Multiple Peril Crop Insurance

OMB Control No: 0563-0053	ICR Reference No: 200612-0563-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-0563-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FCIC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Multiple Peril Crop Insurance
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/22/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/10/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the information collection associated with the rulemaking at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection and any changes made in response to these comments. The agency is also reminded that the abstract should reflect the overarching purpose of the collection, not the revision associated with any individual request for approval

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2007	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	4,051,085	0	4,051,085
Time Burden (Hours)	1,460,265	0	1,460,265
Cost Burden (Dollars)	78,590,000	0	78,590,000

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Abstract: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is a government corporation recent amendments provide for expansion of a comprehensive crop insurance program. This ICR is necessary for administering the crop insurance program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1501 Name of Law: Federal Crop Insurance Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0563-AB96	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 135	07/14/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 135	07/14/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Companies, Agents & Loss Adjusters Household & Individuals State, Local, and Tribal Governments

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is an adjustment increase of 624,141 hours that was inadvertantly omitted that allowed for time to read crop insurance documents each year and a decrease of -217,949 hours due to program changes. The overall total increase in this ICR is 406,192 hours for a new total of 1,866,457 total annual burden.

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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

Agency Contact: Shannon Persetic 202 720-2516 [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: 01/10/2007

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