Field Crops Production

OMB Control No: 0535-0002	ICR Reference No: 200703-0535-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-0535-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Field Crops Production
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: 12/20/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a period of 2 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	12/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	525,172	0	463,260
Time Burden (Hours)	115,638	0	129,145
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides state and national acreage, yield, and production estimates for selected field crops. Weekly crop progress and condition reports are provided during the growing season. Production estimates are used in marketing decisions that affect the nation's food supply.

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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:
	71 FR 69533	12/01/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 55	03/22/2007
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 Field Crops Production - non responses Field Crops Production 050250-ND, 030358-WA, 060207-ID, 060208-ID, 060049-ND, 030350-WA, 029834-ND, 030310-MN, 030350-MT, 060204-CO, 030358-OR, 060055-CO, 030310-KS, 040045-VA, 060001-NH, 030352-NE, 029840-WA, 030355-OR, 030357-WA, 030358-ID, 060030-MN, 030354-KS, 030376-OR, 030376-WA, 060049-ID, 030140-OR, 191000-MT, 029894-mstr, 060205-CO, 060007-NC, 060057-Annual-CO, Letter, Letter, QID-LA, 060093-WI, 030140-GA, 029863-WY, 060041-MN, 060001-OH, 060006-NC, 191000-ID, 060093-WA, 060049-OH, QID-LA, 060211-NC, 060212-AL, 060214-NC, 060216-AL, 030371-MT, 030356-WA, 030371-ID, 060057 Coop-CO Potato ,   Sugar Beets-07-060055-CO ,   Sugar Beets-07-060057 Coop-CO ,   Sugarbeets Annual-07-060057-CO ,   Sugarbeets harversted 07-QID-CO ,   Sugarbeets Mar Int-07-QID-CO ,   Sugarcan March 07-QID-LA ,   Sugarcane Nov 07-QID-LA ,   Alfalfa ,   Alfalfa ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Mint ,   Mint ,   Oilseeds, Special ,   Oilseeds, Special ,   Oilseeds, Special ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Small Grain Acreage and Production ,   Small Grain Acreage and Production ,   Sunflowers, Non-oil ,   Sweet Potatoes ,   Tobacco ,   Tobacco ,   Tobacco ,   Tobacco ,   Wheat and Barley Variety ,   Wheat and Barley Variety ,   Crop Progress and Condition

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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	525,172	463,260	0	0	61,912	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	115,638	129,145	0	0	-13,507	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: This decrease (adjustment) is due to updating of universe sizes based on the latest pre-Census Agriculture Identification Survey (OMB # 0535-0140); revisions to minutes per response for several questionnaires; and better recording of responses to the largest survey, Small Grain Acreage and Production Survey.

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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: 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: 03/28/2007

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