Dairy Products Mandatory Sales Reporting

OMB Control No: 0581-0274	ICR Reference No: 201412-0581-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-0581-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Dairy Products Mandatory Sales Reporting
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/30/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/09/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2015
Responses	5,485	0	5,693
Time Burden (Hours)	2,331	0	1,806
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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 195	10/08/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 12423	03/09/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Dairy Mandatory Sales Reporting DA-230, DY-203, DY-201, DY-202, DY-205, DY-204, 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 (Supplement, if applicable) ,   Dairy Product Sales Survey

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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	5,485	5,693	0	0	-208	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,331	1,806	0	0	525	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: Since the last submission in 2012, there has been an increase in burden of 525 hours and a decrease of 208 annual responses. These changes are due in part to reflect a more accurate "hours per response" time than previously submitted. Increases in burden and decreases in responses reflect refinement of AMS' original estimates based on user input, Some manufacturers have consolidated operations which reduces the number of individuals required to report..

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $567,000

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: Laurel May 202 690-1366 [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: 03/09/2015

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