National Sheep Industry Improvement Center

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form LS-87 National Sheep Center--Nominations Form	Modified
72 FR 28945 NSIIC Privatization.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-19
2008 Farm Bill.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-19
Sheep Center Act - 2008 Farm Bill.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-19
Sheep Center Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-19
AMS 71 6-3-19.xlsx Supplementary Document	2019-06-03
SuptStmt 6-3-19.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-06-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193843	National Sheep Center--Nominations Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0263	ICR Reference No: 201906-0581-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-0581-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
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: 12/10/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/13/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	20	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	6	0	6
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the NSIIC is to promote strategic development activities and collaborative efforts by private and State entities to maximize the impact of Federal assistance to strengthen and enhance production and marketing of sheep or goat products in the U.S. and to provide assistance to meet the needs of the sheep or goat industry for infrastructure development, business development, production, resource development and market and environmental research.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2008j Name of Law: National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 11009 Name of Law: 2008 Farm Bill
   PL: Pub.L. 104 - 127 375 Name of Law: 1996 Farm Bill
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 245 Title XI Name of Law: Title XI of the Food Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

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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:
	84 FR 59	03/27/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 27579	06/13/2019
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
National Sheep Center--Nominations	LS-88, AD-755, LS-87	Nomination of Sheep Industry Board ,   Nominee Agreement to Serve ,   Background Information

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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	20	30	0	0	-10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6	6	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $70,000

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.     No

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? 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: 06/13/2019

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