Laboratory Approval Programs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ST-3 Sample Submission Form - Hemp	Form	Modified	Available
Form ST-2 Sample Submission Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form ST-1 Application for Service	Form	Modified	Available
Form ST-1 Laboratory Approval Programs	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Comment AMS-St-24-0017.jpeg	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-08-12	Repair queued
LATD_2024_Q#15 breakout_FINAL.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-12	Repair queued
LATD_2024_Q#15 breakout_FINAL.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-12	Repair queued
LATD_2024_AMS-71 GRID_final.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-12	Repair queued
LATD_2024_AMS-71 GRID_final.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-12	Repair queued
LAP_2024_SuptStmt_FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-12	Available
LAP_2024_SuptStmt_FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
184032	Laboratory Approval Programs	Form	Modified	Sample Submission Form - Hemp
184032	Laboratory Approval Programs	Form	Modified	Sample Submission Form
184032	Laboratory Approval Programs	Form	Modified	Application for Service
184032	Laboratory Approval Programs	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0251	ICR Reference No: 202408-0581-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-0581-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Laboratory Approval Programs
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: 09/20/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	4,119	0	538
Time Burden (Hours)	2,025	0	1,204
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides analytical testing services that facilitate marketing and allow products to obtain grade designations or meet marketing or quality standards. AMS develops and maintains laboratory approval programs as needed by the agricultural industry, to support domestic and international marketing of U.S. products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621-1627 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:
	89 FR 31714	04/25/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 67057	08/19/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Laboratory Approval Programs	ST-1, ST-2, ST-3	Application for Service ,   Sample Submission Form ,   Sample Submission Form - Hemp

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	4,119	538	0	3,581	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,025	1,204	0	821	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: As a process improvement, S&T has consolidated resource management operations into one office that handles billing for all divisions. Form ST-1 was created as a standardized form, for use by S&T, to collect customer/business information from applicants to create an account used for billing for S&T services. Forms ST-1 and ST-2 were developed to collect information in a standard way for public applicants. With the addition of the new forms, the number of respondents increased by 3560.

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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.     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.     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: 08/19/2024

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