Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form LS-78 Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Program	Form	Modified	Available
AMS-71 Grid 2007.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-21	Available
Supporting Statment 2007.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-06-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2761	Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Program	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0198	ICR Reference No: 200706-0581-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200408-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Program
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: 12/07/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2007
Terms of Clearance: The Agency must display the expiration date on all forms.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	46,708	0	114,374
Time Burden (Hours)	8,066	0	25,118
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Establishing an industry-funded promotion, research, and information program for lamb and lamb products including pelts but excluding wool and wool products. Lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders, and exporters will pay an assessment to carry out these projects with the goal of maintaining and expanding its existing markets and uses and strengthening their position in the marketplace.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7411et seq. Name of Law: Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996
  

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:
	72 FR 83	05/01/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 156	08/14/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Program	LS-78, LS-81, LS-82, LS-83, LS-84, AD-755	Certification of Non-Producer Status (Seller) ,   Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Board Remittance Report ,   Application for Certification of Organization ,   Statement of Certification ,   Nomination for appointment to the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Board ,   Advisory Committee or Research and promotion Background Information

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	46,708	114,374	0	0	-67,666	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,066	25,118	0	0	-17,052	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an adjustment decrease of -17,052 hours as a result of a decrease in respondents using form LS-81 and form LS-85 has become obsolete.

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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: 08/14/2007

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