The information
collection approved in accordance with 5 CFR 1320 is the referendum
ballot. Should the ballot be approved, OMB will approve the
additional information collection for this program requested in the
submission. The agency may submit a change worksheet once the
ballot is approved requesting that the additional hours requested
be approved.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1999
10/31/1999
11/30/2000
4,451,867
0
4,446,086
368,124
0
366,874
0
0
0
This is an amendment to the Research,
Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs, which USDA will
conduct a referendum to determine whether the issuance of the
proposed Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order is
favored by a majority of the producers voting in the
referendum.
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:
(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;
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.