National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RAS-FHR Raspberry Order (Mandatory) Form	New
Form RAS-AAC National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, & Information Program Form	New
Raspberry_Order_AMS-71_GRID.xls Supplementary Document	2009-04-09
SuptStmt_Raspberry_ORDER.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188471	Raspberry Order (Mandatory) Form	New
183381	National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, & Information Program Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0258	ICR Reference No: 200801-0581-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National 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: 11/09/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/09/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	754	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	273	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Establishment of a newly proposed National processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program. The programs would include projects relating to research, consumer information, advertising, sales promotion, producer information, market development and product research to assist, improve, or promote the marketing, distribution, and utilization of processed raspberries.

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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: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-AC37	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 16266	04/09/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 16266	04/09/2009
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
National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, & Information Program	RAS-AAC, RAS-AFR, RAS-AAE, RAS-NOM, RAS-BAL, AMS-15, RAS-ACO	National Raspberry Council Application for Assessment Credits ,   National Raspberry Council application for Exemption From Assessment ,   Nomination for Appointment to the National Raspberry Council ,   National Raspberry Council Ballot ,   Organic Exemption Request Form ,   Application for Reimbursement of Assessment ,   Application for certification of Organizations
Raspberry Order (Mandatory)	RAS-FHR, AD-755	Annual First Handler Report ,   Background Information

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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	754	0	0	754	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	273	0	0	273	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New collection. Establishment of Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $111,363

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

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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: 04/09/2009

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