Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Covered Commodities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FR final rule loss of mandatory reptng. 3-2-16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-17
SuptStmt 0581-0250 3-9-2020 FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-03-12
AMS 71 5-17-2019 w-Cost Calculations.xlsx Supplementary Document	2019-05-28
2008 Farm Bill COOL Amendment Text.doc Supplementary Document	2013-02-04
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946.doc Supplementary Document	2013-02-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185843	COOL All Covered Commodities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0250	ICR Reference No: 201905-0581-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Covered Commodities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/13/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2020
Responses	20,966,789	0	652,842
Time Burden (Hours)	20,966,789	0	21,949,487
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To notify consumers of the country of origin of muscle cuts and ground lamb, chicken and goat;, wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish; perishable agricultural commodities; peanuts, pecans, and macadamia nuts; and ginseng.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621 et seq Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 10816 Name of Law: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 206 208 Name of Law: 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 11002 Name of Law: Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 11002 Name of Law: Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008

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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:
	84 FR 82	04/29/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 31017	06/28/2019
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
COOL All Covered Commodities

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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	20,966,789	652,842	0	0	20,313,947	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,966,789	21,949,487	0	0	-982,698	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: Decrease is due to a reduced number of producers, wholesalers, and processors per NASS 2017 Census of Agriculture and 2016 County Business Patterns; NASS 2015 Survey Data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,997,000

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: 06/28/2019

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