Requirements Under Regulations Governing Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DA-155 Reporting Requirements - Private Sector Form	Modified
Rev Q_15 breakout grid_September2018.xlsm Supplementary Document	2018-10-01
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946.doc Supplementary Document	2012-08-01
AMS71_Sept 27-18.xlsx Supplementary Document	2018-10-01
Supporting Stmt_ 11-15-18.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-11-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2658	Reporting Requirements - Private Sector Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0126	ICR Reference No: 201810-0581-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-0581-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Requirements Under Regulations Governing Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products
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: 12/20/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/20/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2018
Responses	11,389	0	13,229
Time Burden (Hours)	1,027	0	2,252
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information requested identifies products offered for grading, a request for evaluation of equipment used in dairy, meat or poultry industries for sanitary design and construction. The party responsible for payment of the inspection, grading or equipment evaluation fee and expense, applicants who wish to be authorized for the display of official identification of product packaging.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621-1627 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:
	83 FR 125	06/28/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 58524	11/20/2018
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
Reporting Requirements - Private Sector	DA-157, DA-155, DA-156, DA-201B, DA-162, DA-201C	Application to use Official Identification/Labels ,   Request to Display Official Identification/Labels ,   Cheese Graders Memorandum ,   Application for Butter Grading Service ,   Request to Validate Prior Meat & PY Equipment Acceptance ,   Equipment Review Request

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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	11,389	13,229	0	0	-1,840	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,027	2,252	0	0	-1,225	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase in the number of applicants, despite the fact that many of the forms are completed only once and remain in effect (unless withdrawn for breach of regulations) while the manufacturer, distributor or packer remains in business. So, a company does not need to complete these forms on a yearly basis. The decrease in burden hours can be attributed to the per response time which was updated to reflect a more accurate assessment of time to complete the forms

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 11/20/2018

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