Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products for Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 2904-1 Voluntary Labeling Program for Certified Biobased Products Form	New
Vol_Labeling_Biobased_SuptStmt_7-31-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-31
Spreadsheet Voluntary Labeling Biobased Prod.xlsx Supplementary Document	2009-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190154	Voluntary Labeling Program for Certified Biobased Products Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0503-0020	ICR Reference No: 200907-0503-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AgSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products for Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement 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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 11/09/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/04/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of all comments related to the information collection requirements contained in the rule and any changes made in response to these comments. In addition, the agency should not attribute increased burden to statutory changes, if the final rule imposes requirements at the agency's discretions. Finally, the agency should provide an accurate breakdown of the burden reporting and recordkeeping burden in the ROCIS system.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To implement a voluntary labeling program to enable qualifying biobased products to be labeled with U.S.D.A. Certified Biobased Product label.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 9002(h) Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 9002(h) Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0503-AA35	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 146	07/31/2009

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Voluntary Labeling Program for Certified Biobased Products	2904-1	Application for Certification

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,750,000

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: 08/04/2009

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