Export Assistance Programs

OMB Control No: 0551-0031	ICR Reference No: 200801-0551-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-0551-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: ExpAsst-0031-2008
Title: Export Assistance Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/30/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2008
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, with the exception of the surveys for Trade Shows, American Cafe, ant the Export Directory, the information collection is approved for three years. If the agency wishese to request OMB approval for the unapproved portion of this collection, the agency should either submit a new collection or revise this collection to provide the information required by Part B of the supporting statement. Should the agency choose to revise the collection, they are reminded that these information collections should be in a separate "IC" - because they are voluntary and they are not required to obtain benefits. Because public notice requirements for these surveys have been met, the agency does not have to seek further public comment prior to requesting OMB approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	30,680	0	52,500
Time Burden (Hours)	3,524	0	6,559
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection supports a full range of export assistance and services to support U.S. exporters of food, farm, fishery, seafood and forestry products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC Sec. 1761 Name of Law: Foreign Markets: Collection of Information    US Code: 7 USC Sec. 1765b Name of Law: Foreign Markets Development: Functions    US Code: 7 USC Sec. 5693 Name of Law: Duties of Foreign Agricultural Service    US Code: 7 USC Sec. 5678 Name of Law: Edward R. Madigan United States Export Excellence Award

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:
	72 FR 214	11/16/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 53	03/18/2008
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 Export Assistance and Services None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None U.S. Suppliers Registration Form ,   Foreign Buyers List Registration/Update Form ,   Export Directory Registration Form ,   American Cafe' Reservation & Application Forms ,   Foreign Buyer List Order Form ,   Trade Shows Evaluation Form ,   Export Directory Evaluation Form ,   The Edward R. Madigan U.S.A Export Excellence Award Application/Instructions

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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	30,680	52,500	0	0	-21,820	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,524	6,559	0	0	-3,035	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: Our previous OMB submission (March 2004) showed an overall annual burden of 8,463 hours. The current burden is now less than half that number, due to the restructuring of FAS in the autumn of 2006. A number of services and functions previously covered under this information collection are now being performed in the private sector. Under the new structure, FAS is supporting the private sector to move forward and engage only where there is value added with Government support as needed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $206,449

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)? No

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: 03/25/2008

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