Critical Customer Data is required in order to identify USDA program participants and ensure that benefits are directed to the correct customer and respective Tax Identification Numbers.
In its previous submission, the agency estimated the burden hours of this collection to be 24,323. This estimate incorrectly included travel times to USDA centers to fill out the form. The form is actually filled out while customers are conducting other business at USDA centers and, thus it is not appropriate to include travel times in this estimate. We are therefore making a adjustment by reducing the burden hours by 15,525. The total estimated burden is now 8,798.
$245,166
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Mike Sienkiewicz 202 720-8959
No
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:
(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;
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.