Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FV-24 Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products Form	Modified
Support Statement 2007.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00
AMS-71 2007.xls Supplementary Document	2006-10-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0125	ICR Reference No: 200611-0581-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200402-0581-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/09/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/06/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2007
Responses	287,999	0	287,992
Time Burden (Hours)	8,772	0	8,942
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information on the request for inspection service is used to identify the food products requiring inspection. Affected public: Businesses engaged in the interstate shipment/receipt of fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1622 Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 149	08/02/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 22	02/02/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	FV-202, FV-237, FV-24	Positive Lot Identification Stamp/Die Request Form ,   Application for Interstate/Intrastate Commerce Inspector's License ,   Record of Request for Inspection/Reinspection of Food Products

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	287,999	287,992	0	7	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,772	8,942	0	-170	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Due to a Program change, the FV-292, Licensees Application Form, is no longer a requirement of the Program and is deleted. This change creates a reduction of 170 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/06/2007

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