Regulations Governing Inspection Certification,of Fresh & Processed Fruits, Vegetables & Other Products 7 CFR part 51 & 52

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SC-430 Vendor Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form SC-357 Notification of Entry	Form	Modified	Available
Form SC-DOV-1 Application for Service	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form SC-16 Notice for Hold for Re-Examination	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form SC-468 Application for License to Sample Processed Foods	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form SC-358 Surety Bond	Form	Modified	Available
Form SC-356 Application for Inspection & Certificate of Sampling	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form SC-652 Logo Use Request for Audit Programs	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form SC-651 Agreement for Participation in Audit Verification Programs	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form SC-237A Request for Audit Services (Business, farms)	Form	Modified	Available
Form SC-237 Record of Request for Inspection/Reinspection of Food Products	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form SC-202 Application for Interstate/Intrastate Commerce Inspector's License	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form SC-24 Positive Lot Identification Stamp/Die Request Form	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form SC-24 Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form SC-387 Alternate Payment Application	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form SC-380 Order Form for Equipment and Miscellaneous Items	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form SC-380 Alternate Payment Application; Oreder Form for Equip.	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form SC-237-A Request for Audit Services (Gov.)	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form SC-237-A Request for Audit Services	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Copy of AMS-71_grid_OMB_0581-0125_ 2022_c.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-28	Repair queued
SuptStmt_OMB_0581-0125_2022_c.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-03-21	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Vendor Form
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Notification of Entry
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Application for Service
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Notice for Hold for Re-Examination
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Application for License to Sample Processed Foods
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Surety Bond
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Application for Inspection & Certificate of Sampling
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Logo Use Request for Audit Programs
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Agreement for Participation in Audit Verification Programs
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Request for Audit Services (Business, farms)
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Record of Request for Inspection/Reinspection of Food Products
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Application for Interstate/Intrastate Commerce Inspector's License
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified	Positive Lot Identification Stamp/Die Request Form
2653	Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	Form	Modified
222220	Alternate Payment Application; Oreder Form for Equip.	Form	Unchanged	Alternate Payment Application
222220	Alternate Payment Application; Oreder Form for Equip.	Form	Unchanged	Order Form for Equipment and Miscellaneous Items
222220	Alternate Payment Application; Oreder Form for Equip.	Form	Unchanged
207401	Request for Audit Services	Form	Unchanged	Request for Audit Services (Gov.)
207401	Request for Audit Services	Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0125	ICR Reference No: 202302-0581-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202104-0581-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regulations Governing Inspection Certification,of Fresh & Processed Fruits, Vegetables & Other Products 7 CFR part 51 & 52
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: 10/24/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2023
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the next revision, USDA should revised the Supporting Statement to remove outdated and/or extraneous information, and focus specifically on the contents of the information collection.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2023
Responses	194,176	0	197,609
Time Burden (Hours)	25,282	0	25,774
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Businesses engaged in the interstate shipment/receipt of fresh fruits and vegetables provide information on the request for inspection service to identify the food products requiring inspection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1622 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:
	87 FR 75586	12/09/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 17782	03/24/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Alternate Payment Application; Oreder Form for Equip.	SC-387, SC-380	Order Form for Equipment and Miscellaneous Items ,   Alternate Payment Application
Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products	SC-DOV-1, SC-468, SC-356, SC-358, SC-16, SC-237, SC-202, SC-24, SC-652, SC-237A, SC-651, SC-357, SC-430	Positive Lot Identification Stamp/Die Request Form ,   Application for Interstate/Intrastate Commerce Inspector's License ,   Record of Request for Inspection/Reinspection of Food Products ,   Request for Audit Services (Business, farms) ,   Agreement for Participation in Audit Verification Programs ,   Logo Use Request for Audit Programs ,   Application for Inspection & Certificate of Sampling ,   Surety Bond ,   Application for License to Sample Processed Foods ,   Notice for Hold for Re-Examination ,   Application for Service ,   Notification of Entry ,   Vendor Form
Request for Audit Services	SC-237-A	Request for Audit Services (Gov.)

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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	194,176	197,609	0	-3,433	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,282	25,774	0	-492	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: decrease in burden due decrease in respondents.

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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: 03/28/2023

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