Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999

OMB Control No: 0581-0186	ICR Reference No: 200705-0581-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/08/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2007	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	135,928	0	135,928
Time Burden (Hours)	24,429	0	24,429
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (Act), which was enacted into law on October 22, 1999, (Pub. L. 106-78; 113 Stat. 1188; 7 U.S.C. 1635-1636h) as an amendment to the Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.), mandates the reporting of information on the prices and quantities of livestock and livestock products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621 Name of Law: Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946    PL: Pub.L. 109 - 296 113 Stat. 1188 Name of Law: Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-AC67	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 152	08/08/2007

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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 Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 LS 113, LS 115, LS 120, LS 118, LS 114, LS 132, LS-128, LS-129, LS 119, LS 117, LS 121, LS 131, LS 126, LS 125, LS 123, LS `124 Live Cattle Daily Report - Current Established Prices ,   Boxed Lamb Report (importers) ,   Lamb Carcass Report (domestic packers) ,   Live Cattle Daily Report - Committed & Delivered Cattle ,   Live Cattle Weekly Report - Forward Contract & Packer Owned ,   Cattle Premiums & Discounts Weekly Report ,   Boxed Beef Daily Report ,   Live Cow/Bull daily Purchase Report ,   Swine Prior Day Report ,   Swine Daily Report ,   Swine Noncarcass Merit Premium Weekly Report ,   Live Lamb Weekly Report - Forward Contract & Packer-Owned ,   Live Lamb Weekly Report - formula Purchases ,   Lamb Premiums & Discounts Weekly Report ,   Live Lamb Daily Report - Current Established Prices ,   Cow/Bull Plant Delivered Bids (Dressed Basis)

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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: As a result of an overall decrease in respondents, there is an adjustment decrease of 2,862 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,300,000

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]? 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

Agency Contact: Warren Preston 2027206231 [email protected]

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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: 08/08/2007

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