USDA Trade Missions and Trade Shows Program

OMB Control No: 0551-0050	ICR Reference No: 202411-0551-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-0551-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USDA Trade Missions and Trade Shows Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/22/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2025
Responses	1,980	1,530
Time Burden (Hours)	495	444
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	37,546

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Abstract: Under the USDA Trade Missions and Trade Shows Program, information will be gathered from applicants desiring to participate in USDA sponsored trade missions, shows, and virtual trade events to determine the eligibility of the applicants to take part in the event. Participants in USDA endorsed trade shows, trade missions, and virtual trade events under the program will be asked to voluntarily submit written survey reports regarding their satisfaction with the event and actual and projected sales.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1761 Name of Law: Foreign Market Development    US Code: 7 USC 5693 Name of Law: Export Promotion – Foreign Agricultural Service – Functions of the Foreign Agricultural Service    US Code: 7 USC 1765b Name of Law: Functions of the U.S. Agricultural Trade Offices

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:
	89 FR 51871	06/20/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 92086	11/21/2024
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 Trade Missions and Trade Shows Programs

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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	1,980	1,530	0	0	450	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	495	444	0	0	51	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	37,546	0	0	-37,546	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: This is a revision of an existing information collection. The number of respondents increased from 1,530 to 1,980 resulting in an increase in total burden hours from 444 to 495.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,880

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: Kenneth Vernon 202 720-9285 [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: 11/22/2024

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