Crop Assistance Program (CAP)

OMB Control No: 0560-0272	ICR Reference No: 201010-0560-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-0560-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Crop Assistance Program (CAP)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/25/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	279,091	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	350,210	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information will be used to determine eligibility and distribute disaster assistance payments to eligible producers of soybeans, upland cotton, long grain rice, medium and short grain rice, and sweet potatoes located in counties with a primary Secretarials disaster designation due to extensive moisture or related conditions in 2009.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 74 - 320 32 Name of Law: Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1935

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0560-AI11	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 205	10/25/2010

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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 Crop Assistance Program (CAP) CCC-902, FSA-860, CCC-926, AD-1026 2009 Crop Assistance Program (CAP) Application ,   FARM OPERATING PLAN FOR AN ENTITY ,   Average Adjusted Gross Income Statement ,   Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation Certification

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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	279,091	0	0	279,091	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	350,210	0	0	350,210	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 resulting in a program change of 350,210 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,574,614

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: 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: 10/15/2010

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