Milk and Milk Products

OMB Control No: 0535-0020	ICR Reference No: 201201-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-0535-001
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 04/30/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/15/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	63,011	0	91,531
Time Burden (Hours)	8,128	0	10,748
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides data to estimate U.S. milk production, 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 1446 Name of Law: Price Support Levels for Designated Nonbasic Agricultural Commodities    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary    US Code: 7 USC 1621 Name of Law: Dairy Market Enhancement Act of 2000    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA    PL: Pub.L. 106 - 532 273 Name of Law: Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting    PL: Pub.L. 93 - 86 201 Name of Law: Agricultural and Consumer Protection Act of 1973

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:
	76 FR 218	11/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 8213	02/14/2012
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 and Manufacture Dairy Products - Voluntary QID 090245, QID 090245, QID 090245, QID 090154, QID 090154, QID 090154, QID 090154 Monthly Report of Dairy Products - US Master Questionnaire ,   Milk Production Report - Apr 1, 2012 ,   Milk Production Report - Jan 1, 2013 ,   Milk Production Report - July 1, 2012 ,   Milk Production Report - Oct 1, 2012 ,   Monthly Report of Dairy Products - Wisconsin ,   Annual Report of Dairy Products Milk and Milk Products - Mandatory QID 090245, QID 090245, QID 090282, QID 090284, QID 090285, QID 090245, QID 090283 Dairy Product Prices Nonfat Dry Milk ,   Monthly Report of Dairy Products - US Master Questionnaire ,   Dairy Product Prices Butter ,   Dairy Product Prices Cheddar Cheese ,   Dairy Product Prices Dry Whey ,   Monthly Report of Dairy Products - Wisconsin ,   Annual Report of Dairy Products 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	63,011	91,531	0	-28,190	-330	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,128	10,748	0	-2,627	7	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The overall burden reduction is due primarily to two program changes: the monthly milk production surveys were changed into quarterly surveys and the discontinuing of several smaller supplemental price surveys resulted in a decrease of 2,627 burden hours. In addition, two minor adjustments caused an increase in burden of 7 hours (estimated sample sizes and estimated time of completion for the dairy products surveys). Resulting in a net decrease of 2,620 hours of burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,400,000

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]? 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: 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: 02/15/2012

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