This information collection is to
collect weekly sales information of dairy products such as cheddar
cheese, butter, nonfat dry milk and dry whey. The sales information
reported are used by USDA to calculate minimum prices for raw milk
marketed through the Federal milk marketing order system. This
collection will require manufacturers to submit information only by
electronic means specified by AMS.
Decreases in AMS' original
estimates regarding the number of responders have been refined
since the program's inception and in the "time per response"
estimates since the previous submission. Some manufacturers have
consolidated operations to decrease the number of individual plants
in operation. Also, some manufacturers no longer produce the
standard dairy products reported but are now making customized
products that do not meet the reporting criteria.
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:
(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;
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.