Food Supply Chain Guarantee Loan Program

OMB Control No: 0570-0077	ICR Reference No: 202112-0570-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-0570-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Food Supply Chain Guarantee Loan Program
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: 01/19/2022
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/19/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/19/2022
Terms of Clearance: The agency is reminded to submit PRA packages to OIRA for review the day of publication in the Federal Register in order to comply with the statutory requirements.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	6 Months From Approved
Responses	6,802	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	17,413	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 1001 of the American Recovery Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2 provided funding for fiscal year 2022 (FY22) to the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to maintain and improve food and agricultural supply chain resiliency. The purpose of the Food Supply Chain (FSC) Guaranteed loan is to make funds available to qualified applicants and projects to facilitate financing for the start-up or expansion of activities in the middle of the food supply chain, particularly the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, or distribution of food, to increase capacity and help create a more resilient, diverse, and secure U.S. food supply chain.

Emergency Justfication: The Food Supply Chain guarantee loan program supports a top Administration priority, creating better markets for our agriculture producers and improving competition. The program expands access to financing, in the immediate term for food systems infrastructure. The program helps address vulnerabilities in our food supply chain, which have led to higher prices for consumers. Concentration within the meat and poultry sector had a disastrous effect on worker safety, producers' livelihood, and product availability at the height of the pandemic in 2020. This concentration must be addressed in order to avoid future disruptions. This program also serves as a pilot program to inform other programs under the Build Back Better Initiative, including the Meat & Poultry Supply Chain Resiliency Initiative and other programs authorized under Section 1001 of the American Rescue Plan. In a congressional hearing, the Secretary of Agriculture stated that these other programs would be operational by March 2022. Data from the FSC Guaranteed Loan Program is critical to the programs' development and success and is needed to help the Department meet this timeline. For these reasons, the agency must publish the rule by December 9, 2021.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 1001 Name of Law: American Recovery 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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 70086	12/09/2021
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 Food Supply Chain Guarantee Loan Program 4281-2, 4281-4, 4281-5, 4281-6, 4281-7, 4281-8, 4281-10, 4281-14, 4281-16, 4281-3, 4281-1, 4281-9, 4281-11, 4281-13, 4281-12 Borrower Status ,   Default Status Report ,   Loan Closing Report ,   Report of Loss w/No Collateral ,   Estimated Loss ,   Report of Loss with Collateral ,   Lender's Agreement ,   Loan Note Guarantee ,   Report of Loss - Interest Loss, Recovery or Voluntary Recovery ,   Account and User Creation Form ,   Application for Food Supply Chain Guarantee Loan Program ,   Conditional Commitment ,   Unconditional Guarantee ,   Lender's Guaranteed Loan Payment to USDA ,   Assignment Guarantee Agreement

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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	6,802	0	0	6,802	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,413	0	0	17,413	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: The Food Supply Chain guarantee loan program is a new program authorized under Section 1001 of the American Recovery Act of 2021. As such, a new IC is required.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,224,855

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: Susan Woolard 202 720-9631 [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: 01/19/2022

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