Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS)

OMB Control No: 0581-0334	ICR Reference No: 202201-0581-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS)
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: 02/28/2022
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/25/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2022
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	6 Months From Approved
Responses	600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,154	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection requirements in this request are needed for the implementation of the LFS Program, which operates pursuant to the authority of section 5(c) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714c).

Emergency Justfication: The agency cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures due to the public harm that is reasonably likely to result due to the food supply chain risks and unstable food prices. The disruptions presented by COVID-19 to-date have been historic and never experienced by most involved. The effects of the pandemic have continued to impact every stage of the food supply chain and have drastically impacted school’s ability to obtain food for the National School Lunch Program

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 714c(c) Name of Law: Commodity Credit Corporation Charter 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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 8773	02/16/2022
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 All AMS Grants AMS 20-3, AMS-33, None, None, AMS-20-1 Amend Request ,   Notice of Award and Cooperative Agreement ,   General Terms ,   Request for Application ,   Cooperate Agreement LFS only None, None, None LFS Quarterly Report ,   LFS Project Narrative ,   LFS Final Report

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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	600	0	0	600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,154	0	0	3,154	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 colletion

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,044,095

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: Mike Dinkel 202 875-0375

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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: 02/25/2022

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