The information from the form is used to determine qualification, suitability and availability for service on advisory committees and commodity research and promotion boards. The information will be used to conduct background clearances and compile annual reports.
US Code:
7 USC 7411-7425
Name of Law: Commodity, Promotion, Research, & Information Act of 1996
US Code:
7 USC 2281
Name of Law: Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (Sec. 1804)
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 246 1101
Name of Law: Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2008
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 171 1101
Name of Law: Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002
PL:
Pub.L. 97 - 98 1801
Name of Law: Food & Agriculture Act of 1977 (as amended)
There is an adjustment increase in burden by 378 hours and a program increase of 12 hours due to an additional number of advisory committee member positions and new Research and Promotion Board. The board and committee member positions are filled intermittently over a 2-4 year period. We receive an average of 3 applications per member vacancy. A program change was made to the form adding question 8a about lobbying.
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(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;
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