Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops

OMB Control No: 0535-0039	ICR Reference No: 201303-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-0535-001
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 08/21/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/14/2013
Terms of Clearance: NASS will submit an updated Nonresponse Bias Analysis Plan, reflecting the use of the OMB standard method of response rate calculation, the use of weighted response rates (reflecting coverage), and a nonrespone bias analysis plan, within 6 months of approval of this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2013
Responses	74,366	0	93,806
Time Burden (Hours)	18,358	0	16,489
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a renewal request of a long running data collection series. Many of the questionnaires have been standardized since the previous approval, 3 years ago. With the standardization some of the sample sizes have increased. However, with fewer questionnaires to maintain and summarize, we have been able to show cost savings as well as a reduction in the number of responses per year.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosue of Confidential Information    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of 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    US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)

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:
	78 FR 31	02/14/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 35850	06/14/2013
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 Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops QID 123474, QID 133491, QID 133492, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 060095, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 133490, QID, QID, QID 123423, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 000520, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 060090, QID 133485, QID 060070, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 060117, QID 133421, QID 133419, QID 123420, QID, QID, QID 000520, QID Dried Fig Processor Inquiry ,   Annual Ginger Root Grower Inquiry ,   Annual Ginger Root Shipper Inquiry ,   Hop Grower Acreage Inquiry - May ,   Hop Grower Acreage and Production Inquiry - August ,   Hop Grower Acreage and Production Inquiry - November ,   Hop Crops Quantity Purchased and Prices Paid ,   Kiwifruit Price Inquiry ,   Hawaii Fresh Fruit Inquiry - January ,   Hawaii Fruit Inquiry - January ,   Processed Fruit Inquiry - Hawaii ,   Annual Taro Grower Inquiry ,   Quarterly Taro Milling Inquiry ,   Banana Grower Inquiry ,   Pomegranate Grower Inquiry ,   Papaya Grower Acreage Inquiry ,   Monthly Papaya Price Inquiry ,   Olive Utilization and Price Inquiry ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry (French Version) ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry - New York ,   Mushroom Grower Inquiry - Agaricus Mushrooms ,   Mushroom Grower Inquiry - Specialty Mushrooms ,   Mushroom Grower Inquiry - Agaricus and Specialty Mushrooms ,   Fruit Production Inquiry - August ,   Fruit Production Inquiry by Variety ,   Fruit Production and Disposition Inquiry - December ,   Fruit Disposition Inquiry by Variety ,   Fruit Processor Inquiry - December ,   Fruit Processor Inquiry by Variety ,   Citrus Inquiry - AZ - January ,   Citrus Inquiry - AZ - April ,   Citrus Inquiry - AZ - End of Season (July) ,   Citrus Inquiry - AZ - October ,   Citrus Inquiry - CA - January - Version a ,   Citrus Inquiry - CA - January - Version b ,   Citrus Inquiry - CA - April - Version a ,   Citrus Inquiry - CA - April - Version b ,   Citrus Inquiry - CA - July - Version a ,   Citrus Inquiry - CA - July - Version b ,   Citrus Inquiry - CA - October - Version a ,   Citrus Inquiry - CA - October - Version b ,   Citrus Inquiry - TX ,   Citrus Processors Inquiry - FL ,   Citrus Price Inquiry - FL ,   Citrus Packinghouse Survey - FL ,   Grape Production Inquiry - August ,   Grape Production and Disposition Inquiry - December ,   Grape Processor Inquiry - December ,   Oregon Vineyard Inquiry ,   Oregon Wine Production Inquiry ,   Wine Grape Report - Washington State ,   Pecan Inquiry - October ,   Pecan Production and Disposition Inquiry (Jan and Apr) ,   Pecan Shellers and Processors Inquiry ,   Almond Price Inquiry ,   Hazelnut Forecast - August ,   Hazelnut Variety and Disposition Inquiry ,   Hazelnut Handler Inquiry - December ,   Hazelnut Handler Disposition Inquiry ,   Date Production and Price Inquiry ,   Walnut Price Inquiry ,   Pistachio Production and Price Inquiry ,   Final Macadamia Nut Grower Report ,   Mid Season Macadamia Nut Processor Report ,   Final Macadamia Nut Processor Report ,   Macadamia Nut Loss Report ,   Berry Production Inquiry - August ,   Berry Production and Disposition Inquiry - December ,   Berry Processor Inquiry - December ,   Cranberry Grower Inquiry - August ,   Cranberry Grower Inquiry - December ,   Annual Coffee Grower Survey ,   Coffee Millers Mid Season Report ,   Coffee Millers Final Report 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	74,366	93,806	0	-19,440	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,358	16,489	0	1,869	0	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: NASS is continuing to combine many of our smaller surveys into fewer combined questionnaires. This will allow us to collect data on multiple commodities at the same time. We anticipate a slightly larger overall number of respondents (5,095 additional respondents) but we will be able to reduce the number of overall responses by 19,440.

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

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: 06/14/2013

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