[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2104-2105]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00397]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 9, 2020.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
are required regarding; whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by February 
13, 2020 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725--17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail

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Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Copies of the submission(s) may 
be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: 2019 Market Facilitation Program Application.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0293.
    Summary of Collection: This information collection is required for 
the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to make Market Facilitation Program (MFP) 
payments to domestic crop and commodity producers. Specifically, the 
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714c) 
authorizes CCC to assist in the disposition of surplus commodities and 
to increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by 
expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic markets or by 
developing or aiding in the development of new and additional markets, 
marketing facilities, and uses for such commodities. The purpose of 
2019 MFP is to aid producers in the disposition of surplus commodities 
and aid in the expansion of domestic markets or aid in the development 
of new and additional markets and uses for the specific crops or 
commodities that are negatively impacted by actions of foreign 
governments.
    Need and Use of the Information: In order to determine whether a 
producer is eligible for 2019 MFP and to calculate a payment, a 
producer is required to submit the following forms: CCC-913, Market 
Facilitation Program (MFP) 2019 Application, and CCC-913 continuation 
form for adding more information for Part D; CCC-941, Average Adjusted 
Gross Income (AGI) Certification, CCC-942 Request for an Exception to 
Average AGI limitation, and Consent to Disclosure of Tax Information; 
CCC-902, Farm Operating Plan for Payment Eligibility; FSA-578, Report 
of Acreage; and AD-1026, Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and 
Wetland Conservation Certification. Most applicants will already have 
FSA-578, CCC-902, CCC-941, and AD-1026 on file at the time of 
application; however, a percentage of applicants who have not 
previously participated in FSA programs may need to file these forms to 
become eligible. The new producers will complete the forms if have not 
yet filed with FSA. Lack of adequate information to make the 
determination could result in the improper administration and 
appropriation of CCC funds.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 1,445,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Other (one-time).
    Total Burden Hours: 550,317.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-00397 Filed 1-13-20; 8:45 am]
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