In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years. However, upon resubmission, the agency should provide
information about actual participation rates in the voluntary
provision of information. If less than full participation occurs,
the agency should explain how the information gathered is
appropriately generalized to the industry and any adjustments made
to the data to account for potential non-response bias.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2006
02/28/2006
15
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
Under the prune marketing order, prune
producers may participate in a voluntary prune plum diversion
program, when a reserve pool is implemented. Under this program,
prune producers can elect to divert part of their prune plum crop
from normal prune or prune products markets. Because dry-away
ratios are the basis for computing the dried weight equivalent of
diverted fresh prune plums, and those currently established are
outdated, the Prune Marketing Committee would obtain current
dry-away ratios through a voluntary survey submitted by commercial
prune dehydrators.
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.