View Information Collection Request (ICR) Package
Skip to main content
An official website of the United States government
The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.
The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
Search:
Agenda
Reg Review
ICR
This script is used to control the display of information in this page.
Display additional information by clicking on the following:
All
Brief and OIRA conclusion
Abstract/Justification
Legal Statutes
Rulemaking
FR Notices/Comments
IC List
Burden
Misc.
Common Form Info.
Certification
View Information Collection (IC) List
View Supporting Statement and Other Documents
Please note that the OMB number and expiration date may not have been determined when this Information Collection Request and associated Information Collection forms were submitted to OMB. The approved OMB number and expiration date may be found by clicking on the Notice of Action link below.
View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
0581-0126
ICR Reference No:
201810-0581-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201508-0581-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/AMS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Requirements Under Regulations Governing Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products
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:
12/20/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/20/2018
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2018
Responses
11,389
0
13,229
Time Burden (Hours)
1,027
0
2,252
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The information requested identifies products offered for grading, a request for evaluation of equipment used in dairy, meat or poultry industries for sanitary design and construction. The party responsible for payment of the inspection, grading or equipment evaluation fee and expense, applicants who wish to be authorized for the display of official identification of product packaging.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 1621-1627
Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
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:
83 FR 125
06/28/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 58524
11/20/2018
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
Reporting Requirements - Private Sector
DA-157, DA-155, DA-156, DA-201B, DA-162, DA-201C
Application to use Official Identification/Labels
,
Request to Display Official Identification/Labels
,
Cheese Graders Memorandum
,
Application for Butter Grading Service
,
Request to Validate Prior Meat & PY Equipment Acceptance
,
Equipment Review Request
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
11,389
13,229
0
0
-1,840
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,027
2,252
0
0
-1,225
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 is an increase in the number of applicants, despite the fact that many of the forms are completed only once and remain in effect (unless withdrawn for breach of regulations) while the manufacturer, distributor or packer remains in business. So, a company does not need to complete these forms on a yearly basis. The decrease in burden hours can be attributed to the per response time which was updated to reflect a more accurate assessment of time to complete the forms
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Camia Lane 202 720-1671 camia.lane@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:
11/20/2018
An official website of the United States government
The .gov means it's official.
The site is secure.
