Federal Marketing Order for Pecans (7 CFR Part 986)

OMB Control No: 0581-0291	ICR Reference No: 201606-0581-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-0581-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No: Marketing Agreement - Handlers
Title: Federal Marketing Order for Pecans (7 CFR Part 986)
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: 08/16/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/04/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2019
Responses	6,954	0	5,550
Time Burden (Hours)	2,179	0	1,836
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This submission and its supporting statement seeks OMB approval for the Marketing Agreement to allow pecan handlers the opportunity to further the formation of a Federal marketing order for pecans, as well as an industry council that will locally administer the marketing order under the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) supervision.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 601 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:
0581-AD40	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 51298	08/04/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 Pecan Marketing Order Forms FV-309, FV-242A, FV-307, FV-308, FV-310, FV-311, FV-312, FV-242, FV-313 Marketing Agreement (Handlers) ,   Pecan Grower Referendum Ballot ,   Certificate of Resolution - Corporations Only ,   Ballot for Grower Nominees ,   Ballot for Sheller Nominees ,   Grower Nomination Form ,   Sheller Nomination Form ,   Confidential Background Statement - Grower/Sheller ,   Confidential Background Statement - Public Member

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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	6,954	5,550	0	1,404	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,179	1,836	0	343	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: This collection includes the initial forms necessary to further the formation of a Federal Marketing Order for Pecans. The previous submissions approved by OMB were for the producer referendum ballot and the marketing agreement for the handler signup. There is an increase in this revision 343 burden hours

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,030

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: Andy Hatch 2027206862 [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: 08/04/2016

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