Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AD 755 Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information Form and Instruction	Modified
AD-755 R&B Boards Only Supplemental Form Amendment Justification 7.22.24.docx Supplementary Document	2024-07-29
AD-755 Marketing Orders Boards Only Supplemental Form New Justification 7.22.24.docx Supplementary Document	2024-07-29
Burden Grid for AD-755 7.22.24 Final.xls Supplementary Document	2024-07-29
2024 AD-755 SuptStmt 0505 001 CReid Final 7.24.24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
962	Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0505-0001	ICR Reference No: 202407-0505-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-0505-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/OCFO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/30/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	6,500	5,500
Time Burden (Hours)	3,250	2,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information from the form is used to determine qualification, suitability and availability for service on advisory committees and commodity research and promotion boards. The information will be used to conduct background clearances and compile annual reports.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2281 Name of Law: Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (Sec. 1804)
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 1101 Name of Law: Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2008
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 1101 Name of Law: Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002
   PL: Pub.L. 97 - 98 1801 Name of Law: Food & Agriculture Act of 1977 (as amended)
   US Code: 7 USC 7411-7425 Name of Law: Commodity, Promotion, Research, & 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 41926	05/14/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 61058	07/30/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information	AD 755	ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR RESEARCH AND PROMOTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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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	6,500	5,500	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,250	2,750	0	500	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: The burden has increased due to a change is the Agriculture workers reported in the references calculation in the previous submission and new federal advisory committees, Research and Promotion Boards and adding the Marketing order boards with more advisory committee member positions. Several Secure Rural Schools Research Advisory Committees merged to consolidate the # of members. Therefore, the # of respondents and responses will remain the same from the previous collection. The federal advisory committee and board member positions are filled intermittently over a 2–4-year period. We receive an average of 3 applications per committee membership vacancy.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $194,178

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: 07/30/2024

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