Pistachios Grown in California

OMB Control No: 0581-0215	ICR Reference No: 200712-0581-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pistachios Grown in California
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/21/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/10/2007
Terms of Clearance: Please re-submit in conjunction with the appropriate rulemaking stage.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	629	0	629
Time Burden (Hours)	145	0	145
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information will provide the Committee with data on pistachios received for processing to provide an accurate basis for handler assessment to ensure minimum pistachio requirements and to nominate committee members. The Committee also needs specific information to amend the marketing order and to conduct referenda.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 601-764 Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-ZA06	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 173	09/07/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 173	09/07/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Pistachios Grown in California FV-243, FV-244, FV-245, FV-245A, FV-246, FV-240, FV-241, FV-242, FV-242A Pistachio Handler Ballot Material ,   Nomination Form for Handler Members & Alternate Handler Members ,   Pistachios - Ballot for Election of Committee ,   Nomination Form for Producer Members & Alternate Producer Members ,   Official Producer's Ballot on continuance of M.O. 983, Regulating the Handling of Pistachios Grown in CA. ,   Cooperative's Official Ballot on Continuance of M.O. 983, Regulating the Handling of Pistachios Grown in CA ,   Marketing agreement Regulating the Handling of Pistachios Produced in CA ,   Certificate of Resolution - Corporations Only ,   Confidential Producer/Handler and Public Member Qualification & Acceptance Stmt. Pistachios (Mandatory) ACP-1, ACP-5, ACP-6, ACP-7, ACP-3, ACP-4, ACP-2 Receipts/Assessment Report & Instructions ,   Failed Lot Notification ,   Failed Lot Disposition and Rework Report ,   FMO Exempt Handler Notification ,   Minimal Testing Form ,   Inter-Handler Transfer ,   Monthly Report of Inventory/Shipments

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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: New form, ACP-8 added; modification to an approved form, ACP-7; and a 2 hour increase to correct reversed response times on the proposed rule spreadsheet.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $186,925

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: Valerie Emmer 202 205-2829 [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: 12/10/2007

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