Seed Service Testing Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-06-12	Available
AMS-71 Seed Service 6-24-19.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-24	Available
Supporting Statement 4-2-2020-Final.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-04-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2670	Seed Service Testing Program	Other-certificate	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0140	ICR Reference No: 201906-0581-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-0581-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Seed Service Testing Program
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: 04/06/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/24/2019
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2020
Responses	1,333	0	1,261
Time Burden (Hours)	333	0	315
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Inspections of Agricultural and Vegetable seed are made at the request of the seed trade or the general public. The main purpose of the voluntary program is to document the quality of seed being marketed, especially seed being exported.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1551-1611 Name of Law: Federal Seed Act
  

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:
	84 FR 50	03/14/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 35588	07/24/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Seed Service Testing Program

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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	1,333	1,261	0	0	72	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	333	315	0	0	18	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 applications per respondent for use of the service and tests requested since the last submission, consequently and increase in the burden hours.

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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: 07/24/2019

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