In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. However, within the first six months of this approval, NASS will discuss with OMB their plans for conducting methodological research on the ARMS -- based on the recommendations in the report from the National Academy of Sciences.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2008
133,002
0
94,673
61,134
0
58,345
0
0
0
The Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) is the primary source of information for the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a broad range of issues related to agricultural resource use, costs of production, and farm sector financial conditions. ARMS is the only annual source of whole farm information available for objective evaluation of many critical issues related to agriculture and the rural economy.
US Code:
7 USC 136i-2
Name of Law: Collection if pesticide use informatioin
US Code:
43 USC 1905
Name of Law: Grazing Fees
US Code:
18 USC 1905
Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
US Code:
7 USC 2204
Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
US Code:
7 USC 7998
Name of Law: Estimates of Farm Income
US Code:
7 USC 2276
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
US Code:
7 USC 1441
Name of Law: Price Support Levels
US Code:
7 USC 35
Name of Law: Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
The increase in burden is due in part to the expansion of the publicity materials focused on increasing response rates. In addition we have added a Contractor Expense Survey to each year to coincide with the ARMS III survey.
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:
(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;
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.
Form QID Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Post-harvest Chemical Use Surveys
0218-arms-08_PartA.doc
0218-arms-08-NRBA-final rpt.pdf
Sample_ARMS_III_NASDA_Workshop.ppt
Non-Responses