Cotton Classing, Testing and Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CN-246 Cotton Classing, Testing and Standards Form	Modified
0581-0008 AMS-71 Grid (01-30-2017).xlsx Supplementary Document	2017-02-05
US COTTON STANDARDS ACT.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-29
0581-0008-SUPPORTING STATEMENT 2016 (02-23-2017).doc Supporting Statement A	2017-02-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2551	Cotton Classing, Testing and Standards Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0008	ICR Reference No: 201702-0581-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-0581-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cotton Classing, Testing and Standards
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/27/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/23/2017
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms continue: AMS will need to display the expiration date on these forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2017
Responses	1,902	0	1,893
Time Burden (Hours)	144	0	141
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information collected is used by the USDA to administer and supervise activities associated with the classification of grading of cotton, cotton linters and cottonseed based on official USDA standards. Affected public: Cotton merchants, warehouse and gins.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 473c Name of Law: Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act of 1927
   US Code: 7 USC 1622h Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
   US Code: 7 USC 51,53, 55 Name of Law: U.S. Cotton Standards Act
  

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:
	81 FR 204	10/21/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 11426	02/23/2017
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
Cotton Classing, Testing and Standards	CN-383-F, CN-383-I, CN-383-J, CN-383-K, CN-383-A, CN-246, FD-210, CN-383-B, CN-383-D, CN-383-G, CN-383-H, CN-383-C, CN-383-E	Application for License to Sample Cotton under the United States Cotton Standards Act ,   Request for Cotton Classification ,   HVI Calibration Cotton Standard Order Form ,   Cotton Grade Standards Order Form ,   HVI Color and Trash Calibration Standard Order Form ,   Micronaire Cotton Standards Order Form ,   HVI Check Test Program - International Order form ,   HVI Check Test Program - Domestic Order Form ,   Commercial Standardization for Instrument Testing of Cotton, CSITC Round Trial Participation Form ,   International Calibration Cotton Standard Order Form ,   HVI Verification Cotton Order Form ,   USDA International HVI Level Assessment Program ,   Micronaire Orifice Calibration Material Order Form

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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	1,902	1,893	0	0	9	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	144	141	0	0	3	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: Increase of 3 hours and 9 responses is due to an increase from 993 to 1002 respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,160,000

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: 02/23/2017

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