Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FV-468 Reporting Requirements under the Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products Form	Modified
AMS-71 Spreadsheet 11-16-07.xls Supplementary Document	2007-11-16
0123-Suptstmt 2008 final.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-12-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2644	Reporting Requirements under the Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0123	ICR Reference No: 200711-0581-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200501-0581-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products
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: 03/25/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/14/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	21,068	0	21,068
Time Burden (Hours)	642	0	1,125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The data collected is used by USDA, AMS for grading and certification purposes and for hiring licensed samplers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621 Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 7 USC 1622(h) Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946

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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:
	72 FR 190	11/02/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 8	01/11/2008
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
Reporting Requirements under the Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products	FV-159, FV-356, FV-468	Application for License to Sample Processed Foods ,   Application for Unofficial Samples ,   Application for Inspection and Certification of Sampling

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ICR Summary 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	21,068	21,068	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	642	1,125	0	0	-483	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Decrease of -483 burden hours due to improvements in electronic filing.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 01/14/2008

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