Cotton Classing, Testing and Standards

OMB Control No: 0581-0008	ICR Reference No: 202003-0581-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201702-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cotton Classing, Testing and Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/23/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	2,391	1,902
Time Burden (Hours)	184	144
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Information collected is used by the USDA to administer and supervise activities associated with the classification of grading of cotton, cotton linters and cottonseed based on official USDA standards. Affected public: Cotton merchants, warehouse and gins.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 473c Name of Law: Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act of 1927    US Code: 7 USC 1622h Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946    US Code: 7 USC 51,53, 55 Name of Law: U.S. Cotton Standards Act

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:
	84 FR 216	11/07/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 16313	03/23/2020
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 Cotton Classing, Testing and Standards CN-383-H, CN-383-A, CN-246, FD-210, CN-383-C, CN-383-E, CN-383-F, CN-383-I, CN-383-J, CN-383-K, CN-383-B, CN-383-D, CN-383-G International Calibration Cotton Standard Order Form ,   HVI Calibration Cotton Standard Order Form ,   Application for License to Sample Cotton under the United States Cotton Standards Act ,   Request for Cotton Classification ,   Micronaire Cotton Standards Order Form ,   HVI Check Test Program - International Order form ,   HVI Check Test Program - Domestic Order Form ,   HVI Verification Cotton Order Form ,   USDA International HVI Level Assessment Program ,   Micronaire Orifice Calibration Material Order Form ,   Cotton Grade Standards Order Form ,   HVI Color and Trash Calibration Standard Order Form ,   Commercial Standardization for Instrument Testing of Cotton, CSITC Round Trial Participation Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,391	1,902	0	0	489	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	184	144	0	0	40	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: The increase in burden is due to the increase in respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,198,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Shethir Riva 2027206603 [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: 03/23/2020

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