Christmas Tree Promotion, Research and Information Program

OMB Control No: 0581-0268	ICR Reference No: 202004-0581-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-0581-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Christmas Tree Promotion, Research and Information Program
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	13,395	26,885
Time Burden (Hours)	6,106	10,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Under the Proposed Order, producers and importers of Christmas trees would be subject to mandatory assessment to fund a coordinated program to maintain, develop, and expand demand for Christmas trees in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7411-7425 Name of Law: Commodity Promotion Research, and Information Act of 1996

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 7 USC 1214.105 Name of Law: Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act 1996

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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:
	85 FR 51	03/16/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 36829	06/18/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Christmas Trees XMAS-SD, XMAS-DF, XMAS-AE, XMAS-NF, XMAS-RF, XMAS-AR, AMS-15, XMAS-BL, XMAS RB Domestic Sales Report ,   Donation Form ,   Application for Exemption from Assessment ,   Nomination for Appointment to the Christmas Tree Promotion Board ,   Application for Reimbursement of Assessment ,   Application for Refund ,   Organic Exemption Request Form ,   Christmas Tree Promotion, Research & Industry Information Ballot ,   Referendum Ballot Christmas Trees (Mandatory) XMAS-SI, AD-755 Importer Sales Report ,   Background Information 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	13,395	26,885	0	0	-13,490	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,106	10,700	0	1,537	-6,131	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The reduction in burden hours are due to less growers and consolidation in the industry. The increase in the burden hours are due to the addition of two new forms to the collection package.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $134,527

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: Marlene Betts 2027205057 [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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