Field Crops Production

OMB Control No: 0535-0002	ICR Reference No: 201203-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-0535-001
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: 08/10/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/01/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320 and prior terms of clearance (2009), the information collection is approved for three years conditional on the following: 1) a plan to evaluate the extent of nonresponse and nonresponse bias for probability sample surveys, censuses, and coverage surveys with an observed response rate of less than 80% will be received by OMB no later than six months from the date of this approval; 2) the complete evaluation will be received prior to the next request for clearance for this docket.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	791,340	0	892,000
Time Burden (Hours)	146,977	0	173,290
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. County level production data is used by insurance companies when calculating farm losses, due to disasters.

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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    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA

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:
	77 FR 24	02/06/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 25678	05/01/2012
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 QID, QID 301091 - Version 17, QID, QID 060055, QID 060055, QID 060057, QID, QID , QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 301123 - Version 17, QID 0298944, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 301091, QID 301123, QID 029894, QID, QID 0298944, QID 2009921, QID , QID 030371, QID 030357, QID 030356, QID 030310 Dealers, QID 030357, QID 060041 Dealers, QID 060041 Dealers, QID, QID 030350, QID 030310, QID, QID, QID 0303357, QID, QID , QID, QID 030310 Growers, QID 029834 Growers, QID 030350, QID 030356, QID 030356, QID , QID 030358, QID, QID 030376, QID 030376, QID 030140 Alfalfa Seed Growers Inquiry ,   Idaho Alfalfa and Clover Seed Dealer Survey ,   Dry Bean Cleaner Survey ,   Dry Bean Cleaners Inquiry November 2011 - ID ,   Dry Bean Dealer Inquiry - 2011 Crop - CO ,   Dry Edible Beans - 2011 Final ,   Commercial Bean Seed Survey - July 2011 ,   Commercial Dry Bean Seed Inquiry - July 2011 - CA ,   Texas Dry Bean Acreage Intentions - 2012 ,   Dry Bean Plantings - NY ,   Dry Edible Bean Inquiry - July 2011 - MT ,   Dry Edible Beans - Aug 2011 ,   Dry Edible Beans - Oct 2011 ,   Dry Edible Beans - 2011 (MN & ND) ,   Dry Edible Bean Survey - July 2011- WA ,   Dry Bean Inquiry - 2011- ND ,   Dry Bean Inquiry - 2011- Master ,   Dry Bean, Garbanzo, and Garden Seed Inquiry - 2011 - ID ,   Dry Peas and Lentils - 2011 Crop - ID ,   Mint Inquiry - Nov 2011 ,   2011 Oregon Mint Production Inquiry ,   Mint Dealer Survey, Nov.2011 ,   Special Oilseed Survey - Nov 2011 - ID ,   Non-Oil Sunflower - Acreage and Yield - 2011 Final - ND ,   Non-Oil Sunflowers - 2011 - ND ,   Spring Season Potato Forecast - April - Master Copy ,   Season Potato Forecast - Master Copy ,   November Potato Production Inquiry - General - Master ,   Potato Acreage and Disposition Report - General Master ,   Potato Acreage and Disposition Report - CO Master ,   Sweet Potato Acerage and Disposition Report - Master Copy ,   Sweet Potato Buyer Inquiry - Master Copy ,   Sugarbeets - June 2011 - MT ,   Sugarbeets - June 2011 - ND ,   Sugarbeets - 2011 Crop - Processor - MT ,   Sugar Production Inquiry - 2011 FL ,   Sugar Production Inquiry - Mar 2012 - LA ,   Sugar Production Inquiry - Nov 2011 ,   Tobacco Intentions - March - New England Master Copy ,   Tobacco Intentions - June - New England - Master Copy ,   New England Broadleaf Tobacco Inquiry - March ,   Tobacco Inquiry - Aug - New England - Master ,   Tobacco Inquiry - Oct - New England - Master Copy ,   Tobacco Inquiry - Dec - New England - Master Copy ,   New England Shade Tobacco Inquiry - Dec ,   Tobacco Price Inquiry - US Master - Mar 2012 ,   Tobacco Buyers Survey - US Master - Jan 2012 ,   Small Grain Variety Survey - 2011 - ND ,   Montana Malting Barley Survey 2011 ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - 2011 - Small Grains - IL ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - Small Grains - Master ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - 2011 Row Crops - IL ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - 2011 Row Crops - Master ,   Alaska Acreage and Production Survey - 2011 ,   Weekly Crop Weather Report - MN ,   Monthly Crop Weather Report - WV ,   Cash Rents and Leases - 2012 - NE ,   2011 Spring Acreage Survey - AK

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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	791,340	892,000	0	-100,660	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	146,977	173,290	0	-26,313	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The total burden of 146,977 hours is down 26,313 hours from the current inventory of 173,290 hours. This decrease is due to several factors: by redesigning the CAPS surveys we were able to decrease the estimated number of minutes it takes to complete each questionnaire; we were also able to reduce the overall CAPS sample sizes by 90,000 operations per year; reductions in frequency and sample sizes were also incurred on several of the smaller surveys.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,000,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 05/01/2012

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