Specialty Crops Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
USDA FVMN sample questions 6-16-16.docx Supplementary Document	2016-06-16
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946.doc Supplementary Document	2010-08-26
AMS-71 grid 3-9-16.xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-06-16
Supporting Stmnt 9-15-16 (rev.).doc Supporting Statement A	2016-09-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2548	Fruit and Vegetable Market News Reports	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0006	ICR Reference No: 201606-0581-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-0581-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Specialty Crops Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/01/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	858,723	0	624,096
Time Burden (Hours)	84,155	0	61,161
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Fruit and Vegetable Market News reports collect and disseminate marketing information on an area basis. Data is used by the Fruit and Vegetable trade as guides in making marketing decisions. Respondents are firms that buy, sell, store, or produce fruit and vegetable products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621, Section 203(g) Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
  

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:
	81 FR 106	06/02/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 66620	09/28/2016
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
Fruit and Vegetable Market News Reports

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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	858,723	624,096	0	234,627	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	84,155	61,161	0	22,994	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: An overall increase in respondents, responses, and burden hours due to additional markets being covered. These additional reports have increased the number and time spent with sales contacts.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,938,803

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: 09/29/2016

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