Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education & Industry Information Order

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SWL-AAE Softwood Lumber Form	Modified
Form SWL-SIQ Softwood Lumber (Mandatory) Form	Modified
Organic Exempt (AMS-15) 6-20-13.doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-20
AMS-71 -Order 06-18-2013.xls Supplementary Document	2013-06-20
Commodity, Promotion, Research Info. Act. of 1996.doc Supplementary Document	2010-06-24
SuptStmt - ORDER 6-18-13.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-07-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193384	Softwood Lumber Form	Modified
193382	Softwood Lumber (Mandatory) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0264	ICR Reference No: 201306-0581-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-0581-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education & Industry Information Order
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: 08/16/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/17/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2013
Responses	4,495	0	4,495
Time Burden (Hours)	1,871	0	1,871
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under the Order, domestic manufacturers and importers of softwood lumber will be subject to a mandatory assessment to fund a coordinated program to maintain, develop, and expand demand of softwood lumber in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7411-7425 Name of Law: Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996
   PL: Pub.L. 104 - 127 110 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:
	78 FR 79	04/24/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 42748	07/17/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Softwood Lumber	SWL-AAE, SWL-NOM, SWL-BAL, SWL-AFR, SWL-ORB	Application for Exemption from Assessments ,   Nomination appointment Form ,   Nomination Appointment Ballot ,   Application for Refund of Assessment Paid ,   Official Referendum Ballot
Softwood Lumber (Mandatory)	SWL-SIQ, AD-755	Shipment/Import Quarterly report ,   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	4,495	4,495	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,871	1,871	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: $137,363

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: 07/17/2013

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