Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops

OMB Control No: 0535-0039	ICR Reference No: 200912-0535-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-0535-001
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: 06/27/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2010
Responses	93,806	0	85,292
Time Burden (Hours)	16,489	0	12,907
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 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosue of Confidential Information    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 3501 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency    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:
	74 FR 167	08/31/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 4523	01/28/2010
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 QID , QID 200328, QD , QID 000606, QID 20035642, QID 000701, QID 000703, QID 000703-PA, QID 000520, QID 000560, QID 000709, QID 000702, QID 200306, QID 000142 b, QID , QID 200607, QID 000613, QID 200560, QID 200608, QID 000702, QID 000702, QID 050133, QID 050041, QID 200837, QID 060132, QID 060136, QID 906016a, QID 000605, QID 200761, QID 200901, QID 200723, QID 2000525, QID 200007, QID 000605, QID 200661, QID 000620 36, QID 000614, QID, QID 000613, QID 000612, QID 200607, QID 200607, QID 060112, QID 060054, QID 060117, QID 060117, QID 050132, QID 060084, QID 060130, QID 060054, QID 060072, QID 906016a, QID 060100, QID 906016a, QID 815003, QID 060070, QID 000702, QID 060072, QID 060105, QID 060106, QID 200560, QID 000711, QID 200008, QID 060051, QID 000520, QID 200601, QID 000702, QID 060106, QID 060071, QID 200630, QID 000609, QID 000701, QID 200306, QID 200508, QID 200456, QID 200585, QID 060112, QID 060090, QID 200506, QID 200060, QID 200008, QID 812001, QID 000613, QID 200009, QID 200511, QID 200010, QID 060112, QID , QID, QID, QID 000610, QID 060152, QID 000620, QID 000620, QID 200555, QID 000605, QID 000560, QID 200730b, QID , QID 060089, QID 060096, QID 060095, QID 000520, QID 200555, QID 200505, QID , QID 060142, QID 200595, QID 200660, QID 200630, QID 000605, QID 000607, QID 060142, QID 060127, QID 060128, QID 060128, QID 200306, QID 20030, QID 200511, QID 200585, QID 200525, QID 200530, QID 200560, QID 200575, QID 060136, QID 060137, QID 812001, QID 000614, QID 000616, QID 200060, QID 000506, QID 200525, QID 000136-NH, QID 000142 a, QID 060142, QID 060105/060106, QID 050135, QID 200711, QID 060086, QID 060084, QID 050136, QID 060097, QID 000520, QID 200590, QID 200008, QID 050134, QID 200001 Citrus Packinghouse Inquiry ,   Citrus Inquiry - End of Season - AZ ,   Apple Inquiry - Nov 2009 - PA ,   Apple Inquiry 2009 - WI ,   Apple Inquiry - HQ Master ,   Apple Production by Variety - 2009 - NY ,   Apple Production and Disposition Inquiry - 2009 - OR ,   Apple Production and Disposition - 2009 - PA ,   Apple Production and Disposition Inquiry - HQ Master ,   Apple Processing Inquiry - PA ,   Apple Processing 2008 Crop - WA ,   Processed Apple Price Inquiry - CA ,   Apple Cider Mill Inquiry - NY ,   Apple Handlers Inquiry - CO ,   Apple Broker/Packer Inquiry - PA ,   Apple Boker/Packer Inquiry - OR ,   Apple Prices - OH ,   Oregon Apple Price Inquiry ,   Peach Processing Inquiry - PA 2008 Crop ,   Cherry Price Inquiry - OR 2009 ,   Grape Processing Inquiry - OH ,   Concord and Niagra Grape Processing and Acreage Report - WA ,   Grape Processing - PA ,   Grape Processing - MI ,   Wine Grape Report ,   Grape Survey - NY ,   Oregon Vineyard Survey ,   Oregon Wine Production Survey ,   Oregon Vineyard and Wine Production Survey ,   Almond Price Inquiry ,   Hazelnut Tree Survey and Hazelnut Growers Disposition Inquiry ,   Monthly Papaya Price Survey ,   Hazelnut Growers Disposition Inquiry ,   Hazelnut Handler Disposition Inquiry ,   Macadamia Nut Grower Report ,   Pmegranate Inquiry - CA ,   Annual Taro Growers Survey ,   Quarterly Taro Milling Survey - HI ,   California Fruit and Nut Inquiry - June 2009 ,   California Fruit and Nut Inquiry - Aug 2009 ,   California Fruit and Nut Inquiry - Oct 2009 ,   Hop Acres Strung by Variety - May 2009 - ID ,   Hop Acres Strung by Variety - Dec 2009 - ID ,   August Forecast of Hop Acreage and Production - OR ,   Hops Sold Ahead Survey - ID ,   Hop Crops - Quantity Purchased and Prices Paid - WA ,   Kiwifruit Price Inquiry - CA ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry - NH ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry (French and English Version) - NH ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry - Production and Final Prices Received - NY ,   Maple Syrup Buyers Inquiry - NH ,   Mushroom Grower Inquiry - Agaricus Mushrooms - OH ,   Mushroom Grower Inquiry - Specialty Mushrooms ,   Mushroom Grower Inquiry - Agaricus and Specialty Mushrooms ,   Olive Utilization and Price Inquiry ,   Papaya Acreage Survey - HI ,   Hawaii Fruit Survey ,   Apricot and Sweet Cherry Packing Costs ,   Peach and Prune Packing Costs ,   Apricots - Peaches - Prunes Processing Report ,   Peach and Plum Processing - MI ,   Berry Acreage and Production - OR ,   Annual Ginger Root Grower Survey - HI ,   Annual Ginger Root Shipper Survey - HI ,   Peach Inquiry - July 2009 - GA ,   Peach Inquiry - HQ Master ,   Peach Production and Disposition - GA ,   Peach Production and Disposition - HQ Master ,   Peach Production and Utilization - MI ,   Peach Condition Report ,   Oregon Pear Price Inquiry ,   Pear Forecast - PA ,   Pear Production and Utilization -MI ,   Pear Production and Disposition Inquiry - NY ,   Pear Processing ,   Pear Processing Report - WA ,   Prune and Plum Processing Inquiry - Handlers and Packers - OR ,   Prune and Plum Processing Inquiry ,   Plum Production and Utilization - MI ,   Pear Processing Inquiry - PA ,   Prune and Plum Report - TX ,   Fruit Inquiry - NJ ,   Fruit Inquiry - HQ Master ,   Fruit Inquiry - NY ,   Fruit Inquiry - UT ,   Oregon Fruit Report ,   Fruit and Sweet Corn Inquiry - New England ,   Fruit Production and Disposition Inquiry - ID ,   Apple, Bartlett Pear and Other Pear Production and Dispositino Inquiry - OR ,   November Fruit Survey ,   Fruit Inquiry - CO ,   Sweet Cherry Inquiry - MT ,   Sweet Cherry Inquiry - ID ,   Tart Cherry Inquiry - PA ,   Tart Cherry Inquiry - WA ,   Tart Cherry Inquiry - WI ,   Cherry Report - OR ,   Cherry Inquiry - NY ,   Sweet Cherry Production and Utilization - MI ,   Tart Cherry Production and Utilization - WA ,   Sweet Cherry Production and Disposition - MT ,   Cherry Production and Disposition Inquiry ,   Cherry Processing Inquiry ,   Tart Cherry Processing Inquiry - PA ,   Citrus Prices Inquiry ,   Citrus Processors Inquiry - FL ,   California Citrus Inquiry - Oct 2009 ,   California Citrus Inquiry - Jan 2009 ,   Citrus Inquiry - Jan 2010 - AZ ,   Citrus Inquiry - Apr 2010 - AZ ,   Citrus Inquiry - Oct 2009 - AZ ,   Peach Report July 2009 - MI ,   Peach Forecast ,   Berry Processing Inquiry ,   Blueberry Inquiry - MS ,   Blueberry Processing ,   Blueberry Production and Utilization - MI ,   Maine Wild Blueberries ,   Maine Wild Blueberries (Handler) - ME ,   Cranberry Inquiry - OR Grower - July ,   Cranberry Grower Inquiry - Dec. OR ,   Cranberry Processor Disposition ,   Cranberry Inquiry - Handler - OR ,   Grape Forecast - Oct 09 - PA ,   Grape Inquiry - Aug 09 - GA ,   Grape Inquiry - Aug 09 - NC ,   Grape Inquiry - HQ Master ,   Grape Production and Disposition Inquiry - OH ,   Grape Production and Disposition Inquiry - PA ,   Berry Inquiry - NY ,   Annual Coffee Grower Survey - HI ,   Coffee Millers Mid-Season Report ,   Macadamia Nut Processor Report ,   Pecan Inquiry - Jan 2009 - GA ,   Pecan Inquiry - Oct 2009 - GA ,   Pecan Inquiry - Dec 2009 - GA ,   Pecan Inquiry - HQ - Master ,   Pecan Production and Disposition - GA ,   Pecan Production and Disposition - HQ Master ,   Pecan Shellers and Processors Inquiry - CA ,   Pecan Buyers Survey - GA ,   Pistachio Production and Price Inquiry ,   Pistachio Production and Price Inquiry - HQ Master ,   Walnut Price Inquiry - CA ,   Coffee Miller's Final Report - HI ,   Date Production and Price Inquiry - CA ,   Dried Fig Inquiry - CA Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops - non responses

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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	93,806	85,292	0	3,700	4,814	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,489	12,907	0	1,245	2,337	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program changes include the addition of a new pomegranate survey, the renewal of a maple syrup survey that is conducted once every five years, the merging of several smaller specialty surveys into a couple of more comprehensive surveys, along with several other miscellaneous activities. Following the data capture of the 2007 Census of Agriculture data, NASS was able to adjust its sample size estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,500,000

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]? No

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: 01/28/2010

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