FAS needs identical information from Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program and Market Access Program applicants and participants to manage, plan, evaluate, and account for the proper and judicious use of public funds.
US Code:
7 USC 5623
Name of Law: Agriculture Trade Act of 1978
US Code:
7 USC 5721
Name of Law: Agriculture Trade Act of 1978
The number of responses and the burden hours increased from 4,341 responses in 2009 to 4,711 in 2012, and 91,070 burden hours in 2009 to 93,746 in 2012. The increase of number of responses and burden hours are due to the three new reporting requirements, brand program operational procedures, contracting guidelines, and the anti-fraud prevention program.
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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:
(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.
2012 FMD MAP supporting statement with comments 082812[1].doc
FMD_MAP State, Local , or Tribal Government