National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DA-20R National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory Form	Modified
Form WAT-ORB National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary) Form	Unchanged
Justification - LS-101.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-09-23
Justification for Change Mushroom Ballot 3-18-09.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-03-24
Justification (Change of Worksheet).doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-05-22
Supporting Statements 2007.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-22
0093-#15-Grid 2007 final.xls Supplementary Document	2007-09-26
AMS-71 Spreadsheet 2007 final.xls Supplementary Document	2007-11-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory Form	Modified
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary) Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0093	ICR Reference No: 200909-0581-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/28/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/23/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	03/31/2011	03/31/2011
Responses	462,521	0	462,521
Time Burden (Hours)	157,012	0	157,012
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The various National Research, Promotion and Consumer Information Programs maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets of its agricultural commodities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 6401-6417 Name of Law: Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990
   US Code: 7 USC 6101-6112 Name of Law: Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990
   US Code: 7 USC 7481-7491 Name of Law: Popcorn Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act
   US Code: 7 USC 4601-4613 Name of Law: Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act
   US Code: 7 USC 4801-4819 Name of Law: Pork Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act of 1985
   US Code: 7 USC 2611-2627 Name of Law: Potato Research and Promotion Act
   US Code: 7 USC 6301-6311 Name of Law: Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act
   US Code: 7 USC 4901-4916 Name of Law: Watermelon Research and Promotion Act
   US Code: 7 USC 2901-2911 Name of Law: Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985
   US Code: 7 USC 7411-7425 Name of Law: Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996
   US Code: 7 USC 2101-2118 Name of Law: Cotton Research & Promotion Act of 1966
   US Code: 7 USC 7801-7813 Name of Law: Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000
   US Code: 7 USC 4501-4514 Name of Law: Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983
   US Code: 7 USC 2701-2718 Name of Law: Egg Research and Consumer Information Act
  

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 128	07/05/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 222	11/19/2007
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 Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	FV-229, LS-86, MUS-AAE, POP-AAE, MUS-AFR, DA-21-R, No Form Number, FV-258, LS-48, No Form Number, FV-265, POP-ORB, CN-100, HON-RRA, PY-1, MAN-AAE, FV-236, WAT-ORB, DA-21, MAN-AFR, HON-HIF, FV-182, No Form Number, No Form Number, AMS-15, LS-51-1, BLU-AAE, POT-ORB, LS-49, FV-261, HON-PIR, MAN-ORB, FV-326, LS-25	Watermelon Official Referendum Ballot ,   Hass Avocado Registration & Official Referendum Ballot ,   Peanut Official Referendum Ballot ,   Soybean Request for Referendum ,   Blueberry Application for Exemption from Assessment ,   Mango Application for Certificate of Exemption ,   Mushroom Application for Certificate of Exemption ,   Popcorn Application for Certificate of Exemption ,   Soybean Certification of Non-Producer Status ,   Mango Application for Reimbursement of Assessment ,   Mushroom Importer Application for Refund of Assessment ,   Honey Producer Information Request ,   Honey Reduced Reporting Application ,   American Egg Board Producer/Handler Exemption Registration ,   AEB Certification Request ,   Organic Exemption Request Form ,   Application for Certification of Organization or Association ,   Honey Handler Information Form ,   Application for Certification of Peanut Organization ,   Beef - Private Treaty Sales Check-Off Investment Form ,   Dairy Promotion & Research Producers Referendum Ballot ,   Fluid Milk Promotion Order Continuance Referendum (Processors) ,   Potatoes--Official Referendum Ballot ,   Soybeans- Referendum Ballot ,   Cotton Referendum Ballot & Ballot envelope ,   Blueberry Referendum Ballot ,   Egg Research & Promotion Registration, Ballot, and Certification ,   Hass Avocado Registration & Official Referendum Ballot ,   Honey Official Referendum Ballot ,   Mango Official Referendum Ballot ,   Peanut Official Referendum Ballot ,   Certification of Producer Directed Payment of Cattle Assessments ,   Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order Referendum ,   Official Referendum Ballot Mushroom Promotion, Research & Consumer Info. Order
National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	BLU-NAF, POP-FHR, 1-AEB & 2-AEB, LS-26, FV-258-1, DA-19, LS-45-R, LS-35, LS-26-1, DA-19-1, No Form Number, POT-FHR, DA-15-CG, AD-755, AD-755 , MAN-FHR, LS-101, BLU-FHR, PEA-DPP, HON-CPA, HON-HIF, No Form Number, MUS-FHR, HON-GIF, MAN-NOM, No Form number, WAT-EFH, AVO-OPS, CB-4.R1, No Form Number, FV-270, DA-20R, HON-HTR, MAN-BAL, MUS-NFC, DA-20, MUS-NBF, POT-SHR, No Form Number, WAT-FHR, AVO-FHR, LS-46, LS-46-1, AVO-OIS, No Form Number, BLU-GRF, LS-101	National Fluid Milk Process Monthly Report & Remittance ,   American Egg Board Collecting Handler Report ,   Hass Avocado First Handler Report ,   National Honey Board Handler Information Form ,   AEB Collecting Handler Registration Statement ,   Application for Initial or Continued Qualification of State or Regional Dair Product Promotion, Research, or Nutrition Education Program ,   Nomination of Cattle Producers for Appointment to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board ,   Nomination of Cattle Producers for Appointment to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board ,   Blueberry State/Region Nominee Application ,   Nomination of Milk Producers--National Dairy Promotion and Research Board ,   Nomination of Milk Processors to Serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board ,   Announcement of Open Seats on the Hass Avocado Board (Producer Members & Alternates) ,   Announcement of Open Seats on the Hass Avocado Board (Importer Members & Alternates) ,   Honey Board Candidate Profile (Board use only) ,   Nomination to Serve on the National Mango Board ,   National Mango Board domestic Producer Nomination Ballot ,   American Egg Board Nomination Forms ,   Mushroom Council Nomination Form ,   Mushroom Ballot ,   Nomination of Popcorn Processors to Serve on the Popcorn Board ,   Nomination of Pork Producers or Importers for Appointment to the National Pork Producers Delegate Body ,   Nomination of Soybean Producers for Appointment to the United Soybean Board ,   Supplemental list AMS Commodity Specific Questions ,   Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion Background Information ,   National Peanut Board First Handler Report Direct Purchases - not MAL ,   National Peanut Board First Handler's Report ,   Popcorn First Handler (Quarterly Report) ,   Pork Promotion Investment Report ,   Designated First Handler's Report for Potato Research & Promotion Act ,   Designated Seed Handler's Report for Potato Research & Promotion Act ,   Soybean Report & Remittance--Amount Collected and Due on Soybeans Purchased ,   Watermelon - First Handlers Report w/Supplemental for New Handlers/Producers ,   No Cotton Purchased Report ,   Cotton Board End-of-Season Ginning Report ,   Honey Transaction Report (Domestic & Imported Honey/Honey Products) ,   Watermelon First Handlers Rept (Electronic Test version) ,   Soybean Report & Remittance--Amount Collected & Due on Soybeans Purchased ,   Honey - General Information Form ,   Beef Monthly Report and Remittance for Cattle Purchased or Marketed ,   Mango- First Handler's Report ,   Mushroom First Handler Report ,   End-of-Season Ginning Report ,   U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council First Handler Report ,   U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Grower Report ,   Cotton Board Collecting Handler Report ,   Dairy--Monthly Report & Remittance of Amount Due for all Milk Marketed Commercially by Producers ,   Pork Promotion Investment Report

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ICR Summary 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	462,521	462,521	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	157,012	157,012	0	0	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: Reinstatement of the Official Referendum Ballot for the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order.

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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)? 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: 09/23/2009

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