National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SAMPLE Acceptance Letter	Form	Modified	Available
Beef - Private Treaty Sales Check-Off Investment	Form	Modified	Available
Form No Form Number Beef (Monthly Report) (Paper)	Form	Modified	Available
Form HON-FHR First Handlers Report for Honey Packers & Importers	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form LS-81 Monthly Remittance Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form PEA-FHR First Handler Report - Fee Collection	Form and Instruction	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 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 (Paper vers.)	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	Repair queued
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 AVO-FHR Hass Avocado First Handler Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form No Form Number AEB--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 CB-4.R1 End-of-Season Ginning Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form WAT-EFH Watermelon First Handlers Rept (Electronic version)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form LS-45-R Soybean Nomination Form	Form	Modified	Available
Nomination of Sorghum Producers	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-35 Pork Producers or Importers Nomination	Form	Modified	Available
Form FV-270 Nomination of Popcorn Processors	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form MUS-NBF Mushrooms Ballot	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form MUS-NFC Mushrooms Nomination	Form	Modified	Available
Form MAN-BAL Mangos Importer Nomination Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form MAN-BAL Mangos Foreign Producer Nomination Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form MAN-BAL Mangos First Handler Nomination Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form MAN-BAL Mangos Domestic Producer Nomination Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form MAN-NOM Mangos Nomination Form - Spanish	Form	Modified	Available
Form MAN-NOM Mangos Nomination Form - Portuguese	Form	Modified	Available
Form MAN-NOM Mangos Nomination Form - English	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-84 Nomination for Appointment to the Lamb Board	Form	Modified	Available
Form HON-NOM Honey Nomination Appointment	Form	Modified	Available
Form AVO-OIB Avocados Importer Ballot	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form AVO-OIS Avocado Importer Nomination	Form	Modified	Available
Form AVO-OPB Avocados Producer Ballot	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form AVO-OPS Avocado Producer Nomination	Form	Modified	Available
Form 1 AEB & 2 AEB Eggs Nomination Selections	Form	Modified	Available
Form DA-19-1 Fluid Milk Nomination Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form DA-19 Dairy Nomination Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form BLU-NBF Blueberries Ballots	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BLU-NAF Nominee Application	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-26-1 Nomination of Cattle Producers	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-26 Nomination of Cattle Producers	Form	Modified	Available
Form DA-15-CG Application for Initial or Continued Qualification	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form LS-83 Lamb Statement of Certification	Form	Modified	Available
Form HON-HHQ Honey Packers and Importers Confidential Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Beef Non-Producer Certification Stamp App. w/Sample	Form	Modified	Available
Certification of Non-Producer Status (Beef)	Form	Modified	Available
Form AVO-ORB Hass Avocados Official Referendum Ballot	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form HON-ORB Honey Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Nomination for Appointment to the Honey Packers & Importers	Form	Modified	Available
Form HON-ACO Application for Certification of Organization	Form	Modified	Available
Form HON-AFR Application for Reimbursement of Assessment	Form	Modified	Available
Form HON-AAE Application for A Certificate of Exemption	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Application for Certification to Make Nominations to the Sorghum Board	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Application for Qualification of State Sorghum Board	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form LS-379 Referendum Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-380 Application for Refund	Form	Modified	Available
Form AMS-15 Organic Exemption Request Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-82 Application for Certification of Organization	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-78 Certification on Non-Producer Status	Form	Modified	Available
Form FV-229 Official Referendum Ballot Mushroom Promotion, Research & Consumer Info. Order	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-86 Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order Referendum	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form No Form Number Certification of Producer Directed Payment of Cattle Assessments	Form	Modified	Available
Form FV-265 Application for Certification of Peanut Organization	Form	Modified	Available
Form HON-HIF Honey Handler Information Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-25 Application for Certification of Organization or Association	Form	Modified	Available
Form AMS-15 Organic Exemption Request Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form No Form Number AEB Certification Request	Form	Modified	Available
Form No Form Number American Egg Board Producer/Handler Exemption Registration	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form HON-RRA Honey Reduced Reporting Application	Form	Modified	Available
Form HON-PIR Honey Producer Information Request	Form	Modified	Available
Form MUS-AFR Mushroom Importer Application for Refund of Assessment	Form	Modified	Available
Form MAN-AFR Mango Application for Reimbursement of Assessment	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-48 Soybean Certification of Non-Producer Status	Form	Modified	Available
Form POP-AAE Popcorn Application for Certificate of Exemption	Form	Modified	Available
Form MUS-AAE Mushroom Application for Certificate of Exemption	Form	Modified	Available
Form MAN-AAE Mango Application for Certificate of Exemption	Form	Modified	Available
Form BLU-AAE Blueberry Application for Exemption from Assessment	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-51-1 Soybean Request for Referendum	Form	Modified	Available
Form POP-ORB Peanut Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form WAT-ORB Watermelon Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form POT-ORB Potatoes--Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form DA-21-R Fluid Milk Promotion Order Continuance Referendum (Processors)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FV-258 Peanut Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form MAN-ORB Mango Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form FV-326 Hass Avocado Registration & Official Referendum Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form PY-1 Egg Research & Promotion Registration, Ballot, and Certification	Form	Modified	Available
Form FV-261 Blueberry Referendum Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form CN-100 Cotton Referendum Ballot & Ballot envelope	Form	Modified	Available
Form LS-49 Soybeans- Referendum Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
AMS IT Privacy Act SORN 12-15-10.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-03	Available
AD-755_Supplmt_Cmdy_Ques[1] 2009.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-03	Available
60-day Notice correction 11-5-10.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-01	Available
AD-755 Grid 2.23.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-01	Available
0093 - Q15_3-21-11.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-21	Available
AMS-71 3-23-11.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-23	Available
Commodity Authorities List 1-2011.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-01	Available
SuptStmt. 3-23-11.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-03-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	SAMPLE Acceptance Letter
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Beef - Private Treaty Sales Check-Off Investment
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Beef (Monthly Report) (Paper)
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	First Handlers Report for Honey Packers & Importers
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form	Modified	Monthly Remittance Report
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	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	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 (Paper vers.)
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 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 and Instruction	Modified	Hass Avocado First Handler Report
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	AEB--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 and Instruction	Modified	Watermelon First Handlers Rept (Electronic version)
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Soybean Nomination Form
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Nomination of Sorghum Producers
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Pork Producers or Importers Nomination
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Nomination of Popcorn Processors
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Mushrooms Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Mushrooms Nomination
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Mangos Importer Nomination Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Mangos Foreign Producer Nomination Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Mangos First Handler Nomination Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Mangos Domestic Producer Nomination Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Mangos Nomination Form - Spanish
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Mangos Nomination Form - Portuguese
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Mangos Nomination Form - English
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Nomination for Appointment to the Lamb Board
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Honey Nomination Appointment
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Avocados Importer Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Avocado Importer Nomination
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Avocados Producer Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Avocado Producer Nomination
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Eggs Nomination Selections
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Fluid Milk Nomination Form
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Dairy Nomination Form
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Blueberries Ballots
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Nominee Application
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Nomination of Cattle Producers
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Nomination of Cattle Producers
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Initial or Continued Qualification
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Lamb Statement of Certification
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Honey Packers and Importers Confidential Questionnaire
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Beef Non-Producer Certification Stamp App. w/Sample
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Certification of Non-Producer Status (Beef)
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Hass Avocados Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Honey Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Nomination for Appointment to the Honey Packers & Importers
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Application for Certification of Organization
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Application for Reimbursement of Assessment
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for A Certificate of Exemption
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Certification to Make Nominations to the Sorghum Board
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Qualification of State Sorghum Board
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Application for Refund
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Organic Exemption Request Form
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Application for Certification of Organization
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Certification on Non-Producer Status
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Official Referendum Ballot Mushroom Promotion, Research & Consumer Info. Order
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order Referendum
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Certification of Producer Directed Payment of Cattle Assessments
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Instruction	Modified
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Application for Certification of Peanut Organization
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Honey Handler Information Form
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Application for Certification of Organization or Association
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Organic Exemption Request Form
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	AEB Certification Request
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	American Egg Board Producer/Handler Exemption Registration
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Honey Reduced Reporting Application
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Honey Producer Information Request
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Mushroom Importer Application for Refund of Assessment
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Mango Application for Reimbursement of Assessment
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Soybean Certification of Non-Producer Status
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Popcorn Application for Certificate of Exemption
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Mushroom Application for Certificate of Exemption
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Mango Application for Certificate of Exemption
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Blueberry Application for Exemption from Assessment
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Soybean Request for Referendum
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Peanut Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Watermelon Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Potatoes--Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Fluid Milk Promotion Order Continuance Referendum (Processors)
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Peanut Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Mango Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Hass Avocado Registration & Official Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Egg Research & Promotion Registration, Ballot, and Certification
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Blueberry Referendum Ballot
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Cotton Referendum Ballot & Ballot envelope
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	Form	Modified	Soybeans- Referendum Ballot

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
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/24/2011
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	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 6301-6311 Name of Law: Soybean 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 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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
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, DA-19-1, LS-84, MAN-BAL, 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, AMS-15, CN-100, HON-RRA, 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, MAN-AAE, PY-1, LS-82, AMS-15, LS-380	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 ,   Peanut Official Referendum Ballot ,   Fluid Milk Promotion Order Continuance Referendum (Processors) ,   Potatoes--Official Referendum Ballot ,   Soybeans- Referendum Ballot ,   Watermelon 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 ,   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 ,   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
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	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 ,   AEB--American Egg Board Collecting Handler Report ,   Hass Avocado First Handler Report ,   Beef Monthly Report and Remittance for Cattle Purchased or Marketed ,   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 ,   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 ,   Beef (Monthly Report) (Paper) ,   Beef - Private Treaty Sales Check-Off Investment ,   SAMPLE Acceptance Letter

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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	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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