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OMB Control No:
0505-0001
ICR Reference No:
201505-0505-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201201-0505-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/OCFO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
09/14/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/20/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2015
Responses
3,101
0
2,320
Time Burden (Hours)
1,550
0
1,160
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The information from the form is used to determine qualification, suitability and availability for service on advisory committees and commodity research and promotion boards. The information will be used to conduct background clearances and compile annual reports.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 7411-7425
Name of Law: Commodity, Promotion, Research, & Information Act of 1996
US Code:
7 USC 2281
Name of Law: Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (Sec. 1804)
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 246 1101
Name of Law: Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2008
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 171 1101
Name of Law: Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002
PL:
Pub.L. 97 - 98 1801
Name of Law: Food & Agriculture Act of 1977 (as amended)
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:
79 FR 76296
12/22/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 28929
05/20/2015
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
Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information
AD-755
Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion Background Information
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
3,101
2,320
0
24
757
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,550
1,160
0
12
378
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
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 adjustment increase in burden by 378 hours and a program increase of 12 hours due to an additional number of advisory committee member positions and new Research and Promotion Board. The board and committee member positions are filled intermittently over a 2-4 year period. We receive an average of 3 applications per member vacancy. A program change was made to the form adding question 8a about lobbying.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$310,955
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]?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Ruth Brown 202 720-8958 Ruth.Brown@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:
05/20/2015
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