Federal marketing orders (M.O.) may
authorize production & marketing research, incl paid
advertising under the Ag Mktg Agrmt Act of 1937 (7 USC 601-674),
paid with assessments levied on handlers regulated under the 28
M.O. Sec. 501 of the FAIR Act 1996 (amended in 2002) exempted
certified organic producers and marketers from paying assessments
for marketing promotion, incl paid advertising expenses under
specified M.O. To be exempt, eligible certified organic producers
& marketers need to meet all specified requirements in the
assisment exemption, submit application FV-649 to the applicable
committee or board to review
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.