Proposed CA Federal Milk Marketing Order (Referendum Ballots)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form AMS-1 CA FMMO Referendum Ballots	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
SuptStmt_CA FMMO_Producer Referendum Ballots 4-10-17.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-04-13	Available
AMS-71 Referendum Ballot - CA FMMO 3-2-17.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
226097	CA FMMO Referendum Ballots	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0300	ICR Reference No: 201704-0581-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Proposed CA Federal Milk Marketing Order (Referendum Ballots)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 06/02/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/01/2017
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Promulgating a Federal Milk Marketing Order authorized under the AMAA of 1937, as amended, requires producers to conduct a referendum under procedures outlined in CFR Parts 900-300-311 to determine approval

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 601-674, 7253 Name of Law: Agriculture Marketing Agreement Act of 1937
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 7 USC 601-674, 7253 Name of Law: Agriculture Marketing Agreement At of 1937

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-AD59	Proposed rulemaking	82 FR 18721	04/21/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CA FMMO Referendum Ballots	AMS-4, AMS-2, AMS-1, None	CA FMMO-Certificate of Resolution ,   CA FMMO - Cooperative Association Intent to Bloc Vote ,   CA FMMO - Cooperative Association Ballot ,   CA FMMO- Milk Producer's Ballot

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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: This is a new collection.

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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: 05/01/2017

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