Specified Commodities Imported into the United States Exempt from Import Requirements, 7 CFR Parts 944, 980, and 999

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FV-6 Specified Commodities Imported into the United States Exempt from Import Requirements, 7 CFR Parts 944, 980, and 999	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
AMS-71 (6-23-11).xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-28	Available
Supporting Statement (6-30-11).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-07-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2697	Specified Commodities Imported into the United States Exempt from Import Requirements, 7 CFR Parts 944, 980, and 999	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0167	ICR Reference No: 201106-0581-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-0581-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Specified Commodities Imported into the United States Exempt from Import Requirements, 7 CFR Parts 944, 980, and 999
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: 09/27/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/24/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	6,210	0	9,241
Time Burden (Hours)	511	0	765
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Exemptions for specified imported commodities from grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements require certain safeguard procedures. Importers and receivers of exempt commodities must complete a form to certify that the exempt shipment will only be used for exempt purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 601-674 Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937
  

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:
	76 FR 37766	06/28/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 51933	08/19/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Specified Commodities Imported into the United States Exempt from Import Requirements, 7 CFR Parts 944, 980, and 999	FV-7, FV-6, FV-6	Importer's Exempt Commodity Form ,   Civil Penalty Stipulation Agreement ,   Importers Exempt Commodity Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	6,210	9,241	0	0	-3,031	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	511	765	0	0	-254	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: The implementation of the MOLS system has significantly reduced the time it takes respondents to file the FV-6 form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $88,000

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]? 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: 08/24/2011

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