Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP)

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202111-0560-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP)
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: 12/13/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/09/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	45,417	0
Time Burden (Hours)	14,253	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FSA will make payments to small and medium hog producers operations for financial losses of hogs sold through negotiated sale frombetween April 16, 2020, through September 1, 2020, due to low market prices as a result of COVID-19

Emergency Justfication: The Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) for the hog producers who faced the greatest reduction in market prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be implemented. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) could not obtain OMB approval under the normal clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act to begin the SMHPP quickly. FSA is using SMHPP funds provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Security (CARES) Act (Pub. L. 116-136) to assist producers with hog operations that is essential to the USDA mission to cover the financial losses for the negotiated sold hogs through a negotiated sale from April 16, 2020, through September 1, 2020.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATI Name of Law: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Security (CARES) 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 Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) CCC-902I, CCC-902E, CCC9-941, CCC-901, FSA-940, FSA-1123 SPOT MARKET HOG PANDEMIC PROGRAM (SMHPP) APPLICATION ,   CERTIFICATION OF 2020 ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (AGI) ,   Farm Operating Plan for Payment Eligibility for an Individual ,   Farm Operating Plan for Payment Eligibility for an Entity ,   Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Certification and Consent to Disclosure of Tax Information ,   Member Information for Legal Entities, if applicable

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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	45,417	0	0	45,417	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,253	0	0	14,253	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 collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $548,240

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: 12/09/2021

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