Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2)

OMB Control No: 0560-0297	ICR Reference No: 202105-0560-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202104-0560-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/05/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	1,248,901	1,133,000
Time Burden (Hours)	926,051	860,770
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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.

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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 28747	05/28/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 42777	08/05/2021
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 AD-3117B, AD-3117 (Sp), AD-3117A-Continuation Sheet , 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 ,   CONTINUATION SHEET FOR CFAP 2- APPLICATION FOR CONTRACT PRODUCERS ,   CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2 (CFAP 2) APPLICATION (SP)

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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	1,248,901	1,133,000	0	115,901	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	926,051	860,770	0	65,281	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: FSA made the program change to account the burden hours from the 0560-0299 CFAP information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $44,510,831

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: 08/05/2021

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