Naturally Raised Claim for Livestock and the Meat and Meat Products Derived from such Livestock

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form LS-313 Naturally Raised Form	New
Fed. Reg. Not. Standards Nat'ly Raised 1-21-09.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-10
AMS-71_Spreadsheet_6-11-09.xls Supplementary Document	2009-06-17
2009 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-06-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188035	Naturally Raised Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0260	ICR Reference No: 200902-0581-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Naturally Raised Claim for Livestock and the Meat and Meat Products Derived from such Livestock
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/15/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/04/2009
Terms of Clearance: OMB understands that, due to formatting issues, the checkboxes on Form LS-313 are not clearly displayed. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, AMS must correct this formatting before resubmitting the collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	483	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	44	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To allow livestock producers to utilize AMS' voluntary third party verification services through an audit of the production process to provide validity to such naturally raised livestock claims and, in certain cases, access to markets that require AMS verification.

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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:
	74 FR 46	03/11/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 148	08/04/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Naturally Raised	LS-313	Application for Service

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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	483	0	0	483	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44	0	0	44	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: This is a new collection.

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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)? No

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: 08/04/2009

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