CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)

OMB Control No: 0551-0004	ICR Reference No: 202012-0551-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-0551-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: ECGP-0004-2017
Title: CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/28/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	4,067	3,700
Time Burden (Hours)	1,130	1,423
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: Agricultural Trade Act of 1978

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:
	85 FR 74973	11/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7244	01/27/2021
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 Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) N/A Exporter Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4,067	3,700	0	367	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,130	1,423	0	-293	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: There is a decrease in the number of respondents (from 88 to 47), but an increase in responses (from 3,700 to 4,067). As the program is commercial in nature, program usage tends to run countercyclical to the economy. During the past year, the negative effects of the pandemic on the global economy resulted in an increase in program use among the current participants, causing the increase in responses. Total burden hours decreased overall (from 1,423 to 1,130), despite the increase in total responses, because of the shift to nearly 100% online submissions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,582,294

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.     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? No

Agency Contact: Ronald Croushorn 202 720-3038 [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: 01/28/2021

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