Ammonia Nurse Tank Additive Program (ANTAP)

OMB Control No: 0560-0266	ICR Reference No: 201008-0560-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Ammonia Nurse Tank Additive Program (ANTAP)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/30/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/15/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	20	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	915	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide grants to agricultural cooperatives and agricultural chemical retailers to add calcium nitrate to anhydrous ammonia fertilizer cargo tanks, commonly known as “nurse tanks.” The addition of calcium nitrate greatly reduces the amount of methamphetamine (meth) that can be produced from any ammonia removed from the nurse tank.

Emergency Justfication: ANTAP funding needs to be obligated by September 30, 2010, for up to five eligible entities based on approved work plans, standard forms, and grant agreements. This grant program is authorized by Section 14203 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246,the 2008 Farm Bill). Section 735 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (P.L. 111-80) also provides $1 million for the purpose of adding to anhydrous ammonia fertilizer nurse tanks a substance that would reduce the amount of methamphetamine (meth) that could be illegally produced from the ammonia to discourage thefts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 14203 Name of Law: The 2008 Farm Bill

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 80 735 Name of Law: The 2010 Agricultural Appropriations Act

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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

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 Ammonia Nurse Tank Additive Program (ANTAP)

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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	20	0	0	20	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	915	0	0	915	0	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,000

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: 08/25/2010

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