National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CB-4.R1 National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory Form	Modified
Form CN-100 National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary) Form	Modified
AMS-15 Organic Exemption-REV 4-2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-09
AD-755 - Approved Master 05-2017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-05-09
Sorghum Agreement to Serve.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-06
AMS IT Privacy Act SORN 12-15-10.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-03-03
AD-755 Grid 5-2017.xls Supplementary Document	2017-05-09
0581-0093 Q15 breakout 6-27-17.xlsx Supplementary Document	2017-06-29
0581-0093 AMS-71 05 15 17.xls Supplementary Document	2017-06-25
Commodity Authorities List 4-2017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-05-07
0093 SuptStmt 6-27-17.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-06-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory Form	Modified
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0093	ICR Reference No: 201704-0581-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs
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: 08/01/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2017
Responses	440,418	0	522,728
Time Burden (Hours)	150,918	0	174,136
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The various National Research, Promotion and Consumer Information Programs maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets of its agricultural commodities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 6101-6112 Name of Law: Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990
   US Code: 7 USC 4801-4819 Name of Law: Pork Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act of 1985
   US Code: 7 USC 7481-7491 Name of Law: Popcorn Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act
   US Code: 7 USC 2611-2627 Name of Law: Potato Research and Promotion Act
   US Code: 7 USC 6301-6311 Name of Law: Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act
   US Code: 7 USC 4901-4916 Name of Law: Watermelon Research and Promotion Act
   US Code: 7 USC 2101-2118 Name of Law: Cotton Research & Promotion Act of 1966
   US Code: 7 USC 2901-2911 Name of Law: Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985
   US Code: 7 USC 7411-7425 Name of Law: Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996
   US Code: 7 USC 2701-2718 Name of Law: Egg Research and Consumer Information Act
   US Code: 7 USC 6401-6417 Name of Law: Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990
   US Code: 7 USC 7801-7813 Name of Law: Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000
   US Code: 7 USC 4501-4514 Name of Law: Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 10004 Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill)

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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 230	11/30/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 29474	06/29/2017
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 Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	POT-SHR, WAT-FHR, No Form Number, SWL-SIQ, None, HON-FHR, None, BLU-GRF, PEA-FHR , PAP-PIQ, POP-FHR, No Form Number, DA-20R, AD-755, AD-755 , POT-FHR, No Form Number, DA-20, MAN-FHR, LPS-101, BLU-FHR, No Form Number, MUS-FHR, AVO-FHR, LPS-46, LPS-46-1, CB-4.R1, WAT-EFH, LPS-81, RAS-FHR, No Form Number, LPS-378, None	End-of-Season Ginning Report ,   U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council First Handler Report ,   U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Grower Report ,   Cotton Board Collecting Handler Report (paper version) ,   Dairy--Monthly Report & Remittance of Amount Due for all Milk Marketed Commercially by Producers ,   National Fluid Milk Processor Monthly Report & Remittance ,   AEB--(American Egg Board) Collecting Handler Report ,   Hass Avocado First Handler Report ,   Beef Monthly Report and Remittance ,   Mango- First Handler's Report ,   Mushroom First Handler Report ,   Popcorn First Handler (Quarterly Report) ,   Pork Promotion Investment Report ,   Designated First Handler's Report for Potato Research & Promotion Act ,   Designated Seed Handler's Report for Potato Research & Promotion Act ,   Soybean Report & Remittance--Amount Collected & Due on Soybeans Purchased ,   Soybean Report & Remittance (Alternative Form)--Amount Collected and Due on Soybeans Purchased ,   Watermelon - First Handlers Report w/Supplemental for New Handlers/Producers (Paper vers.) ,   No Cotton Purchased Report ,   Watermelon First Handlers Rept (Electronic version) ,   Supplemental list AMS Commodity Specific Questions ,   Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion Background Information ,   Peanuts - First Handler Report - Fee Collection ,   Lamb- Monthly Remittance Report ,   First Handlers Report for Honey Packers & Importers ,   Beef - Private Treaty Sales Check-Off Investment ,   SAMPLE Acceptance Letter Nominees Agreement to Serve ,   Cotton Collecting Handler Reports--Screenshots ,   Sorghum--Rept. and Remittance of Amount Collected and Due on Sorghum Purchased ,   Raspberry--First Handler/Importer Report ,   Softwood Lumber---Shipment/Import Quarterly Rept. ,   Collecting Handler Registration Statement ,   Paper-Production/Import Quarterly Report
National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	No Form Number, CN-100, AMS-15, POT-ORB, LPS-49, No Form Number, LPS-51-1, BLU-AAE, SC-261, PAP-AAE, PAP-NOM, PAP-BAL, PAP-AFR, RAS-ACO, SWL-ORB, No Form Number, AVO-ORB , None, DA-15-CG, AVO-OIS, AVO-OIB, MAN-NOM, MAN-BAL, BLU-NAF, 1 AEB , SC-270, HON-AAE, LPS-25, SC-229, LPS-83, SC-258, LPS-48, MUS-AAE, POP-AAE, MAN-NOM, MAN-BAL, LPS-35, None, LPS-45-R, BLU-NBF, MAN-NOM, MUS-NFC, MUS-NBF, LPS-26, LPS-26-1, DA-19, LPS-84, MAN-BAL, DA-19-1, AVO-OPS, AVO-OPB, DA-21-R, No Form Number, MUS-AFR, SC-265, POP-ORB, MAN-AFR, 2 AEB, MAN-ORB, FV-326, LPS-1, MAN-AAE, LPS-82, LPS-379, HON-AFR, HON-NOM, HON-ORB, HON-ACO, None, LPS-78, LPS-27, WAT-ORB, No Form Number, RAS-AFR, SWL-AFR, RAS-AAC, RAS-NOM, SWL-NOM, SWL-BAL, RAS-BAL, DA-21, RAS-ORB, No Form Number, RAS-AAE, SWL-AAE	Cotton Referendum Ballot & Ballot envelope ,   Blueberry Referendum Ballot ,   Egg Research & Promotion Registration, Ballot, and Certification ,   Hass Avocado Registration & Official Referendum Ballot ,   Mango Official Referendum Ballot ,   Peanut Official Referendum Ballot ,   Fluid Milk Promotion Order Continuance Referendum (Processors) ,   Potatoes--Official Referendum Ballot ,   Soybeans- Referendum Ballot ,   Watermelon Official Referendum Ballot ,   Popcorn Official Referendum Ballot ,   Soybean Request for Referendum ,   Blueberry Application for Exemption from Assessment ,   Mango Application for Certificate of Exemption ,   Mushroom Application for Certificate of Exemption ,   Popcorn Application for Certificate of Exemption ,   Soybean Certification of Non-Producer Status ,   Mango Application for Reimbursement of Assessment ,   Mushroom Importer Application for Refund of Assessment ,   American Egg Board Producer/Handler Exemption Registration ,   AEB Egg Certification Request Form ,   Organic Exemption Request Form ,   Application for Certification of Organization or Association ,   Application for Certification of Peanut Organization ,   Certification of Producer Directed Payment of Cattle Assessments ,   Official Referendum Ballot Mushroom Promotion, Research & Consumer Info. Order ,   Lamb Certification on Non-Producer Status (Seller) ,   LAMB--Application for Certification of Organization ,   Sorghum Referendum Ballot ,   Application for Qualification of State Sorghum Board ,   Application for Certification to Make Nominations to the Sorghum Board ,   HONEY--Application for A Certificate of Exemption ,   Honey-Application for Reimbursement of Assessment ,   Honey-Application for Certification of Organization ,   Honey-Nomination for Appointment to the Honey Packers & Importers ,   Honey Official Referendum Ballot ,   Hass Avocados Official Referendum Ballot ,   Beef--App. for Use of Non-Producer Certification Stamp Application ,   Lamb Statement of Certification ,   Application for Initial or Continued Qualification ,   Nomination of Cattle Producers ,   Nomination of Cattle Importers ,   Blueberry-Nominee Application ,   Blueberry Ballot ,   Dairy Nomination Form ,   Fluid Milk Nomination Form ,   Eggs Nomination Selections ,   Avocado Producer Nomination ,   Avocados Producer Ballot ,   Avocado Importer Nomination ,   Avocados Importer Ballot ,   Nomination for Appointment to the Lamb Board ,   Mangos Nomination Form - English ,   Mangos Nomination Form - Portuguese ,   Mangos Nomination Form - Spanish ,   Mangos Domestic Producer Nomination Ballot ,   Mangos Importer Nomination Ballot ,   Mangos Foreign Producer Nomination Ballot ,   Mushrooms Nomination ,   Mushrooms Ballot ,   Nomination of Popcorn to Serve (Processors) ,   Pork Producers or Importers Nomination Appointment to Delegate Body ,   Nomination of Sorghum Producers for Appt. to Sorghum Bd. ,   Soybean Nomination Form ,   Dairy Continuance Referendum (Producers) ,   Raspberry--Referendum Ballot ,   Softwood Lumber---Referendum Ballot ,   Cotton--Application for Reimbursement of Assessment on Imported Cotton ,   Cotton--Application for Exemption of Assessment on Imported Cotton ,   Raspberry--Application for Exemption from Assessment ,   Softwood Lumber--Application for Exemption from Assessment ,   BEEF--Certification of Non-Producer Status (re-seller) ,   Raspberry--Application for Reimbursement of Assessment ,   Softwood Lumber--Application for Refund of Assessment ,   Raspberry--Application for Assessment Credits ,   Raspberry--Application for Certification of Org. ,   Raspberry--Nomination for Appt. to the Nat'l Rasperrry Council ,   Softwood Lumber--Nomination for Appt. to the Softwood Lumber Board ,   Softwood Lumber--Ballot ,   Raspberry--Ballot ,   Paper-Application for Exemption From Assessment ,   Paper-Nomination for Appointment ,   Paper- Nomination Ballot ,   Paper-Application for Refund of Assessment Paid ,   Egg Nomination Form

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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	440,418	522,728	0	-2,333	-79,977	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150,918	174,136	0	-10,989	-12,229	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Peanut Promotion Program and the Sorghum Promotion Program had a significant decreases in respondents and recordkeeping since the 2014 submission. The Farm Bill reduced the burden for the AMS-15 form used by all 21 commodities in this collection to 15 minutes per response. Also, the Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Program was merged into this 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: 06/29/2017

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