Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund

OMB Control No: 0551-0045	ICR Reference No: 201501-0551-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: FAS-Wool Apparel - 2015
Title: Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers 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: 01/30/2015
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/02/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	6 Months From Approved
Responses	55	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	157	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 12315 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 established the "Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund" to be used for the purpose of reducing the injury to domestic manufacturers resulting from tariffs on wool fabric that are higher than tariffs on certain apparel articles made of wool fabric. Claimants must submit an affidavit certifying that they meet the eligibility requirements for each program they wish to apply for an annual payment.

Emergency Justfication: FAS is requesting emergency approval for a new information collection. A burden is being imposed on eligible entities who received a share of funds awarded under Section 12315 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill). Entities will submit affidavits to FAS for payments under the "Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund."

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 12315 Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 2014

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 7743	12/24/2014
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 Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers 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	55	0	0	55	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	157	0	0	157	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: Section 12315 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79) (The Act) authorizes distributions out of the Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund ("Agriculture Wool Trust Fund") in each of calendar years 2014 through 2019, payable to qualifying claimants. Eligible claimants are directed to submit a notarized affidavit, following the statutory procedures specified Section 12314(c) or (d) of the Act. FAS must collect the information provided in the affidavits in order to assess the eligibility of the claimants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,650

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: 01/28/2015

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