USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM)

OMB Control No: 0581-0273	ICR Reference No: 201406-0581-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-0581-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/19/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/02/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2014
Responses	187,258	0	8,095
Time Burden (Hours)	47,698	0	1,692
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Legislation sets forth the authority by which AMS receives offers and awards contracts to distribute, handle, store, and transport agricultural commodities. The data collected assists AMS with making a determination whether a business is viable and capable of supplying product to the Federal government and is a requirement of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1751,1761, 1766 Name of Law: National School Lunch Act 6(a) and (e)    US Code: 7 USC 612 c, Sec. 4(a) (2), Sec. 5 Name of Law: Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973    US Code: 7 USC 2013 Name of Law: Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended    PL: Pub.L. 74 - 320 32 Name of Law: National School Lunch Program/Child & Adult Care Food Program    US Code: 7 USC 612c note Name of Law: Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987    US Code: 42 USC 303a, Sec. 311 (a) Name of Law: Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended    US Code: 42 USC 1786, Sec. 17 Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966    US Code: 7 USC 7501 et seq. Name of Law: Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983, as amended    US Code: 7 USC 2011 et seq. Name of Law: Hunger Prevention Act of 1988

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 50	03/14/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 37272	07/01/2014
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 WBSCM Database

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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	187,258	8,095	0	0	179,163	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	47,698	1,692	0	0	46,006	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a decrease in respondents since the previous submission. However, there is a significant increase in number of responses, from 8,095 to 187,258 per respondent creating an increase of 46,006 burden hours. Requisite changes to purchase cycles and delivery schedules along with changes in quantity and selection caused AMS to require additional responses from respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,509,028

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: Andrea Lang 202 260-8481 [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: 07/02/2014

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