Notice2023-10927
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
May 23, 2023
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentFederal Crop Insurance Corporation
Abstract
This notice announces a public comment period on the information collection requests (ICRs) associated with the Subpart U-- Ineligibility for Programs under the Federal Crop Insurance Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33084-33085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10927]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
[Docket No. FCIC-23-0005]
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment
request.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public comment period on the
information collection requests (ICRs) associated with the Subpart U--
Ineligibility for Programs under the Federal Crop Insurance Act.
DATES: Comments that we receive on this notice will be accepted until
close of business July 24, 2023.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may
submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and search for Docket ID FCIC-23-0005.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Comments will
be available for viewing online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francie Tolle; telephone (816) 926-
7829; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4620342728252f236832292a2a23063335222768212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b3d293a3538323e752f3437373e1b2e283f3a753c342d">[email protected]</span></a>. Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means of communication should contact the USDA
Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice) or (844) 433-2774 (toll-free
nationwide).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Subpart U--Ineligibility for Programs under the Federal Crop
Insurance Act.
OMB Control Number: 0563-0085.
Type of Request: Notice of request for extension of a currently
approved information collection.
Abstract: The following mandates require FCIC to identify persons
who are ineligible to participate in the Federal crop insurance program
administered under the Federal Crop Insurance Act:
(1) Section 1764 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (Pub. L. 99-198);
(2) 21 U.S.C. chapter 13;
(3) Section 14211 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
(Pub. L. 110-246);
(4) Executive Order 12549; and
(5) 7 U.S.C. 1515.
The FCIC and approved insurance providers use the information
collected to determine whether persons seeking to obtain Federal crop
insurance coverage are ineligible for such coverage according to those
mandates. The purpose of collecting the information is to ensure
persons that are ineligible for benefits under the Federal crop
insurance program are accurately identified as such and do not obtain
benefits to which they are not eligible.
FCIC and RMA do not obtain information used to identify a person as
ineligible for benefits under the Federal crop insurance program
directly from the ineligible person. Approved insurance providers
notify RMA of persons with a delinquent debt electronically through a
secure automated system. RMA (1) sends written notification to the
person informing them they are ineligible for benefits under the
Federal crop insurance program; and (2) places that person on the RMA
Ineligible Tracking System until the person regains eligibility for
such benefits.
RMA's Office of General Counsel notifies RMA in writing of persons
convicted of controlled substance violations. RMA (1) sends written
notification to the person informing them they are ineligible for
benefits under the Federal crop insurance program; and (2) places that
person on RMA's Ineligible Tracking System until the person regains
eligibility for such benefits.
Persons debarred, suspended or disqualified by RMA are (1)
notified, in writing, they are ineligible for benefits under the
Federal crop insurance program; and (2) placed on RMA's Ineligible
Tracking System until the person regains eligibility for such benefits.
Information identifying persons who are ineligible for benefits
under the Federal crop insurance program is made available to all
approved insurance providers through RMA's Ineligible Tracking System.
The Ineligible Tracking System is an electronic system, maintained by
RMA, which identifies persons who are ineligible to participate in the
Federal crop insurance program. The information must be made available
to all approved insurance providers to ensure ineligible persons cannot
circumvent the mandates by switching from one approved insurance
providers to another.
In addition, information identifying persons who are debarred,
suspended or disqualified by RMA is provided to the General Services
Administration to be included in the Excluded Parties List System, an
electronic system maintained by the General Services Administration
that provides current information about persons who are excluded or
disqualified from covered transactions.
Estimate of burden: Reporting burden for the collection and
transmission of information by approved insurance providers, including
reporting for late payment of debt for approved insurance provider
reinstatement and Administrator reinstatement, is estimated to average
21 minutes per response.
Respondents: Approved insurance providers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 14 approved insurance providers.
Estimated Number of Forms per Respondent: All information is
obtained electronically from approved insurance providers.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 6,328 from all respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Burden: 2,207 from all
respondents.
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We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information
collection to help us to:
(1) evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agencies, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Marcia Bunger,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2023-10927 Filed 5-22-23; 8:45 am]
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