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OMB Control No: 0570-0080	ICR Reference No: 202208-0570-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (MPILP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/10/2025
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection request is being conditionally approved with the understanding that future submissions will conform to the PRA requirements for information collection requests. USDA s required to include the following information in its submission for information collection request review and approval: (1) supporting statements to show compliance with requirements and other associated laws; (2) a description of the regulatory text applicable to the ICR including submission specifications; (3) a clear description of the data elements being collected under the ICR; (4) copies of the data collection instrument and/or screen shots of the electronic portal where the reporting requirements are submitted to USDA (with the control number and burden statement included); (5) a detailed discussion of how information is submitted and the extent to which electronic reporting is available; (6) evidence of consultation with respondents (by actively reaching out to stakeholders as permitted by the PRA) to ensure the supporting statement's accuracy on availability of data, frequency of collection, clarity of instructions, accuracy of burden estimate, relevance of data elements, and similar PRA matters; and (7) discussion of how USDA addressed substantive concerns raised by respondents and other stakeholders during consultation and in response to comments received on FR notices. In addition, supporting statement A should use the standard 18 question SS-A format. Additional information on formatting and compliance can be found at https://pra.digital.gov.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	1,320	0	1,320
Time Burden (Hours)	8,021	0	4,388
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: MPILP will expand access to financing for meat and poultry processing in the near term and will build financing capacity longer term as well as facilitate access to affordable capital to address the ongoing need for meat and poultry processing enterprises in America’s rural and urban communities. In addition, the Agency highlights the importance of strengthening resiliency of the meat and poultry processing sector and the broader food supply chain, including through addressing current supply chain related disruptions.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 751 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 34840	06/08/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 64000	10/21/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (MPILP)

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	1,320	1,320	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,021	4,388	3,633
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: There is an increase in burden from the previously approved package from 4,571 hours to 8,021. The following changes attributed to that increase: • An increase in obligations from 20 to 25 • An increase of 6 hours to complete the environmental review • An increase of 22 hours to complete scope of work • An increase of 18 hours to complete the revolving fund plan The changes were identified by applicants who indicated that, on average, the completion of the application process took approximately 120 hours versus the Agency's originally estimated 75. These changes resulted in an increase in cost from $219,466. to $385,100. While there was an increase in hours and total cost for applicants there was a decrease in the cost to the government from $2,383,878. to $1,000,006. This decrease is attributed to the reduction in servicing from 75 to 25. The change is based on the actual number of awards made of 25 rather than the estimated 75.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,000,006

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: Susan Woolard 202 720-9631 susan.woolard@usda.gov

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