National Organic Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form TM-10CG National Organic Program Form	Modified
Form AMS-33 State Agents Form	Modified
0581-0191 Rev Justification for Change (merge 0288)--02 19 16.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-02-22
NOP Perodic Residue Testing expl..docx Supplementary Document	2013-01-16
2013 Sup Statement 10-21-13.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-10-24
OFPA.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-03
CFR NEW FOR NOP 07-10.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-03
Q#15 Breakout 10-23-13 FINAL.xls Supplementary Document	2013-10-24
0191-grid-10-23-13 FINAL.xls Supplementary Document	2013-10-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2746	National Organic Program Form	Modified
178909	State Agents Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0191	ICR Reference No: 201602-0581-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-0581-002
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: 02/25/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/22/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	12/31/2016	12/31/2016
Responses	851,047	0	838,823
Time Burden (Hours)	3,939,497	0	3,923,227
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 6501 Name of Law: Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
   US Code: 7 USC 6503 (a) Name of Law: Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade 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:
	78 FR 125	06/28/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 70012	11/22/2013
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
National Organic Program	TM-10CG, TM-11, NOP 2110-1, W-9	Application for Accreditation ,   Export Certificate ,   NOP Import Certificate ,   Request for Taxpayer Identification Number & Certification
State Agents	AMS-33	AMS Agreement Face Sheet

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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	851,047	838,823	0	12,224	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,939,497	3,923,227	0	16,270	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increases are from merging 0581-0288 into this collection. Burden for Standard Forms are submitted and covered under an RCF.

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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: 02/22/2016

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