Cotton Ginnings

OMB Control No: 0535-0220	ICR Reference No: 201308-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201204-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cotton Ginnings
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: 03/21/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2014
Responses	6,850	0	8,820
Time Burden (Hours)	1,104	0	819
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. The target population has decreased because plants either closed or were merged with other plants and are now reporting as combined units. The estimated average number of minutes it takes to complete a questionnaire was increased due to feedback from respondents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204(a) Name of Law: Duties of Secretary    US Code: 13 USC 41 Name of Law: Collection and Publication of Cotton Data    US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act    US Code: 13 USC 42 Name of Law: Contents of Reports for Cotton Ginnings    US Code: 13 USC 43 Name of Law: Records and Reports for Cotton Ginnings    US Code: 13 USC 45 Name of Law: Simultaneous Publication of Cotton Reports    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Inormation    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503 Name of Law: CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data

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 177	09/12/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 236	12/09/2013
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 Cotton Ginnings - non-response Cotton Ginnings QID 030021 Version C, QID 030021Version A, QID 030021 Version I, QID 030021 Version M, QID 030021 Version E 6, QID Cotton Ginner's Record Book ,   Cotton Ginnings Report - Final Report ,   Cotton Ginnings Report - December 1, 2014 ,   Cotton Ginnings Report - December 15, 2014 ,   Cotton Ginnings Report - August 1, 2014 ,   Cotton Ginnings Report - September 15, 2014

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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	6,850	8,820	0	0	-1,970	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,104	819	0	0	285	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 target population was reduced from 826 operations to 675. An estimated 151 plants either closed or were merged with other plants and are now reporting as combined units. The estimated average number of minutes it takes to complete a questionnaire was increased due to feedback from respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $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]? 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: 12/11/2013

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