Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops

OMB Control No: 0535-0039	ICR Reference No: 201506-0535-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/28/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/07/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	08/31/2016	08/31/2016
Responses	74,366	0	74,366
Time Burden (Hours)	18,358	0	18,358
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a non-substantive change request for the Fruit, Nuts and Specialty Crops docket. Texas Tech University has contacted NASS wanting to collect basic data for the different varietal grapes grown in Texas. They are wanting to use a questionnaire similar to the one currently approved for use in Oregon.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 3501 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency    US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosue of Confidential Information

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, 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 000520, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 123474, QID 133491, QID 133492, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 060095, 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, QID Fruit Production Inquiry by Variety ,   Fruit Production Inquiry - August ,   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 ,   Hawaii Fruit Inquiry - January ,   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 ,   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 ,   Date Production and Price Inquiry ,   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 ,   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 ,   Grape Variety Inquiry 2015 Crop - TX 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	74,366	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,358	18,358	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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: 07/07/2015

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