National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form AD-755 Background Information	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form RAS-FHR Annual First Handler Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form RAS-ORB Official Referendum Ballot, Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program (Order)	Form	Modified	Available
Form RAS-ACO Application for certification of Organizations	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form RAS-AFR Application for Reimbursement of Assessment	Form	Modified	Available
Form AMS-15 Organic Exemption Request Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form RAS-BAL National Raspberry Council Ballot	Form	Modified	Available
Form RAS-NOM Nomination for Appointment to the National Raspberry Council	Form	Modified	Available
Form RAS-AAE National Raspberry Council application for Exemption From Assessment	Form	Modified	Available
Form RAS-AAC National Raspberry Council Application for Assessment Credits	Form	Modified	Available
SuptStmt 8-30-12 final.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-08-30	Repair queued
Commodity Promo 1996.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-08	Available
Organic Exempt (AMS-15).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-07	Available
Processed Raspberries AD-755.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-07	Available
Final GRID - AMS-71 -Renew 5 1 12.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
188471	Raspberry Order (Mandatory)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Background Information
188471	Raspberry Order (Mandatory)	Form	Modified	Annual First Handler Report
183381	National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, & Information Program	Form	Modified	Official Referendum Ballot, Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program (Order)
183381	National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, & Information Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for certification of Organizations
183381	National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, & Information Program	Form	Modified	Application for Reimbursement of Assessment
183381	National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, & Information Program	Form	Modified	Organic Exemption Request Form
183381	National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, & Information Program	Form	Modified	National Raspberry Council Ballot
183381	National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, & Information Program	Form	Modified	Nomination for Appointment to the National Raspberry Council
183381	National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, & Information Program	Form	Modified	National Raspberry Council application for Exemption From Assessment
183381	National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, & Information Program	Form	Modified	National Raspberry Council Application for Assessment Credits

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0258	ICR Reference No: 201205-0581-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/01/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2012
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2012
Responses	788	0	788
Time Burden (Hours)	282	0	282
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Establishment of a newly proposed National processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program. The programs would include projects relating to research, consumer information, advertising, sales promotion, producer information, market development and product research to assist, improve, or promote the marketing, distribution, and utilization of processed raspberries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7411-7425 Name of Law: Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996
  

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:
	77 FR 119	06/20/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 52678	08/30/2012
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 Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, & Information Program	RAS-ORB, RAS-AAC, RAS-AFR, RAS-AAE, RAS-NOM, RAS-BAL, AMS-15, RAS-ACO	National Raspberry Council Application for Assessment Credits ,   National Raspberry Council application for Exemption From Assessment ,   Nomination for Appointment to the National Raspberry Council ,   National Raspberry Council Ballot ,   Organic Exemption Request Form ,   Application for Reimbursement of Assessment ,   Application for certification of Organizations ,   Official Referendum Ballot, Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program (Order)
Raspberry Order (Mandatory)	RAS-FHR, AD-755	Annual First Handler Report ,   Background Information

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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	788	788	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	282	282	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $133,006

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: 08/30/2012

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