7 CFR Part 54 Meats, Prepared Meats & Meat Products (Grading, Certification & Standards) and 7 CFR Part 62 Quality Systems Verification Program (QSVP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form LS-313 7 CFR Part 54 Meats, Prepared Meats & Meat Products (Grading, Certification & Standards) and 7 CFR Part 62 Quality Systems Verification Program (QSVP) Form	Modified
Supporting Statement 2011-09-22 FINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-09-26
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946.doc Supplementary Document	2011-09-22
CFR-2011-title7-vol3-part62.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-09-22
CFR-2011-title7-vol3-part54.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-09-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2650	7 CFR Part 54 Meats, Prepared Meats & Meat Products (Grading, Certification & Standards) and 7 CFR Part 62 Quality Systems Verification Program (QSVP) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0124	ICR Reference No: 201109-0581-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-0581-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR Part 54 Meats, Prepared Meats & Meat Products (Grading, Certification & Standards) and 7 CFR Part 62 Quality Systems Verification Program (QSVP)
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: 11/06/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/03/2011
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms continue: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for grading and verification programs (QVSP) currently in existence. In the next submission to OMB, the agency should list all programs for which the forms will be used. If USDA develops additional verification programs, they should seek approval through the processes described in 5 CFR 1320.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	5,998	0	6,226
Time Burden (Hours)	1,330	0	1,352
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The application meat grading, certification and QSVP services authorizes USDA employees to perform such services in requesting establishments. The information contained on the applications also serve as a legal agreement between parties.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621 et.seq 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:
	76 FR 88	05/06/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 60800	09/30/2011
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
7 CFR Part 54 Meats, Prepared Meats & Meat Products (Grading, Certification & Standards) and 7 CFR Part 62 Quality Systems Verification Program (QSVP)	LS313 eform version, LS-315 eforms version, LS-313, LS-315	Application for Service ,   Application for commitment Grading or Certification Service ,   Application for Service ,   Application for Commitment Grading or Certification Service

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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	5,998	6,226	0	0	-228	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,330	1,352	0	0	-22	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: Since the last submission, there has been a decrease of -22 burden hours due to the decrease in applications for grading or verification services. Applicants requesting voluntary grading, certification, and audit based services need only complete Form LS-313 and LS-315 once, initiating and indefinite lifetime contract with USDA. Many applicants have previously filled out these forms, thus only need to call in their scheduling request.

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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: 10/03/2011

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