Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FAS-923 Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation Form	Modified
SUPPORTING STATEMENT 2013 FINAL[1].doc 0551-0001.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-05-06
FRN_2013-21999.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-13
CFR-2011-title7-vol1-part6-subpart-id494.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-13
Dairy Burden Hour Table.XLS Supplementary Document	2013-12-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1224	Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0551-0001	ICR Reference No: 201312-0551-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200912-0551-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FAS	Agency Tracking No: DairyTRQ-0001-2013
Title: Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation
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: 05/16/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/23/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	700	0	700
Time Burden (Hours)	479	0	478
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Quota regulations (the Regulation) (7 CFR 6.20-6.37) which governs the administration of the import licensing system applicable to most dairy products subject to tariff-rate quotas (TRQs). Licenses are issued each quota year to eligible applicants and are valid for 12 months. Applicants must submit appropriate forms to certify eligibility and receive license.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1202 Name of Law: null
  

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 175	09/10/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 245	12/20/2013
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
Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation	FAS-923, FAS-923A, FAS923B, FAS-924A, FAS-924B	Certification Required to Apply for Dairy Import Licenses ,   Part 1: Application for Appendix 2 Nonhistorical Cheese Licenses ,   Part II: Application for Appendix 2 Nonhistorical Noncheese Licenses ,   License Surrender Form ,   Application Form for Requesting Additional TRQ Amounts

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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	700	700	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	479	478	0	0	1	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: There is an adjustment increase of 1 burden hour from 478 to 479 due to rounding in the last submission.

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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: 12/23/2013

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