National Marketing Agreement Regulating Leafy Green Vegetables

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FV-311 Leafy Greens Form	New
AG MARKETING ACT OF 1937.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-05
AMS-71 Gridsheet (4-11).xlsm Supplementary Document	2011-04-15
2011 Supporting Statement 4-1-11.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-04-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197114	Leafy Greens Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0271	ICR Reference No: 201103-0581-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Marketing Agreement Regulating Leafy Green Vegetables
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/29/2011
Terms of Clearance: OMB will review the revised ICR based on the content of a final rule. We encourage USDA to work with HHS/FDA to ensure that the information collection is not duplicative or contrary to other Federal collections related to food safety.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The marketing Agreement for leafy green vegetables would establish a comprehensive food safety program that is accessible to all leafy green operations, helping minimize the risk of food-borne contamination in cabbage, lettuce, spinach, and related vegetables.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 601 Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-ZA16	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 24291	04/29/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Leafy Greens	FV-312, FV-310, FV-307, FV-309, FV-308A, FV-311, FV-313	National Leafy Green Vegetable Board Background Information ,   Certificate or Resolution (Corporations Only) ,   National Marketing Agreement Regulating Leafy Green Vegetables ,   Technical Review Committee/Research & Development Committee Nomi ,   Board Nomination Form by General Public ,   Board Nomination Form by Producer/Handler ,   Technical Review Cmte./Research & Development Cmte. Background Info.

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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: $15,030

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]? 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? 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: 04/29/2011

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