2007 SUPPORTING STATEMENT
Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and
Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products
OMB NO. 0581-0125
A. Justification.
EXPLAIN THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAKE THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION NECESSARY. IDENTIFY ANY LEGAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS THAT NECESSITATE THE COLLECTION.
The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 directs and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to inspect, certify, and identify the class, quantity, quality, and condition of Agricultural products when shipped or received in interstate commerce, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, etc. (7 USC 1622).
The present Regulations (7 CFR 51) Governing Inspection, Certification and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products are promulgated under the provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
Since this is a voluntary program, respondents must request inspection services by providing necessary information through the form of an official application. Persons wishing to be employed by the Federal-State Inspection Service as shipping point or terminal market inspectors must file an application to become licensed. Inspection applicants requesting a Positive Lot Identification stamp for identification of inspected lots of fruits, vegetables, or other products must file a request form in order to receive such stamp.
The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 directs USDA to provide grading services for fresh fruits, vegetables, and other products. The grading service is voluntary and is provided only upon request of applicants. Our regulations require that such applicants provide information which is essential to proper identification and certification of the product(s) for which inspection/reinspection services are requested. None of our forms require submission of confidential information.
INDICATE HOW, BY WHOM, AND FOR WHAT PURPOSE THE INFORMATION IS TO BE USED. EXCEPT FOR A NEW COLLECTION, INDICATE THE ACTUAL USE THE AGENCY HAS MADE OF THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CURRENT COLLECTION.
Section 51.4 (a) (d) Where Inspection Service is offered.
The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 provides the authority for the Department to enter into cooperative agreements with Cooperating Federal-State Inspection Agencies providing for this inspection work pursuant to authority contained in any Act of Congress. This section addresses inspection services available at shipping points through Cooperative Agreements. 48 States (excluding Oklahoma and Ohio) and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico have Cooperative Agreements with the Department.
Section 51.6, 51.7, and 51.8, Record of Request for Inspection/Reinspection of Food Products (FV-237)
Form FV-237 is used by personnel of the grading service to record this information when applications for grading services are made in person or by telephone. Form FV-237 can also be used by the applicant to telefax requests for grading services as an option to telephoning requests to the nearest grading office. Once received, this information is used by graders to ensure that the correct products are graded and that correct information appears on the official inspection certificates. Other information is used by the grading office to properly direct billing for these services.
Section 51.10 When Application may be Withdrawn.
This section gives the applicant the option of withdrawing the application (FV-237) prior to the beginning of the inspection. Charges may be assessed for expenses incurred prior to the withdrawal. Respondents' burden involves a simple notification, usually in person or by a phone call, identifying the applicant and canceling the inspection request. Less than one-tenth of one percent of terminal market inspection requests are canceled.
Section 51.11 Authority to Request Inspection.
This section requires proof of financial interest of applicants or agents working on behalf of another to request inspection services on shipments. Because of the voluntary nature of inspection services and daily contact with applicants by USDA field personnel, information of this nature is not now being collected. Although specified in the regulations, this requirement for written proof of financial interest has never been requested from respondents and is not expected to be requested.
Section 51.23 Request for Inspection Results Prior to Issuance of Formal Report.
This section provides for the issuance of preliminary reports by telephone or telegraph to applicants, at their expense. Instructions requesting inspection results prior to the issuance of the formal report are received at the same time the application (FV-237) is given by annotating under "Remarks" a statement such as, "Report to Jim collect at 516-555-4444."
Section 51.24 and 51.25 Appeal Inspection.
This section provides for an application for a reinspection on lots previously inspected. Form FV-237 is used to record the same information as required under Section 51.7. This occurs when a product has already been graded but the grade, condition or size reported is questioned by one of the financially interested parties. At that time, a different inspector regrades the product either to sustain or to overturn the results of the previous inspection.
Section 51.28 When an Application for an Appeal Inspection may be Withdrawn.
This section gives the applicant the option to withdraw the application prior to the performance of the appeal inspection. Charges may be assessed for expenses incurred prior to the withdrawal. There have been no requests to withdraw an application for an appeal and none are expected.
Section 51.33 Licensee's Application (Federal-State Inspection Service).
Applicants are required to complete form FV-202, "Application for Interstate/Intrastate Commerce Inspector's License," to become a licensed terminal market inspector when the applicant is an employee of a State which has a cooperative agreement with the USDA. This form is used to determine eligibility of the applicant.
Section 51.34 Appeal of Suspension or Revocation of License.
This section gives a licensed inspector the opportunity to appeal, in writing, the suspension or revocation of his/her license by the Administrator, AMS.
Section 51.42 Charges for Inspection Services on a Contract Basis.
This section gives the Administrator the authority to enter into a contract with applicants to perform inspection services pursuant to the regulations and provides that the charges be reimbursed to AMS on such basis to cover full costs of conducting such inspection service, including an appropriate charge to cover administrative overhead expenses as may be determined by the Administrator. Written contracts are prepared by Federal employees in Washington, DC, and submitted to the applicant for approval and signature.
Section 51.49 Approved Identifications and Section 51.59 (e) (8) Operations and Operating Procedures.
Prior to printing, drawings or printer's proofs of each packer's or distributor's label bearing or referring in any manner to official inspection legends or grade marks must be submitted to the Fruit and Vegetable Programs for approval. This is to ensure that these meet USDA specifications.
Section 51.59 (e), Positive Lot Identification
This section covers the applicant's responsibilities concerning continuous inspection. Form FV-24, "Positive Lot Identification Stamp(s)/Die(s) Request Form," is used when an applicant has requested Positive Lot Identification (PLI) on products packed under continuous inspection and accounts for all PLI stamps and dies ordered and used by the applicant.
Section 51.59 (e) (4), Furnishing of Reports
The approved identification, including grade marks, inspection legends, combined grade and inspection legends, packer identification and other identification marks, may be used on containers, labels, or otherwise indicated on a package when: (1) the product has been packed under continuous inspection as provided by the Inspection Service, (2) the plant in which the product is packed is maintained under good commercial sanitary practices, and (3) the product has been certified by an inspector as meeting the requirements of US Grade A, US Grade No. 1, or a higher US grade as shown with the approved shield mark. The use of the approved identifications is associated with section 51.53, Continuous Inspection, and section 51.59 (e) (4), Furnishing of Reports, which requires applicants for continuous inspection to furnish any reports of packaging and output of products inspected, as may be requested by the inspection agencies. The primary purpose is to assure that uninspected products which are grade marked are not entered into trade channels. This has not been required, since graders are present during the operation of the plants.
Section 51.52 Licensing and Identification of Certain Services.
The Administrator may issue licenses (memorandum of agreement) permitting the manufacture, identification, distribution and sale of any official device designated as a USDA color standard, defect guide or other similar aid under such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Administrator. Licenses are prepared by Federal employees and submitted for approval and signature. There has been no new license issued in recent years, nor are any requests expected. Prospective licensees need only to call or write and say they would like to be licensed. Licensees must advise Fruit and Vegetable Programs of devices made, to whom sold, and at what cost.
Section 51.60 Termination of Contracts.
This refers to sections 51.49, 51.53, and 51.59, whereby the applicant agrees either to continue the service until all unused containers, labels, and advertising material on hand have been used, or to destroy such material or obliterate the Department shield and all other references to continuous inspection, or otherwise furnish assurance that such material will not be used in violation of the terms and conditions of the agreement. There have been no notifications of termination of contracts. If the cancellation of a contract is initiated, the applicant is required to give 30 days advance notification of the termination date, orally or in writing.
DESCRIBE WHETHER, AND TO WHAT EXTENT, THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION INVOLVES THE USE OF AUTOMATED, ELECTRONIC, MECHANICAL, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL COLLECTION TECHNIQUES OR OTHER FORMS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, E.G. PERMITTING ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES, AND THE BASIS FOR THE DECISION FOR ADOPTING THIS MEANS OF COLLECTION. ALSO DESCRIBE ANY CONSIDERATION OF USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN.
The majority of the information that is collected by the Fresh Products Branch from the public is information that is necessary to conduct the inspection that the applicant is requesting. A procedure has been implemented to allow the applicant to fax the application for inspection directly into the inspection office. Additionally, the Branch is utilizing the AMS Forms website that includes an online inspection application and allows applicants to e-mail the FV-237 Application to the inspection office. The FV-202 Application for Interstate/Intrastate Commerce and FV-24 Positive Lot Identification forms are also available in electronic format for on-line use by applicants.
DESCRIBE EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY DUPLICATION. SHOW SPECIFICALLY WHY ANY SIMILAR INFORMATION ALREADY AVAILABLE CANNOT BE USED OR MODIFIED FOR USE FOR THE PURPOSE(S) DESCRIBED IN ITEM 2 ABOVE.
Due to the nature of information collected, duplication is not a factor. There are no other sources available to obtain this information.
IF THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION IMPACTS SMALL BUSINESSES OR OTHER SMALL ENTITIES (ITEM 5 OF THE OMB FORM 83-1), DESCRIBE THE METHODS USED TO MINIMIZE BURDEN.
Although the information collections involve both small and large entities, we consider the information collected to be the minimum necessary for the performance of our duties and to be of minimal burden upon respondents.
DESCRIBE THE CONSEQUENCE TO FEDERAL PROGRAM OR POLICY ACTIVITIES IF THE COLLECTION IS NOT CONDUCTED OR IS CONDUCTED LESS FREQUENTLY, AS WELL AS ANY TECHNICAL OR LEGAL OBSTACLES TO REDUCING BURDEN.
The information collections are not scheduled and apply only when the services are requested by respondents and therefore could not be collected any less often.
7. EXPLAIN ANY SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD CAUSE AN INFORMATION COLLECTION TO BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER:
- REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO REPORT INFORMATION TO THE AGENCY MORE OFTEN THAN QUARTERLY;
Responses are only made when a service is being requested.
- REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO PREPARE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO A COLLECTION OF INFORMATION IN FEWER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF IT;
There is no situation where a response is required after the information is collected.
- REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO SUBMIT MORE THAN AN ORIGINAL AND TWO COPIES OF ANY DOCUMENT;
There is no situation where a respondent would be required to submit more than an original and two copies of a response.
- REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO RETAIN RECORDS, OTHER THAN HEALTH, MEDICAL, GOVERNMENT CONTRACT, GRANT-IN-AID, OR TAX RECORDS FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS;
There are no requirements for a respondent to retain any document longer than 3 years.
- IN CONNECTION WITH A STATISTICAL SURVEY, THAT IS NOT DESIGNED TO PRODUCE VALID AND RELIABLE RESULTS THAT CAN BE GENERALIZED TO THE UNIVERSE OF STUDY;
No surveys of industry are conducted.
- REQUIRING THE USE OF A STATISTICAL DATA CLASSIFICATION THAT HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY OMB;
A statistical data classification is not used.
- THAT INCLUDES A PLEDGE OF CONFIDENTIALITY THAT IS NOT SUPPORTED BY AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED IN STATUE OR REGULATION, THAT IS NOT SUPPORTED BY DISCLOSURE AND DATA SECURITY POLICIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PLEDGE, OR WHICH UNNECESSARILY IMPEDES SHARING OF DATA WITH OTHER AGENCIES FOR COMPATIBLE CONFIDENTIAL USE; OR
No such pledge of confidentiality is required.
- REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO SUBMIT PROPRIETARY TRADE SECRET, OR OTHER CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION UNLESS THE AGENCY CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT IT HAS INSTITUTED PROCEDURES TO PROTECT THE INFORMATION'S CONFIDENTIALITY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Such information is not required to be submitted. The only information that is required to be submitted is identification and location of a commodity to be inspected and the applicants name, address and phone number for reporting and billing purposes.
IF APPLICABLE, PROVIDE A COPY AND IDENTIFY THE DATE AND PAGE NUMBER OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER OF THE AGENCY'S NOTICE, REQUIRED BY 5 CFR 1320.8(d), SOLICITING COMMENTS ON THE INFORMATION COLLECTION PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO OMB. SUMMARIZE PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THAT NOTICE AND DESCRIBE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE AGENCY IN RESPONSE TO THESE COMMENTS. SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS COMMENTS RECEIVED ON COST AND HOUR BURDEN.
On August 2, 2006 Vol. 71, No. 148, page 43711, the agency published the notice of information collection and request for comments in the Federal Register. No comments were received.
DESCRIBE EFFORTS TO CONSULT WITH PERSONS OUTSIDE THE AGENCY TO OBTAIN THEIR VIEWS ON THE AVAILABILITY OF DATA, FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION, THE CLARITY OF INSTRUCTIONS AND RECORDKEEPING, DISCLOSURE, OR REPORTING FORMAT (IF ANY), AND ON THE DATA ELEMENTS TO BE RECORDED, DISCLOSED, OR REPORTED.
The Fresh Products Branch maintains ongoing contacts with cooperating State agencies, business associations, trade organizations, etc. Their comments have never indicated any problem supplying the requested information, which is necessary to the proper performance of grading services they request. Applicants contact the Fresh Products Branch to apply for inspections and at that time supply the necessary information such as name of company, products to be inspected, type of inspection needed and location of products. Only the information needed in order to perform the inspection is required.
The Fresh Products Branch is in touch with inspection applicants on a daily basis and will accept for consideration all suggestions concerning methods of communicating the request for inspection (FV-237). In 1991, several applicants requested that the Fresh Products Branch allow fax transmission of FV-237. This was implemented in 1991. Additionally in 2004 the FV-237 was made available on the AMS Forms website at http://eforms.ams.usda.gov/#CustomersFV. The following are companies that use the FV-237 on a daily basis and have input concerning suggestions for changing the format or method of transmitting the request:
Strube Celery and Vegetable Co, Chicago, IL, 312-226-6888;
Del Monte Fresh, Dallas, TX, 214-428-3600;
Garden State Farms, Philadelphia, PA 215-463-8000
CONSULTATION WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THOSE FROM WHOM INFORMATION IS TO BE OBTAINED OR THOSE WHO MUST COMPILE RECORDS SHOULD OCCUR AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 3 YEARS -- EVEN IF THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION ACTIVITY IS THE SAME AS IN PRIOR PERIODS. THERE MAY BE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY PRECLUDE CONSULTATION IN A SPECIFIC SITUATION. THESE CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE EXPLAINED.
Information is only requested when an inspection is requested and only pertains to that individual request. The Fresh Products Branch does not require inspection applicants to maintain records or to provide additional information.
EXPLAIN ANY DECISION TO PROVIDE ANY PAYMENT OR GIFT TO RESPONDENTS, OTHER THAN REMUNERATION OF CONTRACTORS OR GRANTEES.
Payments or gifts are not offered or awarded to respondents.
DESCRIBE ANY ASSURANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY PROVIDED TO RESPONDENTS AND THE BASIS FOR THE ASSURANCE IN STATUTE, REGULATION, OR AGENCY POLICY.
Fresh Products Branch personnel are not allowed to disclose any details of requested services to individuals other than financially interested parties involved in individual lots. Although not addressed in the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 or 7 CFR Part 51, this is stressed in administrative instructions, workshops and training sessions.
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL JUSTIFICATION FOR ANY QUESTIONS OF A SENSITIVE NATURE, SUCH AS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDES, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, AND OTHER MATTERS THAT ARE COMMONLY CONSIDERED PRIVATE. THIS JUSTIFICATION SHOULD INCLUDE THE REASONS WHY THE AGENCY CONSIDERS THE QUESTIONS NECESSARY, THE SPECIFIC USES TO BE MADE OF THE INFORMATION, THE EXPLANATION TO BE GIVEN TO PERSONS FROM WHOM THE INFORMATION IS REQUESTED, AND ANY STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO OBTAIN THEIR CONSENT.
Information concerning private sensitive matters is not required or requested.
12. PROVIDE ESTIMATES OF THE HOUR BURDEN OF THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION. THE STATEMENT SHOULD:
- INDICATE THE NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS, FREQUENCY OF RESPONSE, ANNUAL HOUR BURDEN, AND AN EXPLANATION OF HOW THE BURDEN WAS ESTIMATED. UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO, AGENCIES SHOULD NOT CONDUCT SPECIAL SURVEYS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON WHICH TO BASE HOUR BURDEN ESTIMATES. CONSULTATION WITH A SAMPLE (FEWER THAN 10) OF POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS IS DESIRABLE. IF THE HOUR BURDEN ON RESPONDENTS IS EXPECTED TO VARY WIDELY BECAUSE OF DIFFERENCE IN ACTIVITY, SIZE, OR COMPLEXITY, SHOW THE RANGE OF ESTIMATED HOUR BURDEN, AND EXPLAIN THE REASONS FOR THE VARIANCE. GENERALLY, ESTIMATES SHOULD NOT INCLUDE BURDEN HOURS FOR CUSTOMARY AND USUAL BUSINESS PRACTICES.
IF THIS REQUEST FOR APPROVAL COVERS MORE THAN ONE FORM, PROVIDE SEPARATE HOUR BURDEN ESTIMATES FOR EACH FORM AND AGGREGATE THE HOUR BURDENS IN ITEM 13 OF OMB FORM 83.1.
The attached grid (AMS-71) shows a breakdown of respondents, responses, burden hours per response, and total burden hours which has been determined to be an estimated 8,772 hours. The total number of burden hours was based on an estimated 55,280 number of respondents, with an estimated 5.21 responses per respondent and with an estimated .03045 hours per response.
- PROVIDE ESTIMATES OF ANNUALIZED COST TO RESPONDENTS FOR THE HOUR BURDENS FOR COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION, IDENTIFYING AND USING APPROPRIATE WAGE RATE CATEGORIES. THE COST OF CONTRACTING OUT OR PAYING OUTSIDE PARTIES FOR INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITIES SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED HERE. INSTEAD, THIS COST SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN ITEM 14.
For the 8772.16 hours determined to be the total burden hours for the respondents, the annual cost would be an estimated $166,668. at $19 per burden hour. Data for computation for this hourly wage was obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics publication, “National compensation Survey: Occupational Wages in the United States, June 2005”, published August 2006 (Bulletin 2581). This publication can also be found at the following website: http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/sp/ncb10832.pdf.
13. PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL ANNUAL COST BURDEN TO RESPONDENTS OR RECORDKEEPERS RESULTING FROM THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION. (DO NOT INCLUDE THE COST OF ANY HOUR BURDEN SHOWN IN ITEMS 12 AND 14).
- THE COST ESTIMATE SHOULD BE SPLIT INTO TWO COMPONENTS: (a) A TOTAL CAPITAL AND START-UP COST COMPONENT (ANNUALIZED OVER ITS EXPECTED USEFUL LIFE); AND (b) A TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND PURCHASE OF SERVICES COMPONENT. THE ESTIMATES SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH GENERATING, MAINTAINING, AND DISCLOSING OR PROVIDING THE INFORMATION. INCLUDE DESCRIPTIONS OF METHODS USED TO ESTIMATE MAJOR COST FACTORS INCLUDING SYSTEM AND TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION, EXPECTED USEFUL LIFE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, THE DISCOUNT RATE(S), AND THE TIME PERIOD OVER WHICH COSTS WILL BE INCURRED. CAPITAL AND START-UP COSTS INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER ITEMS, PREPARATIONS FOR COLLECTING INFORMATION SUCH AS PURCHASING COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE; MONITORING, SAMPLING, DRILLING AND TESTING EQUIPMENT; AND RECORD STORAGE FACILITIES.
- IF COST ESTIMATES ARE EXPECTED TO VARY WIDELY, AGENCIES SHOULD PRESENT RANGES OF COST BURDENS AND EXPLAIN THE REASONS FOR THE VARIANCE. THE COST OF PURCHASING OR CONTRACTING OUT INFORMATION COLLECTION SERVICES SHOULD BE A PART OF THIS COST BURDEN ESTIMATE. IN DEVELOPING COST BURDEN ESTIMATES, AGENCIES MAY CONSULT WITH A SAMPLE OF RESPONDENTS (FEWER THAN 10), UTILIZE THE 60-DAY PRE-OMB SUBMISSION PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS AND USE EXISTING ECONOMIC OR REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RULEMAKING CONTAINING THE INFORMATION COLLECTION, AS APPROPRIATE.
- GENERALLY, ESTIMATES SHOULD NOT INCLUDE PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, MADE: (1) PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1, 1995, (2) TO ACHIEVE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE INFORMATION COLLECTION, (3) FOR REASONS OTHER THAN TO PROVIDE INFORMATION OR KEEPING RECORDS FOR THE GOVERNMENT, OR (4) AS PART OF CUSTOMARY AND USUAL BUSINESS OR PRIVATE PRACTICES.
There are no capital, startup, operation, or maintenance costs associated with this program.
PROVIDE ESTIMATES OF ANNUALIZED COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ALSO, PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD USED TO ESTIMATE COST, WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE QUANTIFICATION OF HOURS, OPERATION EXPENSES (SUCH AS EQUIPMENT, OVERHEAD, PRINTING, AND SUPPORT STAFF), AND ANY OTHER EXPENSE THAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INCURRED WITHOUT THIS COLLECTION OF INFORMATION. AGENCIES ALSO MAY AGGREGATE COST ESTIMATES FROM ITEMS 12, 13, AND 14 IN A SINGLE TABLE.
All costs associated with information collection are covered by user fees and therefore no cost to the Federal Government is shown.
15. EXPLAIN THE REASON FOR ANY PROGRAM CHANGES OR ADJUSTMENTS REPORTED IN ITEMS 13 OR 14 OF THE OMB FORM 83-1.
The change in number of responses and burden hours is a two-fold change. First, there was an inadvertent typographical error on the previous OMB 83-I that incorrectly reported the number of responses shown on the AMS 71 grid. OMB approved 2004’s submission for 287,992 responses and the figure should have been 289,699. Additionally, due to a program change the FV-292, Licensees Application Form, is no longer a requirement of the program.
There is a decrease of 170 burden hours from the previous submission as a result of making the FV-292 form obsolete.
PREVIOUS NEW TYPE OF
REG. NO. REASON BURDEN BURDEN DIFFERENCE CHANGE
51.33 Obsolete Form 170 0 -170 PC
FV-292
Total: -170
FOR COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION WHOSE RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED, OUTLINE PLANS FOR TABULATION, AND PUBLICATION. ADDRESS ANY COMPLEX ANALYTICAL
TECHNIQUES THAT WILL BE USED. PROVIDE THE TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT, INCLUDING BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION, COMPLETION OF REPORT, PUBLICATION DATES, AND OTHER ACTIONS.
The information collected will not be published.
IF SEEKING APPROVAL TO NOT DISPLAY THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR OMB APPROVAL OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION, EXPLAIN THE REASONS THAT DISPLAY WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE.
Forms are ordered in advance. If forms are ordered prior to an OMB submission for extension of approval, there is no guarantee that a requested expiration date will be used by OMB. Therefore, we are seeking permission not to display the expiration date.
EXPLAIN EACH EXCEPTION TO THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT IDENTIFIED IN ITEM 19, "CERTIFICATION FOR PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSIONS," OF OMB FORM 83-1.
No exceptions are being made or requested.
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