NATURAL GRASS SOD PROMOTION, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ORDER; REFERENDUM PROCEDURES

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form LP-8 natural Grass Sod Referendum Procedures Form	New
Form LP-8 natural Grass Sod Referendum Procedures Form	New
AMS 71 FR Referendum Procedures (Natural Grass Sod) 05 23 24.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-08-16
AMS 71 FR Referendum Procedures (Natural Grass Sod) 05 23 24.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-08-16
Supporting Statement 2024 FR Referendum Procedures (Natural Grass SOD) 05 23 24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-16
Supporting Statement 2024 FR Referendum Procedures (Natural Grass SOD) 05 23 24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
270143	natural Grass Sod Referendum Procedures Form	New
270143	natural Grass Sod Referendum Procedures Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0348	ICR Reference No: 202408-0581-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NATURAL GRASS SOD PROMOTION, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ORDER; REFERENDUM PROCEDURES
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: 08/29/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, USDA should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

	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

---

Abstract: These are procedures for conducting a referendum to determine whether natural grass sod producers favor issuance of a new checkoff program.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7411-7425 Name of Law: Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-AE07	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 71302	12/15/2023

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
natural Grass Sod Referendum Procedures	LP-8	Natural Grass Sod Ballot

---

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

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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? No

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 08/27/2024

---