In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a
eighteen months. However, with the next submission, the agency must
consult with the Board and determine whether alternative collection
and remittance procedures can be used to reduce burden on
respondents. The agency must also consult with affected respondents
to determine whether the recordkeeping requirements are standard
business practice. The agency should provide to OMB the name and
telephone number of those parties consulted about these
issues.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2004
09/30/2004
05/31/2005
185,178
0
145,362
67,601
0
66,406
0
0
0
Establishing an industry-funded
promotion, research, and information program for lamb and lamb
products including pelts but excluding wool and wool products. Lamb
producers, seedstock producers, feeders, and exporters will pay an
assessment of one- half cent ($.005) per pound when live lambs are
sold. First handlers, primarly packers, would pay an additional 30
cents per head of lamb purchased.
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.