Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP)

OMB Control No: 0560-0289	ICR Reference No: 201609-0560-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/24/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/22/2017
Terms of Clearance: The burden currently captured under the related AMS collection (0581-0191) should be updated now that it is captured under this OMB control number.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	67,560	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	57,360	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FSA is providing cost share assistance to producers and handlers of agricultural products in obtaining certification under National Organic Program (NOP) . State Agencies will get funds via Grants.gov to disburse cost share assistance to the producer or handlers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 10004(c) Name of Law: Agriculture 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:
	81 FR 93884	12/22/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 11336	02/22/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) W-9, SF-1199A Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification ,   DIRECT DEPOSIT SIGN-UP FORM Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) CCC-884, AD-2047, W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification ,   CUSTOMER DATA WORKSHEET REQUEST FOR BUSINESS PARTNER RECORD CHANGE ,   Organic Certification Cost Share Program

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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	67,560	0	0	67,560	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	57,360	0	0	57,360	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 request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $430,000

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: 02/22/2017

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