National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form WAT-FHR National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory Form and Instruction	Modified
Form POT-ORB National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary) Form	Modified
Raspberry Order Termination Rule - Federal Register 9-24-29.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-22
AMS IT Privacy Act SORN 12-15-10.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-22
AD755 Supplmt v1 (002) 6-29-2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-07-22
Q15 Breakout Chart 0581 0093 07 16 20.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-07-22
AD 755 Master (General Forms) 4-27-2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-07-22
SAMPLE FORM (Nominees Agreement to Serve) 6-10-2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-07-22
AMS IT Privacy Act SORN 7-16-2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-12
AD-755 AMS-71 (Commodities Burden) 07 03 20.xls Supplementary Document	2020-07-22
Q15 Breakout Chart 0581 0093 07 16 20.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-07-22
AMS 71 spreadsheet 07 16 20.xls Supplementary Document	2020-07-22
List (Commodity Authorities) 06 30 20.docx Supplementary Document	2020-07-22
SuptStmt Research and Promotion Programs 07 16 20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36984	National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory Form and Instruction	Modified
181815	National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0093	ICR Reference No: 202007-0581-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/18/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	420,395	440,568
Time Burden (Hours)	147,939	150,934
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The various National Research, Promotion and Consumer Information Programs maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets of its agricultural commodities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 6101-6112 Name of Law: Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990
   US Code: 7 USC 4801-4819 Name of Law: Pork Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act of 1985
   US Code: 7 USC 7481-7491 Name of Law: Popcorn Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act
   US Code: 7 USC 7411-7425 Name of Law: Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996
   US Code: 7 USC 2611-2627 Name of Law: Potato Research and Promotion Act
   US Code: 7 USC 6301-6311 Name of Law: Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act
   US Code: 7 USC 4901-4916 Name of Law: Watermelon Research and Promotion Act
   US Code: 7 USC 2101-2118 Name of Law: Cotton Research & Promotion Act of 1966
   US Code: 7 USC 2901-2911 Name of Law: Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985
   US Code: 7 USC 6401-6417 Name of Law: Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990
   US Code: 7 USC 2701-2718 Name of Law: Egg Research and Consumer Information Act
   US Code: 7 USC 4501-4514 Name of Law: Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983
   US Code: 7 USC 7801-7813 Name of Law: Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 10004 Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill)

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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:
	85 FR 42	03/03/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 49618	08/14/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)	POT-ORB, AMS-15, CN-100 (A, B, C, D), LP-49, LP-4, LP-51-1, BLU-AAE, SC-261, PAP-AAE, PAP-NOM, PAP-AFR, LP-2, 2 AEB, MAN-ORB, SC-326, LP-1, MAN-AAE, LP-82, LP-379, HON-AFR, HON-NOM, HON-ORB, HON-ACO, LP-31, LP-78, LP-27, WAT-ORB, LP-11, SWL-AFR, SWL-NOM, DA-21, No Form Number, SWL-AAE, SWL-ORB, No Form Number, AVO-ORB , LP-8, DA-15-CG, AVO-OIS, AVO-OIB, MAN-NOM, MAN-BAL, BLU-NAF, 1 AEB , SC-270, HON-AAE, LP-25, SC-229, SC-258, LP-48, MUS-AAE, POP-AAE, MAN-NOM, MAN-BAL, AVO-NIF, LP-15, PAP-ORB, LP-32, SC-265, POP-ORB, MAN-AFR, LP-3, LP-87, QSBC-1 , AVO-CNF, AVO-PEF, QSSB-1, MAN-BAL, LP-29, LP-30, HON-HIQ, AVO-IEF, DA-21-R, LP-9, MUS-AFR, LP-35, LP-15, LP-45-R, BLU-NBF, MAN-NOM, MUS-NFC, MUS-NBF, LP-26, LP-26-1, DA-19, LP-84, DA-19-1, AVO-OPS, AVO-OPB	Potatoes--Official Referendum Ballot ,   Organic Exemption Request Form ,   Cotton Referendum Ballot & Ballot envelope ,   Soybeans- Referendum Ballot ,   AEB Egg Certification Request Form ,   Soybean Request for Referendum ,   Blueberry Application for Exemption from Assessment ,   Blueberry Official Referendum Ballot ,   Paper-Application for Exemption From Assessment ,   Paper-Nomination for Appointment ,   Paper-Application for Refund of Assessment Paid ,   Producer Consent to Fund Form ,   Egg Nomination Form ,   Mango Official Referendum Ballot ,   Hass Avocado Registration & Official Referendum Ballot ,   Egg Research & Promotion Registration, Ballot, and Certification ,   Mango Application for Certificate of Exemption ,   LAMB--Application for Certification of Organization ,   Sorghum Referendum Ballot ,   Honey-Application for Reimbursement of Assessment ,   Honey-Nomination for Appointment to the Honey Packers & Importers ,   Honey Official Referendum Ballot ,   Honey-Application for Certification of Organization ,   Application for Qualification of State Sorghum Board ,   Lamb Certification on Non-Producer Status (Seller) ,   Application for Certification to Make Nominations to the Sorghum Board ,   Watermelon Official Referendum Ballot ,   BEEF--Certification of Non-Producer Status (re-seller) ,   Softwood Lumber--Application for Refund of Assessment ,   Softwood Lumber--Nomination for Appt. to the Softwood Lumber Board ,   Dairy Continuance Referendum (Producers- Importers) ,   Cotton--Application for Reimbursement of Assessment on Imported Cotton ,   Softwood Lumber--Application for Exemption from Assessment ,   Softwood Lumber---Referendum Ballot ,   Cotton--Application for Exemption of Assessment on Imported Cotton ,   Hass Avocados Official Referendum Ballot ,   Beef--App. for Use of Non-Producer Certification Stamp Application ,   Application for Initial or Continued Qualification ,   Avocado Importer Nomination ,   Avocados Importer Ballot ,   Mangos Nomination Form - English ,   Mangos Importer Nomination Ballot ,   Blueberry-Nominee Application ,   Eggs Nomination Selections ,   Nomination of Popcorn to Serve (Processors) ,   HONEY--Application for A Certificate of Exemption ,   Application for Certification of Organization or Association ,   Official Referendum Ballot Mushroom Promotion, Research & Consumer Info. Order ,   Peanut Official Referendum Ballot ,   Soybean Certification of Non-Producer Status ,   Mushroom Application for Certificate of Exemption ,   Popcorn Application for Certificate of Exemption ,   Mangos Nomination Form - Portuguese ,   Mangos Domestic Producer Nomination Ballot ,   Hass Avocado Nominee Information ,   Nominaiton of Sorghum Producers for Appt. to Board ,   Paper Board Referendum Ballot ,   Beef Ballot and Envelope ,   Application for Certification of Peanut Organization ,   Popcorn Official Referendum Ballot ,   Mango Application for Reimbursement of Assessment ,   American Egg Board Producer/Handler Exemption Registration ,   Nominations for Appointment to the National Sheep Improvement Center Board ,   Producer Redirection of National Checkoff Assessments (Beef) ,   Hass Avocados Capaity Notice ,   Hass Avocados Declaration of Producer Eligibility ,   Producer Redirection of National Checkoff Assessments (Soybeans) ,   First Handler Nomination Ballot ,   Certificate of Organic Exemption (Seller) (Beef) ,   Beef Stamp (Non-Producer Certification Stamp ,   Honey Board Industry Questionnaire ,   Hass Declaration of Importer Eligibility ,   Fluid Milk Promotion Order Continuance Referendum (Processors) ,   Certification of Producer Directed Payment of Cattle Assessments ,   Mushroom Importer Application for Refund of Assessment ,   Pork Producers or Importers Nomination Appointment to Delegate Body ,   Nomination of Sorghum Producers for Appt. to Sorghum Bd. ,   Soybean Nomination Form ,   Blueberry Ballot ,   Mangos Nomination Form - Spanish ,   Mushrooms Council Nomination ,   Mushrooms Council Ballot ,   Nomination of Cattle Producers ,   Nomination of Cattle Importers ,   Dairy Nomination of Milk Producers or Importers to Serve on Board ,   Nomination for Appointment to the Lamb Board ,   Nomination of Milk Processors to Serve on the Nat'l. Fluid Milk Board ,   Avocado Producer Nomination ,   Avocados Producer Ballot
National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs - Mandatory	WAT-FHR, LP-6, AVO-FHR, LP-46, LP-46-1, CB-4.R1, WAT-EFH, LP-81, No Form Number, LPS-378, LP-5, SWL-SIQ, None, HON-FHR, LP-104, BLU-GRF, PEA-FHR , PAP-PIQ, POP-FHR, CB-1, DA-20R, AD-755, AD-755 , POT-FHR, No Form Number, LP-10, MUS-FHR, AVO-CNF, AVO-PEF, AVO-IEF, DA-20, MAN-FHR, LP-101, BLU-FHR	Watermelon - First Handlers Report w/Supplemental for New Handlers/Producers (Paper vers.) ,   AEB--(American Egg Board) Collecting Handler Report ,   Hass Avocado First Handler Report ,   Soybean Report & Remittance--Amount Collected & Due on Soybeans Purchased ,   Soybean Report & Remittance (Alternative Form)--Amount Collected and Due on Soybeans Purchased ,   End-of-Season Ginning Report ,   Watermelon First Handlers Rept (Electronic version) ,   Lamb- Monthly Remittance Report ,   Cotton Collecting Handler Reports--Screenshots ,   Sorghum--Rept. and Remittance of Amount Collected and Due on Sorghum Purchased ,   Collecting Handler Registration Statement ,   Softwood Lumber---Shipment/Import Quarterly Rept. ,   SAMPLE Acceptance Letter Nominees Agreement to Serve ,   First Handlers Report for Honey Packers & Importers ,   Beef - Private Treaty Sales Check-Off Investment ,   U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Grower Report ,   Peanuts - First Handler Report - Fee Collection ,   Paper-Production/Import Quarterly Report ,   Popcorn First Handler (Quarterly Report) ,   Cotton Board Collecting Handler Report (paper version) ,   National Fluid Milk Processor Monthly Report & Remittance ,   Advisory Committee or Research and Promotion Background Information ,   Supplemental list AMS Commodity Specific Questions ,   Designated First Handler's Report for Potato Research & Promotion Act ,   No Cotton Purchased Report ,   Beef Monthly Report and Remittance ,   Mushroom First Handler Report ,   Avocado Capacity Notice ,   Hass Avocados Declaration of Producer Eligibility ,   Declaration of Importer Eligibility ,   Dairy--Monthly Report & Remittance of Amount Due for all Milk Marketed Commercially by Producers ,   Mango- First Handler's Report ,   Pork Promotion Investment Report ,   U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council First Handler Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	420,395	440,568	0	-198	-19,975	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	147,939	150,934	0	0	-2,995	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 a decrease of 2,995 burden hours due in part to the termination of the Raspberry Research & Promotion Order; other decreases are due to a decrease in respondents across the various Research and Promotion programs.

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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? No

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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: 08/18/2020

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