Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2732	Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0186	ICR Reference No: 200009-0581-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200003-0581-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999
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: 01/18/2001
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/15/2000
Terms of Clearance: Uponsubmission of this information collection for extension, the agency should detail: 1)the electronic software programs being us ed by various entities required to report; 2)how the required inf ormation is gathered into reporting entities' databases before da ta submission to AMS; 3)what method of electronic reporting entit ies are using to submit data; and 4)how the reported information is gathered into the AMS electronic database and processed for pu blication. This information should be used to adjust burden estim ates accordingly. The agency should also report on the practical utility of the information collected. The agency should report on : how much information is collected but not able to be published because of confidentiality guidelines; 2)the extent of duplicatio n with other voluntary reports; and 3)the usefulness of the marke t reports generated by MPR to producers. The agency should also r eport the startup/annual costs to OMB prior to implementation.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2002	04/30/2002	01/31/2001
Responses	135,824	0	140,452
Time Burden (Hours)	24,440	0	24,514
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection is directed by the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (Act). The information will serve as the basis for livestock and livestock product market news report utilized by the industry for marketing purposes. The respondents include packer-process plants required to report under the Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999	LS-113-126, LS-128-129

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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	135,824	140,452	0	-4,628	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,440	24,514	0	-74	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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]? 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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 09/15/2000

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