Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)

OMB Control No: 0581-0240	ICR Reference No: 201004-0581-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200702-0581-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)
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: 12/05/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/28/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	425	0	280
Time Burden (Hours)	7,115	0	4,730
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FSMIP provides matching funds on a competitive basis to assist eligible entities in exploring new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the marketing system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621 Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 1946

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 239	12/15/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 41793	07/19/2010
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 Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements AD-1049 Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grant Agreement Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and other Responsibility Matters AD-1047 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters Progress Report Final Report Recordkeeping Federal State Marketing Improvement Prog. (State, Local, Tribal Gov't.) AD-1047, AD-1048, AD-1049 Cert. regarding Debarment, Suspension, & Other-Primary Transactions ,   Cert. regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility & Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Transactions ,   Cert. regarding Drug Free Workplace Requirements Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion AD-1048 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion

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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	425	280	0	-200	345	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,115	4,730	0	-2,090	4,475	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The adjustment increase in responses (145) and burden hours (2,385) is attributed to an increase in respondents. The increased interest is the result of FSMIP and AMS outreach efforts to inform key groups about the program. The change listed as "program change" is the result of the manner in which ROCIS handles the consolidation of ICs. This burden should be an adjustment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $409,500

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]? No

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: Janise Zygmont 202 720-8043 [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: 07/28/2010

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