This collection
is approved for 18 months. To receive a three year clearance, the
agency must demonstrate how this program will reduce burden on
producers who sell to the federal government by referencing
specific OMB control numbers. Also, the agency must provide the
contact information for several program participants who will be
consulted about the benefits of the Domestic Origin Verification
System. OMB will not continue to authorize this collection of
information if this program does not demonstrate results.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2007
10/31/2007
100
0
0
225
0
0
0
0
0
The Department of Agriculture (USDA),
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), developed the Domestic Origin
Verification system (DOVS) program to ensure that USDA receives
domestically grown commodities according to Public Law 74-320. The
DOVS program respondents are vendors or suppliers to the vendors
holding current contracts with the USDA.
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.