Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AD-755 Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information Form	Modified
Final 2012 AD-755 SuptStmt.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-04-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
962	Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0505-0001	ICR Reference No: 201201-0505-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-0505-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/OCFO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/09/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with the terms of 5 CFR 1320, this collection is approved for three years. When this form is submitted for reapproval, USDA should have developed the capability to collect this information electronically. Per 44 USC 35, USDA is required to display the expiration date of this informaiton collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2012
Responses	2,320	0	1,740
Time Burden (Hours)	1,160	0	870
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information from the form is used to determine qualification, suitability and availability for service on advisory committees and commodity research and promotion boards. The information will be used to conduct background clearances and compile annual reports.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7411-7425 Name of Law: Commodity, Promotion, Research, & Information Act of 1996
   US Code: 7 USC 2281 Name of Law: Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (Sec. 1804)
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 1101 Name of Law: Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2008
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 1101 Name of Law: Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002
   PL: Pub.L. 97 - 98 1801 Name of Law: Food & Agriculture Act of 1977 (as amended)
  

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 34639	06/14/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 2947	01/20/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information	AD-755	Advisory Committee or Research & Promotion Background Information

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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	2,320	1,740	0	0	580	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,160	870	0	0	290	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 burden has increased by 290 hours due to an additional number of advisory committee member positions and new AMS Research and Promotion Boards. A program change adding the race and ethnicity questions was added to the form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $173,438

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: 01/23/2012

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