Dairy Products Mandatory Sales Reporting

OMB Control No: 0581-0274	ICR Reference No: 201201-0581-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-0581-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Dairy Products Mandatory Sales Reporting
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/28/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/15/2012
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the understanding that the information collected through this ICR is currently being collected by NASS until the electronic database is activated, at which time NASS will submit to OMB a Justification for Change to discontinue collecting this data through their current information collection package 0535-0020.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,693	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,806	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is to collect weekly sales information of dairy products such as cheddar cheese, butter, nonfat dry milk and dry whey. The sales information reported are used by USDA to calculate minimum prices for raw milk marketed through the Federal milk marketing order system. This collection will require manufacturers to submit information only by electronic means specified by AMS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 239 3 Name of Law: Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-AD12	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 8717	02/15/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Dairy Mandatory Sales Reporting DY-203, DY-201, DY-202, DY-205, DY-204, DA-230 , DA-230S 40 lb. Block Cheddar Cheese, Price & Volume ,   500 lb. Barrell Cheddar Cheese (Price, Volume & Moisture Content) ,   Butter Price & Volume ,   Nonfat Dry Milk Price & Volume ,   Dry Whey Price & Volume ,   Annual Validation ,   Annual Validation (Supplement, if applicable)

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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	5,693	0	0	5,693	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,806	0	0	1,806	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Several changes have occurred since the proposed rule due to (1) previous information to collect data on one sample paper form has been separated into two electronic forms, and (2) the number of respondents has been changed to reflect more current number of respondents reporting in the 2011 data received by NASS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $575,000

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? 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: Joseph Gaynor 202 720-9351 [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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