Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program

OMB Control No: 0570-0079	ICR Reference No: 202207-0570-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-0570-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/16/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2022
Responses	4,507	922
Time Burden (Hours)	11,924	2,116
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan Act provided funding for “loans and grants and provide other assistance to maintain and improve food and agricultural supply chain resiliency.” Pursuant to this authority, USDA is making funding available to promote competition and give more and better options to producers by increasing meat and poultry processing capacity.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 1001(b)(4) Name of Law: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 1001(b)(4) Name of Law: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

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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 12424	03/04/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 50286	08/16/2022
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 Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program RD 1924-9, RD 1924-10, RD 1940-1, RD 1942-46, RD 4280-2, AD 2106 Contractor's Final Release and Waiver of Lien ,   Release by Claimants ,   Request for Obligation of Funds ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   RBCS Financial Assistance Agreement ,   Form to Assist in Assessment of USDA Compliance with Civil Rights Laws

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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	4,507	922	0	0	3,585	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,924	2,116	0	0	9,808	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The MPPEP program is brand new and the Agency made assumptions for the emergency information collection. Since the emergency information collection was approved, the application window closed on May 11, 2022, and this revision is being based on the total amount of applications received and the estimated awards from the initial round. The total number of actual applications received exceeded the Agency’s expectations and therefore the revision is showing a significant increase.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $423,939

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: Pamela Bennett 202 720-9639 [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: 08/16/2022

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