Quota regulations (the Regulation) (7
CFR 6.20-6.37) which governs the administration of the import
licensing system applicable to most dairy products subject to
tariff-rate quotas (TRQs). Licenses are issued each quota year to
eligible applicants and are valid for 12 months. Applicants must
submit appropriate forms to certify eligibility and receive
license.
The number of annual burden
hours decreased from 479 to 394 due to automation of the licensing
processes which no longer uses paper forms 923, 923A, 923B, 924A
and 924B. The ATLAS system replaced all paper forms which
streamlined the process for license requests. This resulted in a
decrease in annual costs to participants from $21,085.58 to
$18,297.36.
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:
(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;
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.