REQUEST FOR COTTON CLASSIFICATION

OMB Control No: 0581-0034	ICR Reference No: 198606-0581-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198508-0581-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: REQUEST FOR COTTON CLASSIFICATION
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/02/1986
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/02/1986
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/02/1986
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/1988	08/31/1988	08/31/1988
Responses	3,200	0	3,000
Time Burden (Hours)	267	0	250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE U.S. COTTON STANDARDS ACT DIRECTS USDA TO PROVIDE COTTON CLASSIFICATION SERVICES ON A FEE BASIS TO THE OWNERS OF COTTON. CN-35 IS USED TO ASCERTAIN OWNERSHIP AND APPLY FOR THESE SERVICES. IT ALSO GIVES IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ABOUT THE COTTON TO BE CLASSED. IT IS NECESSARY TO PROPERLY CLASSIFY THE COTTON AND BILL FOR THE SERVICES. FUNCTIONS AS AN APPLICATION FOR SERVICE.

Emergency Justfication:

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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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 REQUEST FOR COTTON CLASSIFICATION CN-357

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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	3,200	3,000	0	0	200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	267	250	0	0	17	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: $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)? Uncollected

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: 06/02/1986

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