Certified Mediation Program (7 CFR part 785)

OMB Control No: 0560-0165	ICR Reference No: 200908-0560-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-0560-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certified Mediation Program (7 CFR part 785)
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: 08/29/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/23/2010
Terms of Clearance: OMB notes that the program authorizing this collection is due to expire in September 2010. Therefore, in accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB cpproves this collection for a period of one year.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2010
Responses	175	0	160
Time Burden (Hours)	1,190	0	1,024
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the collection is to qualify States as certified to develop State mediation programs that mediate agricultural loan disputes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 233 33 Name of Law: Agricultural Credit Act of 1987

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:
	74 FR 43664	08/27/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 55	03/23/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Agriculture Mediation Program (7 CFR part 785)

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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	175	160	0	0	15	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,190	1,024	0	0	166	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: The total annual burden on the public requested is 1,190 hours. The current OMB inventory burden is 1,024. The change from the previous burden is the number of states participating in the program from 32 to 35 and an increased in the response time for the Certificate Process from 4 to 6 causing the burden to increase by 166.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,000

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]? No

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: Mary Ann Ball 202-720-4283 [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: 03/23/2010

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