Pistachios Grown in California

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FV-240 Pistachios Grown in California Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ACP-1 Pistachios Grown in California (Mandatory) Form and Instruction	New
AMS-71 Spreadsheet 2007 Revision.xls Supplementary Document	2007-08-22
Pistachio Supporting Statement 8-22-07.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43550	Pistachios Grown in California Form and Instruction	Modified
181772	Pistachios Grown in California (Mandatory) Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0215	ICR Reference No: 200708-0581-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pistachios Grown in California
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/07/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	629	0	629
Time Burden (Hours)	145	0	145
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected will provide the Committee with data on pistachios received for processing to provide an accurate basis for handler assessment to ensure minimum pistachio requirements and to nominate committee members. The Committee also needs specific information to amend the marketing order and to conduct referenda.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 601-674 Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing agreement Act of 1937, Secs. 1-19, 48 Stat.31, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-ZA06	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 173	09/07/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pistachios Grown in California (Mandatory)	ACP-1, ACP-4, ACP-7, ACP-8, ACP-6, ACP-2, ACP-5, ACP-3	Receipts/Assessment Report ,   Failed Lot Notification ,   Failed Lot Disposition and Rework Report ,   Exempt Handler Notification Report ,   Minimal Testing ,   Inter-Handler Transfer Report ,   Monthly Report of Inventory Shipments ,   Producer Delivery Report
Pistachios Grown in California	FV-240, FV-241, FV-242, FV-242A, FV-243, FV-244, FV-245, FV-245A, FV-246	Official Producer's Ballot on Continuance of M.O. 983, Regulating the Handling of Pistachios Grown in California ,   Cooperative's Official Ballot on Continuance of M.O. 983, as Amended, Regulating the Handling of Pistachios Grown in California ,   Marketing Agreement ,   Certificate of Resolution ,   Administrative Committee for Pisstachios Confidential Producer/Handler and Public Member Qualification and Acceptance Statement ,   Official Handler Ballot ,   Nomination Form for Producer Members and Alternate Producer Members ,   Handler Member Nomination Form ,   Producer and Alternate Member Ballot (Dist. 1, 2 & 3)

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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: An overall increase of 27 hours due to a revision of currently approved form ACP-7, and introducing a new form ACP-8.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $179,412

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: 09/07/2007

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