OMB approves this collection for 3 years. Upon approval, the agency should sumbit a change worksheet to OMB to retire 0581-0071. Further, the agency should submit all forms contained in this package to www.forms.gov with the following exceptions: 1) The forms are "controlled", such as ballots and other election forms. 2) The forms will be filled out by less than 20 respondents per year, or are filled out infrequently, defined as less than once per year. For the next submission, report on the status of USDA e-gov initiatives that may affect this collection, with specific reference to e-signature policies.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2007
10/31/2007
10/31/2004
169,101
0
38,583
15,107
0
10,514
0
0
0
Orders/Agreements become effective after public hearings are held in accordance with formal rulemaking procedures specified by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937; can authorize the issuance of grade, size, quality, maturity, inspection requirements, pack and container requirements, pooling, and volume regulations. Some orders provide authority for research and development to be conducted, including advertising.
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.