: 200608-0551-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-0551-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAA)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/06/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/10/2006
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is withdrawn. The agency should properly certify the collection and immediately resubmit.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2006	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	500	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	7,000	0	7,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: An information collection is required in a petition for certification of eligibility for TAA and in an application for TAA benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 210 291 Name of Law: The Trade Act of 2002

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:
	71 FR 52	03/17/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 149	08/03/2006
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 Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAA) FAS 0930, FAS-930, FSA-229 Petition for Certification and Eligibility for a Group of Producers ,   Petition for Certification and Eligibility for a Group of Producers ,   Application for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

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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 reason for the change in burden is due to more respondents then initially anticipated during fiscal years 2004 through 2005.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,400,000

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

Agency Contact: Tamoria Thompson 202 690-1690 [email protected]

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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: 08/10/2006

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