Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP) 2020

OMB Control No: 0560-0296	ICR Reference No: 202007-0560-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP) 2020
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: 09/04/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/09/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	6 Months From Approved
Responses	216,300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	86,308	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Farm Service Agency (FSA) is administering STRP assistance on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). CCC is funding the program payments. The Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) will be issued to announce the eligible commodities and payment rates for seafood.

Emergency Justfication: This emergency request is necessary for FSA to implement STRP because we could not comply with the normal clearance procedures under the Paperwork Reduction Act because United States (U.S.) commercial fishermen are suffering market losses and facing additional significant marketing costs due to adverse retaliatory tariffs imposed by foreign governments on seafood caught in U.S. waters, and the President’s memorandum on protecting the United States seafood industry, issued on June 24, 2020, authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to provide funding within 60 days of the date of the memorandum to assist fishermen in the same manner as was done for producers under MFP for agricultural products impacted by retaliatory tariffs. USDA will use funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act under sections 5(b), (d), and (e) to provide assistance to the eligible fishermen.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 714c Name of Law: Commodity Credit Corporation 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 Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP) CCC-901, CCC-916, CCC-902E, CCC-941, CCC-942 2020 SEAFOOD TRADE RELIEF PROGRAM (STRP) APPLICATION ,   MEMBER’S INFORMATION ,   FARM OPERATING PLAN FOR AN ENTITY ,   AVERAGE ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (AGI) CERTIFICATION AND CONSENT TO DISCLOSURE OF TAX INFORMATION ,   Certification of Income from Farming, Ranching and Forestry Operations

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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	216,300	0	0	216,300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	86,308	0	0	86,308	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: $4,304,197

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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: 08/27/2020

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