Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAA)

OMB Control No: 0551-0040	ICR Reference No: 200912-0551-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-0551-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: TAAFrms-0040-2010
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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2010
Terms of Clearance: OMB notes that FAS has committed to making the forms associated with this collection electronically fillable and fileable by December 2011. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the agemcy is reminded that any web based instruments must be submitted to OMB for approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2010
Responses	2,225	0	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	8,371	0	14,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: An information collection is required in a petition for certification of eligibility for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and in an application for TAA benefits. To administer the TAA for Farmers, this collection will provide essential data and economic information for use by FAS, FSA, ERS, and NIFA (formerly CSREES) in preparing recommendations to the Secretary to provide eligible producers in an effective and timely manner.

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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:
	74 FR 62558	11/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 36	02/24/2010
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-229-1, FSA-232 Petition for Certification and Eligibility for a Group of Producers ,   Petition for Certification and Eligibility for a Group of Producers ,   Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) For Farmers Program Application ,   Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAAF) Travel and Expense Claim Form

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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	2,225	1,000	0	250	975	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,371	14,000	0	50	-5,679	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: Due to a program change, Form FSA-232 increased the annual number of respondents by 250 and the number of corresponding burden hours for this form by 50. In spite of this, the total number of burden hours decreased from 14,000 to 8,371 due to an erroneous bookkeeping adjustment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,360,000

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)? Yes

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: 02/26/2010

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