Current Agricultural Industrial Reports (CAIR)

OMB Control No: 0535-0254	ICR Reference No: 201402-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Current Agricultural Industrial Reports (CAIR)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/01/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/01/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	54,300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	20,028	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NASS is requesting the authority to create a new ICR package that will contain nine data collection instruments previously used by the Census Bureau and known as the Current Industrial Reports (CIR) program (0607-0476).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204(a) Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information    US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General statement of Public Information (FOIA)    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA    PL: Pub.L. 104 - 13 3501 Name of Law: Paperwork Reduction Act    US Code: 7 USC 2204(g) Name of Law: Authority of Secretary of Agriculture to Conduct Census of Agriculture

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 85	05/02/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 17495	03/28/2014
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 Current Agricultural Industrial Reports (CAIR) QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID Cotton in Public Storage - July 2015 ,   Cotton and Manmade Fiber Staple - July 2015 ,   Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils (Production, Consumption, and Stocks) - September 2014 ,   Oilseeds Beans and Nuts - September 2014 ,   Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils (Stocks) - September 2014 ,   Fats and Oils - Renderers - September 2014 ,   Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils Operation Profile ,   Cotton Manmade Fiber Staple and Raw Linters Operation Profile ,   Oilseeds Beans and Nuts Operation Profile ,   Cotton in Public Storage Operation Profile ,   Wet and Dry Mill Producers of Ethanol Operation Profile ,   Dry Mill Producers of Alcohol - September 2014 ,   Wet Mill Producers of Alcohol - September 2014 ,   Flour Milling Products Operation Profile ,   Flour Milling Products - September 2014 CAIR Nonresponse

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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	54,300	0	0	54,300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,028	0	0	20,028	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,277,000

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: 04/01/2014

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