Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, Standards, and Audits Services for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FV-652 Logo Use Request for Audit Programs	Form	Modified	Available
Form FV-651 Agreement for Participation in Audit Verification Programs	Form	Modified	Available
Form FV-237A Request for Audit Services	Form	Modified	Available
Form FV-237 Record of Request for Inspection/Reinspection of Food Products	Form	Modified	Available
Form FV-202 Application for Interstate/Intrastate Commerce Inspector's License	Form	Modified	Available
Form FV-24 Positive Lot Identification Stamp/Die Request Form	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0581-0125 Combined AMS-71 rev_grid.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-10-13	Available
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations7 CFR 51.mht	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-11	Available
� 1622_ � �Duties of Secretary relating to agricultural products_ - US � 1622_ � �Duties of Secretary relating to agricultural products_ - US Code Justia.mht	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-11	Available
AMS-71 grid (2010).xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-11	Available
0581-0125 SuptStmnt combined - rev 10-5-10.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-10-13	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Logo Use Request for Audit Programs
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Agreement for Participation in Audit Verification Programs
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Request for Audit Services
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Record of Request for Inspection/Reinspection of Food Products
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Application for Interstate/Intrastate Commerce Inspector's License
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Positive Lot Identification Stamp/Die Request Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0125	ICR Reference No: 201005-0581-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-0581-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, Standards, and Audits Services for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/18/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/12/2010
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2010
Responses	305,933	0	287,999
Time Burden (Hours)	18,376	0	8,772
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Businesses engaged in the interstate shipment/receipt of fresh fruits and vegetables provide information on the request for inspection service to identify the food products requiring inspection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1622 Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
  

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:
	75 FR 41	03/03/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 39652	07/12/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	FV-202, FV-237, FV-24, FV-652, FV-237A, FV-651	Positive Lot Identification Stamp/Die Request Form ,   Application for Interstate/Intrastate Commerce Inspector's License ,   Record of Request for Inspection/Reinspection of Food Products ,   Request for Audit Services ,   Agreement for Participation in Audit Verification Programs ,   Logo Use Request for Audit Programs

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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	305,933	287,999	0	6,000	11,934	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,376	8,772	0	9,080	524	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: The increase in burden is a result of a market trend to decentralize from terminal markets. Also, three new forms FV-237A, FV651, and FV 652 were added to the collection.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 07/12/2010

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