Pima Cotton Agriculture Trust Fund

OMB Control No: 0551-0044	ICR Reference No: 201404-0551-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: FAS-2014
Title: Pima Cotton Agriculture Trust Fund
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: 04/30/2014
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/02/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	6 Months From Approved
Responses	12	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	24	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 12314 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 established in the Treasury the "Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund" to be used for the purpose of reducing the injury to domestic manufacturers resulting from tariffs on cotton fabric that are higher than tariffs on certain apparel articles made of cotton fabric. Claimants must submit an affidavit certifying that they meet the requirements specified in the Act.

Emergency Justfication: FAS is requesting emergency approval for a new information collection. A burden is being imposed on eligible entities who may receive a share of funds awarded under Section 12314 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill). The Act requires applicants to provide information within 60 days of passage of the legislation, which was February 7, 2014. Entities will submit affidavits to FAS for payments under the ''Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund ''. The 2014 Farm Bill authorizes the Secretary to distribute $16 million per year from a Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund in each of calendar years 2014 through 2018. Eligibility is delineated in the Act and is limited to nationally recognized associations established for the promotion of pima cotton, certain yarn spinners of pima cotton, and certain manufacturers who cut and sew cotton shirts in the United States who certify that they used imported cotton fabric during calendar year 2013.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 12314 Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 2014

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 12314(c) or (d) Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 2014

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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 Pima Cotton Agriculture Trust Fund

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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	12	0	0	12	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24	0	0	24	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information..

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: Connie Simpson 202 690-1578 [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: 04/22/2014

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