Handler Assessment Forms for Federal Marketing Order for Pecans

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form 4 Handler Assessment forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Title 7 Pecan Regulation.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-01-31	Available
Final Rule 2017 SuptStmt-OMB Final 01-31-18.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-01-31	Available
AMS-71 10-3-17.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
227565	Handler Assessment forms	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0303	ICR Reference No: 201710-0581-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-0581-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Handler Assessment Forms for Federal Marketing Order for Pecans
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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/02/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2017
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the understanding that forms under this control number will ultimately be consolidated with 0581-0291, and that this control number will be discontinued at that time. AMS also plans to make all forms electronically available in the next two years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	610	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	185	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Forms to effectuate the collection of assessments under the Federal Marketing Order for Pecans.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 601 Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-AD40	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 56152	11/28/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 139	07/21/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Handler Assessment forms	Form 4, Form 7	Inter-Handler Transfer of Pecans ,   Year-End Inventory Report (Pecans)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	610	0	0	610	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	185	0	0	185	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: This is a new program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,830

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 11/28/2017

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