Swine Contract Library

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form P-SP-341 Swine Contract Library Form and Instruction	Modified
Copy of SCL FORM APHIS71.xls Supplementary Document	2009-10-26
SupportingStatement09SCLInfoCollRenewal (2).docx Supporting Statement A	2010-03-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43549	Swine Contract Library Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0580-0021	ICR Reference No: 201004-0580-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-0580-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/GIPSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Swine Contract Library
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/05/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/05/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, GIPSA must display the OMB Control Number and expiration date on all forms associated with this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	1,103	0	18
Time Burden (Hours)	1,356	0	899
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Collect information required by the Packers and Stockyards Act to provide information to hog producers on contract options available and the number of hogs committed under contract with packers at plants that slaughter 100,000 or more hogs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 228 Name of Law: Packers & Stockyards Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0580-AB06	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 16641	04/02/2010

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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
Swine Contract Library	P-SP-341, P&SP-342, P&SP-343	Monthly Report: Estimates of Swine to be Delivered Under Contract ,   Contract Submission Cover Sheet ,   Verbal Contract Optional Documentation Sheet

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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	1,103	18	0	1,085	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,356	899	0	457	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Forms P&SP-341 and 342 are now mandatory which resulted in a decrease in annual hours requested. An example of decrease in annual burden hours is if an individual owns three plants instead of filling out three forms they would have the ability to list all three plants on one form. Optional Form P&SP-343 is not required for reporting verbal contracts and is currently used by 10 packers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $355,000

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: 10/26/2009

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