In accordance with Public Law 106-113
(113 Stat. 1536, Sec. 1001 (a)(8)Q, amending the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (7U.S.C. 601-674) the Dairy Forward
Pricing Program became effective on July 19, 2000. The law requires
that a study be conducted on forward contracting between milk
producers and cooperatives and milk handlers and the results of the
study be provided to Congress no later than April 30, 2002. The
questionnaires included in this request are necessary to provide
data to conduct the study.
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.