CCC's Facility Guarantee Program (FGP)

OMB Control No: 0551-0032	ICR Reference No: 201505-0551-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-0551-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: FGP-0032-2015
Title: CCC's Facility Guarantee Program (FGP)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 09/30/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/18/2015
Terms of Clearance: OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The CCC requires the information described within this package for the purposes of operating and maintaining the GSM-102 program in a judicious manner. CCC uses the information gathered from exporters and financial institutions to issue payment guarantees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 5602, 5622, 5661-64, 5676 Name of Law: Export Programs    US Code: 15 USC 714(d), 714c (f) Name of Law: CCC Creation & Purpose of Organization

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0551-AA73	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 114	06/15/2015

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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 CCC's Facility Guarantee Program (FGP) N/A Qualification Application for CCC Export Guarantee Programs

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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 reinstatement of a proviously approved collection resulting in a program change of 197.00 burden hours. In order to approve a project under the FGP, the statute requires that CCC determine the project will primarily benefit U.S. agricultural commodity exports. The previous rule imposed this analysis on the participant. The proposed rule would shift this burden from the participant to U.S. government staff, thus dramatically reducing the overall burden on respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $109,206

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: 06/18/2015

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