National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form WAT-EFH National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory Form and Instruction	Modified
Form LS-49 National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary) Form	Modified
AMS IT Privacy Act SORN 12-15-10.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-03-03
AD-755_Supplmt_Cmdy_Ques[1] 2009.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-03
60-day Notice correction 11-5-10.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-03-01
AD-755 Grid 2.23.xls Supplementary Document	2011-03-01
0093 - Q15_3-21-11.xlsm Supplementary Document	2011-03-21
AMS-71 3-23-11.xlsx Supplementary Document	2011-03-23
Commodity Authorities List 1-2011.docx Supplementary Document	2011-03-01
SuptStmt. 3-23-11.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-03-23

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0093	ICR Reference No: 201102-0581-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs
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: 05/31/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/24/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	502,981	0	618,440
Time Burden (Hours)	167,211	0	182,698
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 7481-7491 Name of Law: Popcorn Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act
   US Code: 7 USC 6101-6112 Name of Law: Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990
   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
  

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 190	10/01/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 16597	03/24/2011
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, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	LS-81, AD-755, AD-755 , POT-FHR, No Form Number, No Form Number, DA-20, MAN-FHR, LS-101, BLU-FHR, No Form Number, MUS-FHR, None, HON-FHR, None, BLU-GRF, PEA-FHR , POP-FHR, No Form Number, DA-20R, No Form Number, WAT-FHR, CB-4.R1, POT-SHR, AVO-FHR, LS-46, LS-46-1, CB-4.R1, WAT-EFH	Watermelon First Handlers Rept (Electronic version) ,   Supplemental list AMS Commodity Specific Questions ,   Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion Background Information ,   First Handler Report - Fee Collection ,   Monthly Remittance Report ,   First Handlers Report for Honey Packers & Importers ,   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 ,   AEB--American Egg Board Collecting Handler Report ,   Hass Avocado First Handler Report ,   Beef Monthly Report and Remittance for Cattle Purchased or Marketed ,   SAMPLE Acceptance Letter ,   Beef (Monthly Report) (Paper) ,   Beef - Private Treaty Sales Check-Off Investment ,   Mango- First Handler's Report ,   Mushroom First Handler 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 (Paper vers.) ,   No Cotton Purchased Report ,   Cotton Board End-of-Season Ginning Report ,   End-of-Season Ginning Report
National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	LS-379, HON-AFR, HON-ACO, None, HON-ORB, None, LS-78, None, WAT-ORB, LS-26, FV-258, LS-48, LS-86, MUS-AAE, POP-AAE, MAN-NOM, MAN-BAL, LS-35, None, LS-45-R, BLU-NBF, MAN-NOM, MUS-NFC, MUS-NBF, AVO-OIS, AVO-OIB, MAN-NOM, MAN-BAL, BLU-NAF, HON-HHQ, 1 AEB & 2 AEB, MAN-BAL, None, LS-26-1, DA-19, HON-NOM, LS-84, MAN-BAL, DA-19-1, AVO-OPS, AVO-OPB, DA-21-R, No Form Number, MUS-AFR, FV-265, POP-ORB, MAN-AFR, FV-270, HON-AAE, LS-25, FV-229, LS-83, AVO-ORB , None, DA-15-CG, CN-100, HON-RRA, AMS-15, POT-ORB, LS-49, No Form Number, LS-51-1, BLU-AAE, FV-261, HON-HIF, No Form Number, HON-PIR, MAN-ORB, FV-326, PY-1, MAN-AAE, LS-82, AMS-15, LS-380	Soybeans- Referendum Ballot ,   Potatoes--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 ,   Certification on Non-Producer Status ,   Application for Certification of Organization ,   Organic Exemption Request Form ,   Application for Refund ,   Referendum Ballot ,   Application for Qualification of State Sorghum Board ,   Application for Certification to Make Nominations to the Sorghum Board ,   Application for A Certificate of Exemption ,   Application for Reimbursement of Assessment ,   Application for Certification of Organization ,   Nomination for Appointment to the Honey Packers & Importers ,   Honey Official Referendum Ballot ,   Peanut Official Referendum Ballot ,   Hass Avocados Official Referendum Ballot ,   Certification of Non-Producer Status (Beef) ,   Beef Non-Producer Certification Stamp App. w/Sample ,   Honey Packers and Importers Confidential Questionnaire ,   Lamb Statement of Certification ,   Application for Initial or Continued Qualification ,   Nomination of Cattle Producers ,   Nomination of Cattle Producers ,   Nominee Application ,   Blueberries Ballots ,   Dairy Nomination Form ,   Fluid Milk Nomination Form ,   Eggs Nomination Selections ,   Avocado Producer Nomination ,   Avocados Producer Ballot ,   Avocado Importer Nomination ,   Avocados Importer Ballot ,   Honey Nomination Appointment ,   Nomination for Appointment to the Lamb Board ,   Mangos Nomination Form - English ,   Mangos Nomination Form - Portuguese ,   Mangos Nomination Form - Spanish ,   Mangos Domestic Producer Nomination Ballot ,   Mangos First Handler Nomination Ballot ,   Mangos Foreign Producer Nomination Ballot ,   Mangos Importer Nomination Ballot ,   Mushrooms Nomination ,   Mushrooms Ballot ,   Nomination of Popcorn Processors ,   Pork Producers or Importers Nomination ,   Nomination of Sorghum Producers ,   Soybean Nomination Form ,   Fluid Milk Promotion Order Continuance Referendum (Processors) ,   Cotton Referendum Ballot & Ballot envelope ,   Blueberry Referendum Ballot ,   Egg Research & Promotion Registration, Ballot, and Certification ,   Hass Avocado Registration & Official Referendum Ballot ,   Mango Official Referendum Ballot ,   Watermelon Official Referendum Ballot ,   Peanut Official Referendum Ballot

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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	502,981	618,440	0	0	-115,459	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	167,211	182,698	0	0	-15,487	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: There is a decrease of -15,487 burden hours due to deletion of forms no longer in use, and a decrease in responses.

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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: 03/24/2011

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