Cotton Ginnings

OMB Control No: 0535-0220	ICR Reference No: 200703-0535-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200402-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cotton Ginnings
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: 11/15/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2007
Responses	8,795	0	8,075
Time Burden (Hours)	825	0	840
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey is the only source for cotton ginnings which are needed by the USDA to prepare monthly and annual cotton production estimates and production cost estimates. Data are used by the cotton industry and are vital in providing a stable market.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: 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:
	72 FR 27283	05/15/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 144	07/27/2007
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 Cotton Ginnings - non-response 030021 Cotton Ginnings non-response Cotton Ginnings 030021, 030020, 030020, 030020, 030023, 030023, 030022, 030021 TX Cotton Ginnings Report w/EDR ,   Cotton Ginnings, First of Month ,   Cotton Ginnings, Mid-month ,   Cotton Ginnings, Final, Seed ,   Cotton Ginnings, Final, Non-seed ,   Cotton Ginnings Record Book, cover ,   Cotton Ginnings Record Book, page i ,   Cotton Ginnings Record Book, pages 1-100

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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	8,795	8,075	0	0	720	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	825	840	0	0	-15	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 annual burden for Cotton Ginnings is estimated to be 825 hours, down 15 hours from the current inventory of 840. This is due to the declining number of ginning operations more than off-setting the specific additional allowance for the advance letter, record book, and Web instruction sheet.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $625,000

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: Ginny McBride 202-720-5778 [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: 07/30/2007

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