Emergency Conservation Program

OMB Control No: 0560-0082	ICR Reference No: 200909-0560-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200811-0560-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Conservation Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/19/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/22/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	01/31/2011	06/30/2011
Responses	90,780	0	90,780
Time Burden (Hours)	67,610	0	67,610
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To gather information in order to provide eligible producers and landowners cost-share incentives, technical assistance, and to capture Adjusted Gross Income information through several conservation and environmental programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 2201-2205 Name of Law: Agricultural Credit Act of 1978

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0560-AH71	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 158	08/16/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 41051	07/26/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 217	11/09/2007
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 Emergency Conservation Program AD-245B, AD-1047, CCC-526, AD-245, FSA-18, FSA-849, AD-245B Applicants Agreement to Complete an Uncompleted Practice ,   Emergency Conservation Program Gulf of Mexico, Poultry ,   Request for Cost-Sharing/Practice Approval ,   Payment Eligilibility Averae Adjusted Gross Income Certification ,   Addendum to AD-245 to Certify to Reconciliation of Payment ,   Addendum to AD-245 to Certify to the Actively Engaged, Direct Attribution and Adjusted Gross Income Provisions ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and other Responsiblity Matters - Primary Covered Transactions

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a program change increase of 38,700 burden hours due to merging of 0560-0263 into this collection. The number of respondents and responses increased accordingly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $836,764

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: 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: 09/22/2009

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