Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education & Industry Information Program (Referendum)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SWL-ORB Referendum - Ballot Form	New
Commodity, Promotion, Research Info. Act. of 1996.doc Supplementary Document	2010-06-22
AMS-71 GRID - AMS-71 Referendum Ballot-Lumber.xls Supplementary Document	2010-06-22
SuptStmt Referendum Ballot 6-21-10.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-06-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193346	Referendum - Ballot Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0265	ICR Reference No: 201006-0581-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education & Industry Information Program (Referendum)
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: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 11/05/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	93	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	23	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under the Proposed Order, domestic manufacturers and importers of softwood lumber would be subject to a mandatory assessment to fund a coordinated program to maintain, develop, and expand demand of softwood lumber in the United States. Under the enabling legislation, Congress has delegated USDA the responsibility of establishing and overseeing agricultural commodity research and promotion orders.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 127 110 Name of Law: Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996
   US Code: 7 USC 7411-7425 Name of Law: Commodity Promotion, Research, and information Act of 1996
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-AD03	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 61025	10/01/2010

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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
Referendum - Ballot	SWL-ORB	Official Referendum Ballot

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	93	0	0	93	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23	0	0	23	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new program.

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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: 10/04/2010

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