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OMB Control No:
0581-0093
ICR Reference No:
201610-0581-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201512-0581-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/AMS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
10/27/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/24/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2017
06/30/2017
06/30/2017
Responses
522,728
0
516,976
Time Burden (Hours)
174,136
0
171,948
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The various National Research, Promotion and Consumer Information Programs maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets of its agricultural commodities.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 7481-7491
Name of Law: Popcorn Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act
US Code:
7 USC 6101-6112
Name of Law: Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990
US Code:
7 USC 4801-4819
Name of Law: Pork Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act of 1985
US Code:
7 USC 2611-2627
Name of Law: Potato Research and Promotion Act
US Code:
7 USC 6301-6311
Name of Law: Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act
US Code:
7 USC 4901-4916
Name of Law: Watermelon Research and Promotion Act
US Code:
7 USC 2101-2118
Name of Law: Cotton Research & Promotion Act of 1966
US Code:
7 USC 2901-2911
Name of Law: Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985
US Code:
7 USC 7411-7425
Name of Law: Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996
US Code:
7 USC 2701-2718
Name of Law: Egg Research and Consumer Information Act
US Code:
7 USC 6401-6417
Name of Law: Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990
US Code:
7 USC 7801-7813
Name of Law: Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000
US Code:
7 USC 4501-4514
Name of Law: Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 10004 Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill)
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:
78 FR 248
12/26/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 26199
05/07/2014
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
National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)
MAN-ORB, FV-326, PY-1, MAN-AAE, LS-82, LS-380, LS-379, HON-AFR, HON-NOM, HON-ORB, HON-ACO, None, LS-78, LS-27, WAT-ORB, No Form Number, RAS-AFR, SWL-AFR, RAS-AAC, RAS-NOM, SWL-NOM, SWL-BAL, RAS-BAL, DA-21, RAS-ORB, No Form Number, RAS-AAE, SWL-AAE, RAS-ACO, SWL-ORB, No Form Number, AVO-ORB , None, DA-15-CG, AVO-OIS, AVO-OIB, MAN-NOM, MAN-BAL, BLU-NAF, HON-HHQ, 1 AEB & 2 AEB, MAN-BAL, None, FV-270, HON-AAE, LS-25, FV-229, MUS-AAE, POP-AAE, LS-83, FV-258, LS-48, MAN-NOM, MAN-BAL, LS-35, None, LS-45-R, BLU-NBF, MAN-NOM, MUS-NFC, MUS-NBF, LS-26, LS-26-1, DA-19, LS-84, MAN-BAL, DA-19-1, AVO-OPS, AVO-OPB, DA-21-R, No Form Number, MUS-AFR, FV-265, POP-ORB, MAN-AFR, No Form Number, CN-100, AMS-15, POT-ORB, LS-49, No Form Number, LS-51-1, BLU-AAE, FV-261, PAP-AAE, PAP-NOM, PAP-BAL, PAP-AFR
Cotton Referendum Ballot & Ballot envelope
,
Blueberry Referendum Ballot
,
Egg Research & Promotion Registration, Ballot, and Certification
,
Hass Avocado Registration & Official Referendum Ballot
,
Mango Official Referendum Ballot
,
Peanut Official Referendum Ballot
,
Fluid Milk Promotion Order Continuance Referendum (Processors)
,
Potatoes--Official Referendum Ballot
,
Soybeans- Referendum Ballot
,
Watermelon Official Referendum Ballot
,
Peanut Official Referendum Ballot
,
Soybean Request for Referendum
,
Blueberry Application for Exemption from Assessment
,
Mango Application for Certificate of Exemption
,
Mushroom Application for Certificate of Exemption
,
Popcorn Application for Certificate of Exemption
,
Soybean Certification of Non-Producer Status
,
Mango Application for Reimbursement of Assessment
,
Mushroom Importer Application for Refund of Assessment
,
American Egg Board Producer/Handler Exemption Registration
,
AEB Certification Request
,
Organic Exemption Request Form
,
Application for Certification of Organization or Association
,
Application for Certification of Peanut Organization
,
Certification of Producer Directed Payment of Cattle Assessments
,
Official Referendum Ballot Mushroom Promotion, Research & Consumer Info. Order
,
Certification on Non-Producer Status
,
LAMB--Application for Certification of Organization
,
Application for Refund
,
Sorghum Referendum Ballot
,
Application for Qualification of State Sorghum Board
,
Application for Certification to Make Nominations to the Sorghum Board
,
HONEY--Application for A Certificate of Exemption
,
Honey-Application for Reimbursement of Assessment
,
Honey-Application for Certification of Organization
,
Honey-Nomination for Appointment to the Honey Packers & Importers
,
Honey Official Referendum Ballot
,
Hass Avocados Official Referendum Ballot
,
Beef-Certification of Non-Producer Status (reseller)
,
Beef-- Non-Producer Certification Stamp Application
,
Honey Packers and Importers Confidential Questionnaire
,
Lamb Statement of Certification
,
Application for Initial or Continued Qualification
,
Nomination of Cattle Producers
,
Nomination of Cattle Importers
,
Blueberry-Nominee Application
,
Blueberry Ballot
,
Dairy Nomination Form
,
Fluid Milk Nomination Form
,
Eggs Nomination Selections
,
Avocado Producer Nomination
,
Avocados Producer Ballot
,
Avocado Importer Nomination
,
Avocados Importer Ballot
,
Nomination for Appointment to the Lamb Board
,
Mangos Nomination Form - English
,
Mangos Nomination Form - Portuguese
,
Mangos Nomination Form - Spanish
,
Mangos Domestic Producer Nomination Ballot
,
Mangos First Handler Nomination Ballot
,
Mangos Foreign Producer Nomination Ballot
,
Mangos Importer Nomination Ballot
,
Mushrooms Nomination
,
Mushrooms Ballot
,
Nomination of Popcorn Processors
,
Pork Producers or Importers Nomination
,
Nomination of Sorghum Producers
,
Soybean Nomination Form
,
Dairy Continuance Referendum (Producers)
,
Raspberry--Referendum Ballot
,
Softwood Lumber---Referendum Ballot
,
Cotton--Application for Reimbursement of Assessment on Imported Cotton
,
Cotton--Application for Exemption of Assessment on Imported Cotton
,
Raspberry--Application for Exemption from Assessment
,
Softwood Lumber--Application for Exemption from Assessment
,
BEEF--Certificate of Organic Exemption (seller)
,
Raspberry--Application for Reimbursement of Assessment
,
Softwood Lumber--Application for Refund of Assessment
,
Raspberry--Application for Assessment Credits
,
Raspberry--Application for Certification of Org.
,
Raspberry--Nomination for Appt. to the Nat'l Rasperrry Council
,
Softwood Lumber--Nomination for Appt. to the Softwood Lumber Board
,
Softwood Lumber--Ballot
,
Raspberry--Ballot
,
Application for Exemption From Assessment
,
Nomination for Appointment
,
Nomination Ballot
,
Application for Refund of Assessment Paid
National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory
AVO-FHR, LS-46, LS-46-1, CB-4.R1, WAT-EFH, LS-81, RAS-FHR, No Form Number, LS-378, None, SWL-SIQ, None, HON-FHR, None, BLU-GRF, PEA-FHR , PAP-PIQ, POT-FHR, No Form Number, POP-FHR, No Form Number, DA-20R, AD-755, AD-755 , DA-20, MAN-FHR, LS-101, BLU-FHR, No Form Number, MUS-FHR, POT-SHR, WAT-FHR, No Form Number
End-of-Season Ginning Report
,
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council First Handler Report
,
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Grower Report
,
Cotton Board Collecting Handler Report (paper version)
,
Dairy--Monthly Report & Remittance of Amount Due for all Milk Marketed Commercially by Producers
,
National Fluid Milk Processor Monthly Report & Remittance
,
AEB--American Egg Board Collecting Handler Report
,
Hass Avocado First Handler Report
,
Beef Monthly Report and Remittance
,
Mango- First Handler's Report
,
Mushroom First Handler Report
,
Popcorn First Handler (Quarterly Report)
,
Pork Promotion Investment Report
,
Designated First Handler's Report for Potato Research & Promotion Act
,
Designated Seed Handler's Report for Potato Research & Promotion Act
,
Soybean Report & Remittance--Amount Collected & Due on Soybeans Purchased
,
Soybean Report & Remittance--Amount Collected and Due on Soybeans Purchased
,
Watermelon - First Handlers Report w/Supplemental for New Handlers/Producers (Paper vers.)
,
No Cotton Purchased Report
,
Watermelon First Handlers Rept (Electronic version)
,
Supplemental list AMS Commodity Specific Questions
,
Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion Background Information
,
Peanuts - First Handler Report - Fee Collection
,
Monthly Remittance Report
,
First Handlers Report for Honey Packers & Importers
,
Beef - Private Treaty Sales Check-Off Investment
,
SAMPLE Acceptance Letter
,
Cotton Collecting Handler Reports--Screenshots
,
Sorghum--Rept. and Remittance of Amount Collected and Due on Sorghum Purchased
,
Raspberry--First Handler/Importer Report
,
Softwood Lumber---Shipment/Import Quarterly Rept.
,
Collecting Handler Registration Statement
,
Production/Import Quarterly Report
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
522,728
516,976
0
5,752
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
174,136
171,948
0
2,188
0
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:
Increase due to merging Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research & Information Order.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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:
James Brow 202 720-0633 james.brow@ams.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:
10/24/2016
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