Pistachios Grown in California

OMB Control No: 0581-0215	ICR Reference No: 201102-0581-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-0581-006
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/10/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/04/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	1,664	0	763
Time Burden (Hours)	432	0	174
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 601-674 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 193	10/06/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 18145	04/01/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Pistachios Grown in CA (Voluntary) FV-240, FV-244, FV-245A, FV-246, FV-245, FV-240A Producer Referendum Ballot (Promulgation & Continuance) ,   Handler & Alternate Member Nomination Ballot ,   Producer & Alternate Member Nomination Form ,   Handler Member Nomination Form ,   Producer & alternate Member Ballot ,   Pistachio Amendment Ballot Pistachios Grown in California FV-243, ACP-8, ACP-2, ACP-4, ACP-3, ACP-5, ACP-1, ACP-6, ACP-7, FV-242 Receipts/Assessment Report ,   Failed Lot Notification ,   Failed Lot Disposition and Rework Report ,   FMO Exempt Handler Notification ,   Minimal Testing Form ,   Inter-Handler Transfer ,   Producer Delivery Report ,   Inventory Shipments ,   Marketing Agreement ,   Qualification and Acceptance

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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	1,664	763	0	0	901	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	432	174	0	0	258	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: Merging 0581-0256, Pistachios Grown in California (Recommended Decision - AZ & NM)added to the increase of the marketing area and number of handlers and growers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,259

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Weiya Zeng 202 690-3870 [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: 04/04/2011

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