Referendum for Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RAS-ORB Raspberry Referendum Ballot Form	New
AMS-71 Grid Referendum Ballot 3-19-09.xlsb Supplementary Document	2009-03-19
SuptStmt Referendum Ballot 03-19-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183380	Raspberry Referendum Ballot Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0257	ICR Reference No: 200801-0581-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Referendum for Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 11/03/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/09/2009
Terms of Clearance: Please note: this change is at agency discretion, not statutory. The data section of the submission now correctly reflects the nature of the change.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	34	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	9	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: Establishment of Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Referendum Ballot). A referendum will be conducted among producers and importers of processed raspberries to determine whether the issuance of the proposed Order is favored. Information requested on this formn is used for the purpose of verification.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7411-7425 Name of Law: Commodity promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 7 USC 7411-7425 Name of Law: Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Order

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-AC37	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 16289	04/09/2009

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 16289	04/09/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Raspberry Referendum Ballot	RAS-ORB	Raspberry Promotion, Research & Information Order Referendum Ballot

---

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	34	0	0	34	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9	0	0	9	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Upfront referendum to vote on establishment of the new Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,600

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 04/09/2009

---