National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form PEA-FHR First Handler Report - Fee Collection	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form LS-101 Pork Promotion Investment Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form AD-755 Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion Background Information	Form	Modified	Available
Form AD-755 Supplemental list AMS Commodity Specific Questions	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-45-R Nomination of Soybean Producers for Appointment to the United Soybean Board	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-35 Nomination of Pork Producers or Importers for Appointment to the National Pork Producers Delegate Body	Form	Modified	Available
Form FV-270 Nomination of Popcorn Processors to Serve on the Popcorn Board	Form	Modified	Available
Form MUS-NBF Mushroom Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form MUS-NFC Mushroom Council Nomination Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form 1-AEB & 2-AEB American Egg Board Nomination Forms	Form	Modified	Available
Form MAN-BAL National Mango Board domestic Producer Nomination Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form MAN-NOM Nomination to Serve on the National Mango Board	Form	Modified	Available
Form HON-CPA Honey Board Candidate Profile (Board use only)	Form	Modified	Available
Form AVO-OIS Announcement of Open Seats on the Hass Avocado Board (Importer Members & Alternates)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form AVO-OPS Announcement of Open Seats on the Hass Avocado Board (Producer Members & Alternates)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form DA-19-1 Nomination of Milk Processors to Serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board	Form	Modified	Available
Form DA-19 Nomination of Milk Producers--National Dairy Promotion and Research Board	Form	Modified	Available
Form BLU-NAF Blueberry State/Region Nominee Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form LS-26-1 Nomination of Cattle Producers for Appointment to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-26 Nomination of Cattle Producers for Appointment to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board	Form	Modified	Available
Form DA-15-CG Application for Initial or Continued Qualification of State or Regional Dair Product Promotion, Research, or Nutrition Education Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form WAT-EFH Watermelon First Handlers Rept (Electronic Test version)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form HON-HTR Honey Transaction Report (Domestic & Imported Honey/Honey Products)	Form	Modified	Available
Form CB-4.R1 Cotton Board End-of-Season Ginning Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form No Form Number No Cotton Purchased Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form WAT-FHR Watermelon - First Handlers Report w/Supplemental for New Handlers/Producers	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form LS-46-1 Soybean Report & Remittance--Amount Collected and Due on Soybeans Purchased	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-46 Soybean Report & Remittance--Amount Collected & Due on Soybeans Purchased	Form	Modified	Available
Form POT-SHR Designated Seed Handler's Report for Potato Research & Promotion Act	Form	Modified	Available
Form POT-FHR Designated First Handler's Report for Potato Research & Promotion Act	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-101 Pork Promotion Investment Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form POP-FHR Popcorn First Handler (Quarterly Report)	Form	Modified	Available
Form FV-258-1 National Peanut Board First Handler's Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form PEA-DPP National Peanut Board First Handler Report Direct Purchases - not MAL	Form	Modified	Available
Form MUS-FHR Mushroom First Handler Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form MAN-FHR Mango- First Handler's Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form No Form Number Beef Monthly Report and Remittance for Cattle Purchased or Marketed	Form	Modified	Available
Form HON-GIF Honey - General Information Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form HON-HIF National Honey Board Handler Information Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form AVO-FHR Hass Avocado First Handler Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form No Form Number American Egg Board Collecting Handler Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form DA-20R National Fluid Milk Process Monthly Report & Remittance	Form	Modified	Available
Form DA-20 Dairy--Monthly Report & Remittance of Amount Due for all Milk Marketed Commercially by Producers	Form	Modified	Available
Form No Form Number Cotton Board Collecting Handler Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form BLU-GRF U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Grower Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLU-FHR U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council First Handler Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form No Form number End-of-Season Ginning Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form No Form Number AEB Collecting Handler Registration Statement	Form	Modified	Available
Form FV-229 Official Referendum Ballot Mushroom Promotion, Research & Consumer Info. Order	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form LS-86 Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order Referendum	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form No Form Number Certification of Producer Directed Payment of Cattle Assessments	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form FV-265 Application for Certification of Peanut Organization	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form HON-HIF Honey Handler Information Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form LS-25 Application for Certification of Organization or Association	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form AMS-15 Organic Exemption Request Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form No Form Number AEB Certification Request	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form HON-RRA Honey Reduced Reporting Application	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form HON-PIR Honey Producer Information Request	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form MUS-AFR Mushroom Importer Application for Refund of Assessment	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form MAN-AFR Mango Application for Reimbursement of Assessment	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form LS-48 Soybean Certification of Non-Producer Status	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form POP-AAE Popcorn Application for Certificate of Exemption	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form MUS-AAE Mushroom Application for Certificate of Exemption	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form MAN-AAE Mango Application for Certificate of Exemption	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form BLU-AAE Blueberry Application for Exemption from Assessment	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form LS-51-1 Soybean Request for Referendum	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form POP-ORB Peanut Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form FV-236 Hass Avocado Registration & Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form WAT-ORB Watermelon Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form LS-49 Soybeans- Referendum Ballot	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form POT-ORB Potatoes--Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form DA-21-R Fluid Milk Promotion Order Continuance Referendum (Processors)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form DA-21 Dairy Promotion & Research Producers Referendum Ballot	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form No Form Number Beef - Private Treaty Sales Check-Off Investment Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form FV-258 Peanut Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form MAN-ORB Mango Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form FV-182 Honey Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form FV-326 Hass Avocado Registration & Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form PY-1 Egg Research & Promotion Registration, Ballot, and Certification	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form FV-261 Blueberry Referendum Ballot	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form CN-100 Cotton Referendum Ballot & Ballot envelope	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form No Form Number American Egg Board Producer/Handler Exemption Registration	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Justification for Changes - December 2009 - Peanut First Handler Report.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2009-12-17	Available
Justification - LS-101.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2009-09-23	Available
Justification for Change Mushroom Ballot 3-18-09.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2009-03-24	Available
Justification (Change of Worksheet).doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2008-05-22	Available
Supporting Statements 2007.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-05-22	Available
0093-#15-Grid 2007 final.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-26	Available
AMS-71 Spreadsheet 2007 final.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	First Handler Report - Fee Collection
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Pork Promotion Investment Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion Background Information
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Supplemental list AMS Commodity Specific Questions
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Nomination of Soybean Producers for Appointment to the United Soybean Board
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Nomination of Pork Producers or Importers for Appointment to the National Pork Producers Delegate Body
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Nomination of Popcorn Processors to Serve on the Popcorn Board
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Mushroom Ballot
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Mushroom Council Nomination Form
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	American Egg Board Nomination Forms
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	National Mango Board domestic Producer Nomination Ballot
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Nomination to Serve on the National Mango Board
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Honey Board Candidate Profile (Board use only)
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	Announcement of Open Seats on the Hass Avocado Board (Importer Members & Alternates)
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	Announcement of Open Seats on the Hass Avocado Board (Producer Members & Alternates)
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Nomination of Milk Processors to Serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Nomination of Milk Producers--National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	Blueberry State/Region Nominee Application
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Nomination of Cattle Producers for Appointment to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Nomination of Cattle Producers for Appointment to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Initial or Continued Qualification of State or Regional Dair Product Promotion, Research, or Nutrition Education Program
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	Watermelon First Handlers Rept (Electronic Test version)
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Honey Transaction Report (Domestic & Imported Honey/Honey Products)
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Cotton Board End-of-Season Ginning Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	No Cotton Purchased Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	Watermelon - First Handlers Report w/Supplemental for New Handlers/Producers
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Soybean Report & Remittance--Amount Collected and Due on Soybeans Purchased
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Soybean Report & Remittance--Amount Collected & Due on Soybeans Purchased
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Designated Seed Handler's Report for Potato Research & Promotion Act
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Designated First Handler's Report for Potato Research & Promotion Act
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Pork Promotion Investment Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Popcorn First Handler (Quarterly Report)
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	National Peanut Board First Handler's Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	National Peanut Board First Handler Report Direct Purchases - not MAL
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	Mushroom First Handler Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	Mango- First Handler's Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Beef Monthly Report and Remittance for Cattle Purchased or Marketed
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Honey - General Information Form
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	National Honey Board Handler Information Form
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	Hass Avocado First Handler Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	American Egg Board Collecting Handler Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	National Fluid Milk Process Monthly Report & Remittance
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Dairy--Monthly Report & Remittance of Amount Due for all Milk Marketed Commercially by Producers
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Cotton Board Collecting Handler Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Grower Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council First Handler Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	End-of-Season Ginning Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	AEB Collecting Handler Registration Statement
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Official Referendum Ballot Mushroom Promotion, Research & Consumer Info. Order
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order Referendum
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Certification of Producer Directed Payment of Cattle Assessments
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Instruction	Unchanged
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Application for Certification of Peanut Organization
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Honey Handler Information Form
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Application for Certification of Organization or Association
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Organic Exemption Request Form
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	AEB Certification Request
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Honey Reduced Reporting Application
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Honey Producer Information Request
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Mushroom Importer Application for Refund of Assessment
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Mango Application for Reimbursement of Assessment
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Soybean Certification of Non-Producer Status
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Popcorn Application for Certificate of Exemption
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Mushroom Application for Certificate of Exemption
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Mango Application for Certificate of Exemption
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Blueberry Application for Exemption from Assessment
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Soybean Request for Referendum
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Peanut Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Hass Avocado Registration & Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Watermelon Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Soybeans- Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Potatoes--Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Fluid Milk Promotion Order Continuance Referendum (Processors)
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Dairy Promotion & Research Producers Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Beef - Private Treaty Sales Check-Off Investment Form
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Peanut Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Mango Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Honey Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Hass Avocado Registration & Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Egg Research & Promotion Registration, Ballot, and Certification
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Blueberry Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Cotton Referendum Ballot & Ballot envelope
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	American Egg Board Producer/Handler Exemption Registration

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0093	ICR Reference No: 200912-0581-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-0581-004
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: 02/02/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/30/2009
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	03/31/2011	03/31/2011
Responses	462,287	0	462,521
Time Burden (Hours)	156,724	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 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 2101-2118 Name of Law: Cotton Research & Promotion Act of 1966
   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 2701-2718 Name of Law: Egg Research and Consumer Information Act
   US Code: 7 USC 6401-6417 Name of Law: Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990
   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 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
  

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	FV-236, WAT-ORB, FV-229, LS-25, No Form Number, LS-51-1, BLU-AAE, FV-261, HON-PIR, MAN-ORB, FV-326, PY-1, CN-100, HON-RRA, AMS-15, POT-ORB, LS-49, FV-258, LS-48, No Form Number, LS-86, MUS-AAE, POP-AAE, DA-21-R, No Form Number, MUS-AFR, FV-265, POP-ORB, DA-21, MAN-AFR, HON-HIF, FV-182, No Form Number, MAN-AAE	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 ,   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 ,   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 ,   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	AVO-OPS, AVO-OIS, No Form Number, BLU-GRF, LS-101, PEA-FHR , BLU-NAF, POP-FHR, 1-AEB & 2-AEB, DA-20, No Form Number, WAT-FHR, AVO-FHR, LS-46, LS-46-1, HON-GIF, No Form Number, FV-270, DA-20R, HON-HTR, MAN-BAL, MUS-NFC, MUS-NBF, POT-SHR, LS-35, LS-26, FV-258-1, DA-19, LS-45-R, HON-CPA, DA-15-CG, AD-755, AD-755 , POT-FHR, No Form Number, LS-26-1, DA-19-1, MAN-FHR, LS-101, BLU-FHR, PEA-DPP, HON-HIF, No Form Number, MUS-FHR, CB-4.R1, MAN-NOM, No Form number, WAT-EFH	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 ,   National Fluid Milk Process Monthly Report & Remittance ,   American Egg Board Collecting Handler Report ,   Hass Avocado First Handler Report ,   National Honey Board Handler Information Form ,   Honey - General Information Form ,   Beef Monthly Report and Remittance for Cattle Purchased or Marketed ,   Mango- First Handler's Report ,   Mushroom First Handler Report ,   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 & Due on Soybeans Purchased ,   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) ,   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 ,   Pork Promotion Investment Report ,   First Handler Report - Fee Collection

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	462,287	462,521	0	0	-234	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	156,724	157,012	0	0	-288	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: Combined two approved forms--FV-258-1 National Peanut Board, First Handler's Report and the PEA-DPP, National Peanut Board, First Handler Report, Direct Peanut Purchases, Purchases Not Under Marketing Assistance Loans into a single new form, PEA-FHR reducing burden by -288 hours.

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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: 12/30/2009

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