Stocks Reports

OMB Control No: 0535-0007	ICR Reference No: 201207-0535-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Stocks Reports
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: 01/25/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/10/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	45,383	0	47,750
Time Burden (Hours)	9,889	0	10,267
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Stocks data are used by the Department of Agriculture to administer various programs; including foreign trade, marketing, nutrition, economic and administration of farm programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Information    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA    US Code: 7 USC 3306.1 Name of Law: FOIA    US Code: 7 USC 951-958 Name of Law: Peanut Statistics Act

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 36477	06/19/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 61569	10/10/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Stocks Reports - Voluntary Surveys QID, QID 060088, Master, QID 2677-V1, QID 02-9904-05, QID, QID 2835-V2, QID 060092, EDR, QID 029878-V1, QID 029876V1, Master, Master, QID, Master, QID, QID, QID, QID, EDR, QID 060087, Master, QID 029876V2, QID, 02-9904-05, QID 060098, Master, QID 029878V2, QID 029875-V1, EDR, QID 029875V2, Master, QID 060087, QID, EDR, Master, QID 030354, QID 060083, 02-9904-05, EDR, 02-9904-05, 02-9904-05, 02-9904-05 March Grain Stocks Report ,   March Grain Stocks Report ,   March Grain Stocks Report ,   March Grain Stocks Report ,   March Grain Stocks Report ,   June Grain Stocks Report Version 1 ,   June Grain Stocks Report Version 1 ,   June Grain Stocks Report Version 2 ,   June Grain Stocks Report Version 2 ,   September Grain Stocks Report Version 1 ,   September Grain Stocks Report Version 1 ,   September Grain Stocks Report V2 ,   September Grain Stocks Report V2 ,   December Grain Stocks Report V1 ,   December Grain Stocks Report V1 ,   December Grain Stocks Report Version 2 ,   December Grain Stocks Report Version 2 ,   Brewer's Hop Stocks Report ,   Growers Hop Stocks Report - Sept. ,   Monthly Potato Price Inquiry ,   Monthly Potato Price Inquiry - Maine ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - December ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - February ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - April ,   Potato Stock Inquiry - June ,   Monthly Potato Processing Inquiry (one column) ,   Monthly Potato Processing Inquiry (two columns) ,   Rice Stocks Report - August ,   Rice Stocks Report - August ,   Rice Stocks Report - December ,   Rice Stocks In Transit - August ,   Dry Bean Dealer Inquiry ,   Brewer's Hop Stocks Report ,   Dealer Hop Stocks Report - March ,   Dealer Hop Stocks Report Sept ,   Grower's Hop Stocks Report - March ,   Growers Hop Stocks Report - Sept. ,   Brewer's Hop Stocks Report ,   Rice Stocks Report - October ,   Dealer Hop Stocks Report - Sept. ,   Annual Potato Processing Inquiry ,   Rice Stocks Report - March ,   Rice Stocks Report - June Peanut Stocks - Mandatory Surveys QID 060018-B, QID 060018-CP, EDR, EDR, EDR, QID 060018-CB, EDR, QID 060018-A Peanut Stocks and Processing Report A ,   Peanut Stocks and Processing Report A ,   Peanut Stocks and Processing Report B ,   Peanut Stocks and Processing Report B ,   Peanut Stocks and Processing Report CB ,   Peanut Stocks and Processing Report CB ,   Peanut Stocks and Processing Report CP ,   Peanut Stocks and Processing Report CP Stocks Surveys - Non response

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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	45,383	47,750	0	-2,367	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,889	10,267	0	-380	2	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The decrease in number of respondents for the Off-farm Grain and Oilseed surveys is due to a program change based on the way NASS calculates respondents. In previous dockets. NASS indicated the number of facilities that data were requested from. Many of these facilities are operated by parent companies where one respondent will report for multiple facilities. In 2011, about 5,300 companies operated the 8,900 facilities. This adjustment resulted in a reduction of 3,600 samples and 3,132 hours of burden. Program changes also include the standardizing of questionnaires, national sampling, along with the addition and removal of several surveys, these program changes have resulted in an increase of 319 samples and 2,754 hours of burden. The most significant program change was for potatoes. Questionnaires, sampling, and surveys have been consolidated based on data needs and industry structure. This request includes a new monthly buyers survey to collect price information. This adds an estimated 2,480 hours of burden. On-farm potato stocks are included in this docket instead of relying on the Agricultural Surveys ICR (0535-0213), The estimated sample for on-farm potato stocks is 1000 with estimated burden of 827 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,800,000

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? No

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: 10/10/2012

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