Milk and Milk Products

OMB Control No: 0535-0020	ICR Reference No: 200809-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-0535-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Milk and Milk Products
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: 03/13/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/14/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	91,531	0	92,470
Time Burden (Hours)	10,748	0	11,061
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides data to estimate U.S. milk production, milk cows, amounts and value of feed fed to milk cows, and production of manufactured dairy products in all States. Data are also used by USDA in milk and milk products price formulas.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary

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:
	73 FR 144	07/25/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 60672	10/14/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Milk Production - Voluntary 090245NH, 090155, 090245, 090154-IA, 090245 Vol Milk Production Report - Mo ,   Vol Milk Production Report - qtr ,   Vol Mftd Dairy - Ann ,   Vol Mftd Dairy Supp ,   Vol Mftd Dairy - Mo Milk and Milk Products - Mandatory 090245, QID 090285 rev, QID 090282 rev, QID 090284 rev, QID 090283 rev, QID 090260V rev Man Mftd Dairy Monthly ,   Dairy Product Prices Survey, Annual Validation ,   Dairy Product Prices Butter ,   Dairy Product Prices Cheddar Cheese ,   Dairy Products Prices Dry Whey ,   Dairy Products Prices Nonfat Dry Milk Non-Response

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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	91,531	92,470	0	0	-939	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,748	11,061	0	0	-313	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: There was a small decrease in sample size of operations producing nonfat dry milk.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,500,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

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: David Hancock 202-690-2388 [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: 10/14/2008

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