National Organic Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form TM-10CG National Organic Program Form	Unchanged
NOP Perodic Residue Testing expl..docx Supplementary Document	2013-01-16
Justification for Change (merge request) 1-2013.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2013-01-16
2010 Sup Statement 9-2-10 Final- (3).doc Supporting Statement A	2010-09-15
OFPA.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-03
CFR NEW FOR NOP 07-10.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-03
0191- Q-15 Breakout-rev 8-25-10(2).xls Supplementary Document	2010-08-25
0191-grid-09-15-10.xls Supplementary Document	2010-09-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2746	National Organic Program Form	Unchanged
205439	Periodic Residue Testing	New
178909	State Agents	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0191	ICR Reference No: 201301-0581-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-0581-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Organic Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/18/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/16/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	12/31/2013	12/31/2013
Responses	828,440	0	826,786
Time Burden (Hours)	1,326,511	0	1,325,736
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Annually, producers/handlers of organically produced agricultural products must apply for certification to accredited USDA agents who will document adherence to the standards as verified by on- site inspectors. The certifying agents must request accreditation annually by sending documents to USDA that demonstrate compliance to regulations as verified by on-site reviews.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 6503 (a) Name of Law: Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990
   US Code: 7 USC 6501 Name of Law: Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
  

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 103	05/28/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 54586	09/08/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Periodic Residue Testing
State Agents
National Organic Program	TM-10CG, TM-11	Application for Accreditation ,   Export Certificate

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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	828,440	826,786	0	0	1,654	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,326,511	1,325,736	0	0	775	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: Merge request to merge Periodic Residue Testing (0581-0270) into main National Organic Program collection (0581-0191) creating an increase in annual burden and responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,900,000

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: 01/16/2013

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