Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona and New Mexico

OMB Control No: 0581-0215	ICR Reference No: 202003-0581-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-0581-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona and New Mexico
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/23/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	1,968	1,815
Time Burden (Hours)	541	470
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information will provide the Committee with data on pistachios received for processing to provide an accurate basis for handler assessment to ensure minimum pistachio requirements and to nominate committee members. The Committee also needs specific information to amend the marketing order and to conduct referenda.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 601-674 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 237	12/10/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 36828	06/18/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Pistachios Grown in CA (Voluntary) SC-244, SC-245, SC-245-A, SC-246, SC-240, SC-240-A Handler & Alternate Member Nomination Ballot ,   Producer & Alternate Member Nomination Form ,   Handler Member Nomination Form ,   Producer & Alternate Member Ballot ,   Producer Ballot on Continuance of Marketing Order No. 983 ,   Pistachio Producer Referendum Ballot Pistachios Grown in California (mandatory) SC-243, ACP-2, ACP-4, ACP-3, ACP-5, ACP-1, ACP-6, ACP-7, SC-242 Qualification and Acceptance Statement ,   Failed Lot Notification & Rework/Disposition Report Form ,   Minimal Testing Request ,   FMO Exempt Handler Notification Form ,   Inter-Handler Transfer Report ,   Receipts/Assessment Report & Instructions ,   Monthly Report of Inventory/Shipments ,   Producer Delivery Report ,   Marketing Agreement

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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	1,968	1,815	0	0	153	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	541	470	0	0	71	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 2017, the number of responses increased proportionally from 1,815 to 1,968 and the number of pistachio producers increased from 1,046 to 1,200. There is an increase of 71 hours in the overall burden due primarily to the growth in the industry.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,285

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: Pushpa Kathir 202 891-8890 [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: 06/23/2020

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