Field Crops Production

OMB Control No: 0535-0002	ICR Reference No: 200812-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200808-0535-003
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 06/05/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/15/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three year. NASS should provide their plans for conducting nonresponse bias analyses to OMB in 2009.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2009
Responses	892,000	0	805,182
Time Burden (Hours)	173,290	0	166,869
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    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information    PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 2110 Name of Law: Annual Rental Payments    US Code: 16 USC 3834 Name of Law: Rental Rates

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:
	73 FR 208	10/27/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 2508	01/15/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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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 QID, QID 030350, QID 191000, QID, QID 060006, QID 060042, QID 030357, QID, QID 050065, QID 060208, QID 029868, QID, QID Version 1, QID, QID 06005251, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 040045, QID 060057, QID 060049, QID 060006, QID , QID 030356, QID, QID 060201, QID, QID , QID, QID 060218, QID, QID 030371, QID 060055, QID 030140, QID 060212, QID, QID 191000, QID, QID Version 1, QID 030357, QID 030350, QID, QID 030350, QID 030356, QID, QID, QID 029868, QID, QID, QID, QID 029840, QID, QID 060048, QID 060006, QID 060007, QID 060041, QID 060041, QID , QID 030376, QID 030376, QID, QID, QID 060208, QID 029840, QID , QID 030357, QID , QID 030372 Non-Oil Sunflower 2007 Crop ,   Special Oilseed Survey ,   Irish Potato Forecast - August 2008 ,   2008 Spring Potato Acreage Inquiry ,   Potato Acreage Survey - June 2008 ,   Summer Potato Acreage - March 2009 ,   2008 Potato Acreage, Production and Marketings ,   Potato Production and Marketing Inquiry ,   Potato Production and Prices ,   Summer Potato Crop - September 2008 ,   Potato Inquiry Spring 2008 ,   Mint Dealer Survey - November 2008 ,   Mint Grower Survey - November 2008 ,   Mint Inquiry 2008 - Michigan ,   Mint Inquiry 2008 - Indiana ,   Mint Production Inquiry - 2008 Oregon ,   Sweet Potato Production and Marketing Inquiry March 2009 ,   2007 Potato Disposition - July 2008 ,   Potato Acreage and Disposition for Michigan ,   Idaho Alfalfa and Clover Seed Dealer Survey ,   Grass & Legume Seed Handler Survey ,   2008 Non-Oil Sunflower Acreage and Yield ,   Winter Potato Grade Out Inquiry ,   2007 Acreage and Production of Crops ,   Small Grain and Livestock Survey 2007 ,   County Agricultural Production Survey 2008 ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - Master Listing of Questions ,   Texas Livestock Survey ,   Fall Agricultural Report 2008 ,   Commercial Dry Bean Cleaner Inquiry ,   Dry Bean Cleaners Inquiry - November ,   Commercial Bean Seed Survey ,   Commercial Dry Bean Seed Inquiry ,   Commercial Seed Bean Inquiry ,   Dry Bean Acreage Inquiry ,   Dry Edible Bean Survey ,   Dry Bean Inquiry ,   Dry Bean Acreage and Production - WA ,   Dry Bean Acreage and Production - Neb. ,   Idaho Dry Bean, Garbanzo and Garden Seed Acreage and Production Inquiry - End of Season ,   Idaho Dry Bean, Garbanzo, and Garden Seed Inquiry - Start of Season ,   Weekly Crop Progress and Condition - Master Questionnaire ,   Cash Rents ,   Sugarbeets June 2008 - Neb. ,   Sugarbeets 2008 Crop - MI ,   Potato Acreage, Production and Marketing Inquiry, December 2008 ,   Texas Wheat Acreage and Variety Survey ,   Montana Malting Barley Survey 2008 - 2007 Crop ,   2007 Wheat & Barley Variety Survey (page 1) ,   2007 Wheat and Barley Variety Survey (page 2) ,   Tobacco Inquiry Fall 2008 - NC ,   Tobacco Inquiry June 2008 - MO ,   Tobacco Inquiry September 2008 - MO ,   Flue Cured Tobacco Inquiry March 2008 - NC ,   Tobacco Inquiry March 2008 VA ,   Tobacco Inquiry August 2008 - MO ,   Sugar Production Inquiry 2008 - FL ,   Sugar Production Inquiry Nov. 2008 - LA ,   Sugar Production Inquiry March 2008 - LA ,   Texas Wheat Acreage and Variety Survey ,   2009 Acreage and Production of Crops (KS) ,   Fall Agricultural Report (WA) ,   County Agricultural Production Survey (Late Season Master) ,   County Agricultural Production Survey (Late Season EDR version) ,   County Agricultural Production Survey (Early Season Mail Version) ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - (Early Season Master) ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - (Early Small Grains - EDR Version) ,   Cash Rent 2009 ,   Cash Rents ,   County Agricultural Production Survey 2008 (Late Season Mail Version)

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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	892,000	805,182	0	0	86,818	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	173,290	166,869	0	0	6,421	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 increase in burden hours is due to several key factors. The change in minutes it takes to complete the new County Estimates questionnaire went from an estimated 22 minutes to an actual of 25 minutes per questionnaire. There is also an increase in the sample size for the Cash Rent survey due to changes in sampling methodology. This was partially offset by a slight decrease in some of the samples along with reducing the frequency of the crop weather survey from 40 weeks to 35 weeks.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,200,000

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)? No

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: 01/15/2009

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