Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops

OMB Control No: 0535-0039	ICR Reference No: 200610-0535-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200411-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops
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: 01/28/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a period of two years. During this approval, the agency should work with OMB to address issues of nonresponse bias in these surveys. In the next request for approval, the agency must include, at the very least, a plan and timeline for addressing nonresponse bias.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	85,292	0	48,107
Time Burden (Hours)	12,907	0	10,117
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides data used to estimate crop acreage, yield, production, utilization, price and value of fruit, nut, and Hawaii tropical crops in States with significant commercial production. These estimates are used by farmers, processors, market orders, and government officials.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary

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:
	71 FR 69532	12/01/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 57	03/26/2007
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 Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops - non responses Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops 812001, 200508, 200511, 000605, 000610, 060054, 060071, 060072, 060070, 200060, 060105, 060106, 200555, 200525, 200530, 200505, 200551, 200560, 000620, 000614, 000616, 000617, 000560, 050134, 060128, 050132, 050041, 060117, 815003-HI, 050133, 000000, 060136, 060137, QID, 060142, 000612, 050135, 000506, 200008, 815003, 020010, 060152, 000609, 000701, 000703, 000702, 060106, 060112, 060089, 060124, 060086, 060084, 200606, 200607, 200608, 200601, 200630, 200606, 050136, 060133, 060132, 000613, 200356, 200328, 000607, 000711 Berries ,   Blueberries ,   Blueberries ,   Blueberries ,   Cherry ,   Cherry ,   Apple ,   Apple ,   Apple ,   Apple ,   Cherry ,   Cherry ,   Citrus ,   Citrus ,   Citrus ,   Cranberry ,   Cranberry ,   Dates ,   Fruit ,   Fruit ,   Fruit ,   Fruit ,   Fruit ,   Grape ,   Apple ,   Apple ,   Apple ,   Apple ,   Cherry ,   Grape ,   Grape ,   Grape ,   Grape ,   Hazelnuts ,   Hops ,   Macadamias ,   Mushrooms ,   Mushrooms ,   Peach ,   Peach ,   Peach ,   Peach ,   Peach ,   Peach ,   Pear ,   Pear ,   Pecan ,   Pecan ,   Pecan ,   Pecan ,   Prune & Plum ,   Vineyards ,   Vineyards ,   Hawaii Multi-crop ,   Fruit Tree Inventory ,   Pistachio ,   Almond ,   Coffee ,   Walnuts ,   Ginger Root ,   Ginger Root ,   Kiwifruit ,   Papaya ,   Olives ,   Taro ,   Taro

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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	85,292	48,107	0	-731	37,916	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,907	10,117	0	-22	2,812	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a program decrease of -22 burden hours from the discontinuation of the Fruit Price survey in PA. The adjustment increase of 2,790 hours is a result of States list building efforts in preparation of the 2007 Census of Agriculture.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: David Hancock 202-690-2388 [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: 03/30/2007

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