Legislation sets forth the authority
by which AMS receives offers and awards contracts to distribute,
handle, store, and transport agricultural commodities. The data
collected assists AMS with making a determination whether a
business is viable and capable of supplying product to the Federal
government and is a requirement of the Federal Acquisition
Regulations.
US Code:
42 USC 1751,1761, 1766 Name of Law: National School Lunch Act
6(a) and (e)
US Code:
7 USC 612 c, Sec. 4(a) (2), Sec. 5 Name of Law: Agriculture and
Consumer Protection Act of 1973
US Code: 7 USC
2013 Name of Law: Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended
PL:
Pub.L. 74 - 320 32 Name of Law: National School Lunch
Program/Child & Adult Care Food Program
US Code:
7 USC 612c note Name of Law: Commodity Distribution Reform Act
and WIC Amendments of 1987
US Code:
42 USC 303a, Sec. 311 (a) Name of Law: Older Americans Act of
1965, as amended
US Code:
42 USC 1786, Sec. 17 Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of
1966
US Code:
7 USC 7501 et seq. Name of Law: Emergency Food Assistance Act
of 1983, as amended
US Code:
7 USC 2011 et seq. Name of Law: Hunger Prevention Act of
1988
There is a decrease in
respondents since the previous submission. However, there is a
significant increase in number of responses, from 8,095 to 187,258
per respondent creating an increase of 46,006 burden hours.
Requisite changes to purchase cycles and delivery schedules along
with changes in quantity and selection caused AMS to require
additional responses from respondents.
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:
(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;
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.