Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for 7 CFR, Part 29

OMB Control No: 0581-0056	ICR Reference No: 200706-0581-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for 7 CFR, Part 29
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: 12/07/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2007
Terms of Clearance: The agency must display the expiration date on all forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	2,415	0	36,057
Time Burden (Hours)	3,851	0	5,387
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Upon request tobacco dealers and/or manufacturers can voluntarily request inspectors to pull samples for inspection and grading to apply U.S. Standard Grades to tobacco samples and to also submit pulled samples to a USDA laboratory that applies pesticide residue standards. A detailed analysis is provided by Tobacco Programs to the customer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 511 Name of Law: The Tobacco Inspection 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:
	72 FR 71	04/13/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 156	08/14/2007
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 Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for 7 CFR, Part 29 TB-87, TB-92, TB-210 Tobacco Auction Market Referendum Ballot ,   Imported Tobacco Pesticide Residues and End User(s) Certification ,   Tobacco Inspection Certificate

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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	2,415	36,057	0	-33,642	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,851	5,387	0	-1,536	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: There is a decrease of -1,536 hours as a result of The Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 that eliminated price supports and marketing quotas for all tobacco beginning in 2005.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,262,130

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: Joyce Donahue 9198564584 [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: 08/14/2007

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