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OMB Control No:
0551-0025
ICR Reference No:
200801-0551-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200502-0551-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/FAS
Agency Tracking No:
SpecSugar-0025-2008
Title:
Specialty Sugar Certificate Application
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:
12/01/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/18/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2008
Responses
25
0
20
Time Burden (Hours)
30
0
24
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
To establishes terms and conditions under which certificates are issued permitting U.S. importers holding certificates to enter specialty sugars from specialty sugar source countries at the in-quota tariff rates under the sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ).
Authorizing Statute(s):
EO: EO 4941 Name/Subject of EO: Modification of Quotas on Certain Sugars, Sirups, and Molasses, Presidential Proclam., May 5, 1982
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 208
10/29/2007
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 53
03/18/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Specialty Sugar certificate application
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
25
20
0
0
5
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
30
24
0
0
6
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:
The burden hours increased from 24 to 30 hours because the number of applicants increasing from 20 to 25. The reason for the increase is due to importers of caster sugar filing the TRQ and displacing applicants who import other specialty sugars.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,126
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:
Tamoria Thompson 202 690-1690 thompsont@fas.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:
03/18/2008
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