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OMB Control No:
0580-0013
ICR Reference No:
200712-0580-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200411-0580-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/GIPSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (US Grain Standards Act and Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946)
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:
04/14/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/17/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2011
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2008
Responses
925,261
0
1,238,318
Time Burden (Hours)
164,393
0
159,151
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Sec. 5(a) & 7(f)(1) of USGSA and Secs. 203(h) & 205(a) of AMA mandate that upon request of other branches of the Government, State agencies, or private interests, USDA shall inspect, certify & identify the class, quality, quantity & condition of agricultural products shipped or received in interstate & foreign commerce. Also, that USDA may enter contracts to provide services.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
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:
72 FR 78
04/24/2007
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 241
12/17/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (US Grain Standards Act and Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946) - State
FGIS 4
Application and Agreement for Contract Service
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (US Grain Standards Act and Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946)- Private
FGIS 9601, FGIS 993, FGIS 994, FGIS 921, FGIS 907, FGIS 952, FGIS 952-1, FGIS 952-2, FGIS 960, FGIS 924, FGIS 928, FGIS 930, FGIS 932, FGIS 909-1, FGIS 921-2, FGIS 936, FGIS 965, FGIS 965-1, FGIS 965-2, FGIS 909, FGIS 956, FGIS 961, FGIS 963, FGIS 931, FGIS 941, FGIS 942, FGIS 944, FGIS 925, FGIS 964, FGIs 980, FGIS 100, FGIS 904, FGIS 4, FGIS 909-2, FGIS 938, FGIS 945, FGIS 950, FGIS 992, FGIS 998, FGIS 922, FGIS 923, FGIS 1001, FGIS 968, FGIS 983, FGIS 927
Application and Agreement for Contract Service
,
Conflict-on-Interest Questionnaire (Non Licensed Official Agency Personnel)
,
Laboratory Scale Test
,
Application for Inspection and Weighing Services
,
Official Export Grain Inspection Certificate
,
U.S. Grain Standard Act Official Export Grain Inspection
,
Official Export Grain Inspection Certificate (Divided -Lot)
,
Inspection Log
,
Inspection Report - Insects in Grain
,
Inspection and Weighing Report
,
Moisture Meter Test
,
Barley Pearler and Sieve Test
,
Rice Checktest Form
,
Testweight Checklist
,
Dockage Checktest
,
AMA Output Report
,
Approved Label for Inspected Machinery
,
Rice Inspection Certificate (Submitted Sample)
,
Sampler Condition Report
,
Report of Grain Inspected and Weighed for Export
,
Request for Waiver of Inspection
,
Application for Designation
,
Application for License Under the US Grain Standards Ave (USGSA) and/or The Agriculture Marketing Act and of 1946
,
Application for Registration
,
Warehouseman's Sample Lot Inspection Service Contract
,
Sanitation Inspection Report (Processed Products)
,
Sanitatin Inspection Report (Beans, Peas, and Lentils)
,
Sanitation Inspection Report (Overpacker)
,
Rice Inspection Services Certificate
,
Official Grain Weight Certificate
,
Official Grain Weight Certificate (Divided)
,
Scale Record Log
,
Supervision of Weight Certificate
,
Scale Test Report (Hopper)
,
Scale Test Report (Railroad Track)
,
Scale Test Report (Vehicle)
,
Weight Loading Log
,
Cotract Service Agreement
,
Authorization To Use Mechanical Sampler
,
Service Performed Report
,
Commodity Inpection Certificate
,
Commodity Inspection Certificate (Submitted Sample)
,
Questionnaire for Proposed Dioverter Type Mechanical Sampler Installation
,
Application for Approval to Operate as a Weight Facility
,
Repair/Modication Notice
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
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
925,261
1,238,318
0
0
-313,057
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
164,393
159,151
0
0
5,242
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:
There was an increase in the burden of 5,242 hours because of improved marketing conditions for grain movements increased this period over last therefore increasing our overall responses per respondents, increasing the number of certificates and work records produced this reporting period versus the last period. Also form FGIS 921-2 was merged into this collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$194,698
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Tess Butler 202-720-7486 h.tess.butler@usda.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
12/17/2007
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