Pecan Promotion, Research and Information Order

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form PEC-FHR First Handler / Importer Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form PEC-FHR Pecan Promotion, Research and Information Order (Mandatory)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form PEC-AFR Reimbursement Form	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form PEC-BAL Referendum Ballot	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form PEC-NOM Nomination Appointment Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form PEC-BAL Nomination Appointment Ballot	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form PEC-ARF Application for Refund of Assessments	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form PEC-AAE Application for Exemption from Assessments	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form PEC-ACO Application for certified Organizations	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form AMS-15 Organic Exemption	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form AMS-15 Pecan Promotion, Research and Information order (voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Supporting Statement OMB Package - PECAN-FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-09-28	Repair queued
Final GRID - AMS-71 -Order 7.16.20 updated.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-22	Repair queued
AD-755 AMS-71 (Commodities Burden) 07 03 20.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-22	Repair queued
AMS IT Privacy Act SORN 12-15-10.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-21	Repair queued
Final GRID - AMS-71 -Order 12.9.20 comments.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-09-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
243681	Pecan Promotion, Research and Information Order (Mandatory)	Form	Modified	First Handler / Importer Report
243681	Pecan Promotion, Research and Information Order (Mandatory)	Form	Modified
243679	Pecan Promotion, Research and Information order (voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Reimbursement Form
243679	Pecan Promotion, Research and Information order (voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Referendum Ballot
243679	Pecan Promotion, Research and Information order (voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Nomination Appointment Form
243679	Pecan Promotion, Research and Information order (voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Nomination Appointment Ballot
243679	Pecan Promotion, Research and Information order (voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Application for Refund of Assessments
243679	Pecan Promotion, Research and Information order (voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Application for Exemption from Assessments
243679	Pecan Promotion, Research and Information order (voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Application for certified Organizations
243679	Pecan Promotion, Research and Information order (voluntary)	Form	Unchanged	Organic Exemption
243679	Pecan Promotion, Research and Information order (voluntary)	Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0328	ICR Reference No: 202109-0581-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pecan Promotion, Research and Information Order
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/13/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/06/2021
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2024	36 Months From Approved
Responses	34,990	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,737	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Order would provide for the development and financing of a coordinated program of research, promotion, and information for inshell and shelled pecans. The program would include projects relating to research, consumer information, advertising, sales promotion, producer information, market development and product research to assist, improve, or promote the marketing, distribution, and utilization of pecans.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7411-7425 Name of Law: Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-ZA29	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 2880	01/13/2021

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pecan Promotion, Research and Information Order (Mandatory)	PEC-FHR	First Handler / Importer Report
Pecan Promotion, Research and Information order (voluntary)	PEC-ACO, AMS-15, PEC-AAE, PEC-BAL, PEC-ARF, PEC-BAL, PEC-NOM, PEC-AFR	Organic Exemption ,   Application for certified Organizations ,   Application for Exemption from Assessments ,   Application for Refund of Assessments ,   Nomination Appointment Ballot ,   Nomination Appointment Form ,   Referendum Ballot ,   Reimbursement Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	34,990	0	0	34,990	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,737	0	0	12,737	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new IC

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 10/06/2021

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