Pandemic Response and Safety Program (PRS

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202107-0581-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pandemic Response and Safety Program (PRS
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: 08/16/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/09/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,000,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	916,660	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: PRS is authorized pursuant to the authority of section 751 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) (Pub. L. 116-260) in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and worker protections in food processing, distribution, farmers markets, and agricultural production.

Emergency Justfication: The agency cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under the PRA due to the immediate need to provide financial assistance to domestic agriculture companies and organizations impacted by COVID-19. PRS is intended to provide Federal financial assistance to food processors or distributors, seafood processing facilities and processing vessels, farmers markets, and agricultural producers for efforts to respond to coronavirus, including for measures to protect workers against COVID–19.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 751 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

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: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Pandemic Response and Safety Program None, None PRS Specific Terms and Conditions ,   PRS Specific Checklist Standardized Forms All AMS Grant Programs None, AMS-33 Request For Application ,   Notice of Award and Grant Agreement

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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	1,000,000	0	0	1,000,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	916,660	0	0	916,660	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new ICR

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $49,832

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? Yes

Agency Contact: John Miklozek 202 720-1403

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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: 08/09/2021

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