Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2.0)

OMB Control No: 0560-0297	ICR Reference No: 202104-0560-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-0560-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2.0)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/05/2021
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/05/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/05/2021
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,133,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	860,770	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is implementing a second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2.0) for producers of agricultural commodities marketed in 2020 who face continuing market disruptions, low farm-level prices, and significant marketing costs. These additional significant marketing costs are associated with declines in demand, surplus production, or disruptions to shipping patterns and the orderly marketing of commodities.

Emergency Justfication: FSA is requesting the emergency to reinstate the information collection request (ICR) of OMB 0569-0297 for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The justification for the reinstatement is that the current Administration is considering the need for changes and the ways in which the provisions of legislation will be implemented, and the current administration just recently determined the need to continue the CFAP ICR. Also, the CFAP ICR is not within the realm of normal information collection activities. Without CFAP ICR, the program’s COVID-19 related benefit payments to farmers would be jeopardize. The 60-day notice to request for public comment on the information collection request will be published on April 2, 2021.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 Division B, Title I Name of Law: CARES Act    US Code: 15 USC 714 Name of Law: CCC Charter Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 Division B, Title 1 Name of Law: CARES Act

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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:
	86 FR 17351	04/02/2021
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 CFAP 2.0 AD-3117A-Continuation Sheet (Revised), AD-3117, CCC-901, CCC-9021, CCC-941, CCC-942, AD-1026 CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2 (CFAP 2) APPLICATION ,   MEMBER’S INFORMATION ,   Farm Operating Plan for an Individual ,   Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Certification and Consent to Disclosure of Tax Information ,   Certification of Income from Farming, Ranching and Forestry Operation ,   HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND CONSERVATION (HELC) AND WETLAND CONSERVATION (WC) CERTIFICATION Read attached ,   CONTINUATION SHEET FOR CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2 (CFAP 2) MILK PRODUCTION MODIFICATION ACTION

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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	1,133,000	0	1,133,000	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	860,770	0	860,770	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is no changes to the burden hours since the last request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,677,842

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? Yes

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: 04/05/2021

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