Cotton Ginning Cost-Share (CGCS) Program

OMB Control No: 0560-0287	ICR Reference No: 201605-0560-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cotton Ginning Cost-Share (CGCS) Program
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: 06/07/2016
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/07/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	6 Months From Approved
Responses	75,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	45,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection is need for FSA to determine the cotton ginning cost-share payment based upon the number of bales ginned and the producer's share n the ginned bales. FSA requires each cotton producer to submit an application form to FSA as specified by FSA.

Emergency Justfication: This information collection is needed for FSA to identify eligible producers requesting cotton ginning cost-share assistance. FSA requires each cotton producer to submit an application to FSA. Cotton producers will be required to report the number acres planted to cotton for the 2015 crop year, and their respective share in the cotton acres. CCC expects to disburse funds to eligible cotton producers before September 30, 2016. The funds available announced in this NOFA will not be subject to sequestration if the funds are obligated by CCC during fiscal year 2016. FSA is requesting emergency approval of the new information collection package by June 7, 2016.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 714 (e) c Name of Law: CCC Charter Act

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

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 Cotton Ginning Cost-Share (CGCS) Program CCC-882, SF-3881 (OMB Control Number 1500-0056) COTTON GINNING COST-SHARE (CGCS) ,   ACH VENDOR/MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENT

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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	75,000	0	0	75,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	45,500	0	0	45,500	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $966,600

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: Mary Ann Ball 202-720-4283 [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: 05/31/2016

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