Field Crops Production

OMB Control No: 0535-0002	ICR Reference No: 201506-0535-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Field Crops Production
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: 10/16/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/04/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	817,100	0	791,340
Time Burden (Hours)	200,919	0	146,977
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a three year renewal of an existing group of surveys. There have been several changes to the group of questionnaires included in this request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information    PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 2110 Name of Law: Annual Rental Payments    US Code: 16 USC 3834 Name of Law: Rental Rates    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA

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:
	80 FR 73	04/16/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 46234	08/04/2015
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 Field Crops Production QID 133658, QID 133505, QID 143427, QID 143551, QID 123478, QID 123478, QID 133530, QID 060057, QID , QID 000613, QID 301091, QID 301091, QID 301123, QID 301123, QID , QID, QID 2009921, QID, QID, QID 133658, QID 143427, QID 123436, QID 133530, QID 123479, QID 060057, QID , QID 123477, QID 123477, QID , QID 365014, QID 365014, QID , QID , QID 030357, QID 030357, QID 0300356, QID 030357, QID 030356, QID 030350, QID , QID 050250, QID 030376, QID, QID, QID, QID 030357, QID 030350, QID 030350, QID , QID 030310, QID , QID 030376, QID 030376, QID , QID 030140, QID 030140, QID 060041 - Dealer, QID 060041 - Dealer, QID , QID 133505 Oregon Grass Seed Forecast - January 2016 ,   Alfalfa Seed Cleaners Inquiry - 2015 Crop ,   Dry Bean Cleaners Inquiry - September 2015 ,   Dry Bean Cleaners Inquiry - November 2015 ,   Dry Bean Receipts from Growers Nov. 1, 2015 - Dealer Inquiry ,   Dry Bean Dealer Inquiry - 2015 Crop - CO ,   Commercial Seed Bean Inquiry - July 2015 - CO (Beans Sold) ,   Commercial Dry Bean Seed Survey - July 1, 2015 - CA - (Dealer Inquiry - Beans Sold) ,   Commercial Dry Bean Seed Survey - July 2015 - WA - (Dealer Inquiry - Beans Sold) ,   Dry Bean Inquiry - July 2015 - MI - (Planting Intentions) ,   Dry Edible Bean Survey - July 2015 - WA - (Planting Intentions) ,   Idaho Dry Bean, Garbanzo and Garden Seed Inquiry - July 2015 - ID - (Mid-Season) ,   Dry Edible Beans - August 1, 2015 - NE - (Mid-Season) ,   Dry Bean Plantings - June 2015 - NY - (Mid-Season) ,   Dry Bean Acreage Inquiry - Dec 1, 2015 - SD - (End of Season) ,   Pea and Lentil Survey - Nov 2015 - CO ,   Mint Grower Survey - Nov 2015 - MI ,   Mint Inquiry Nov 2015 - IN ,   Mint Inquiry - 2015 - WI ,   Alfalfa Seed Growers Inquiry - 2015 Crop ,   Mint Dealer Survey - Nov 2015 - WA ,   Special Oilseed Survey Nov 1, 2015 - ND ,   Special Oilseed Survey - Oct/Nov 20XX - Master ,   Non Oil Sunflower - 2015 Crop - March - NE ,   Non Oil Sunflower - 2015 Crop - June ,   Popcorn Grower Inquiry ,   Potato Grower Inquiry - May - (Spring Potato Varieties) - Master ,   Potato Grower Inquiry - Aug. (Summer Variety Potatoes) - MO ,   Potato Grower Inquiry - May (Spring Variety Potatoes) - CA ,   Potato Grower Inquiry - Aug - (Summer Variety Potatoes) - Master ,   Potato Grower Inquiry - Nov - (Fall Variety Potatoes) - CO ,   Potato Grower Inquiry - Nov - (Fall Variety Potatoes) - Master ,   Potato Acreage and Disposition - Sep - (Spring Variety Potatoes) - CA ,   Potato Acreage and Disposition - Sep - (Spring Vareiety Potatoes) Master ,   Potato Acreage and Disposition - Dec - (Summer Variety Potatoes) - MO ,   Potato Acreage and Disposition Dec - (Summer Variety Potatoes) - Master ,   Potato Acreage and Disposition - Aug - (Fall Variety Potatoes) - CO ,   Potato Acreage and Disposition - Aug - (Fall Variety Potatoes) - Master ,   Sweet Potato Price Inquiry - Dec - CA ,   Sugarbeets - 2015 Crop - ND ,   Sugarbeets - 2015 Crop - MT ,   Sugar Production Inquiry - Mar - LA ,   Sugar Production Inquiry - Dec - LA ,   Tobacco Inquiry - Oct ,   Tobacco Price Inquiry - Mar - KY ,   Tobacco Price Inquiry - Mar - Master ,   Wheat and Barley Variety Survey - MT ,   Wheat Variety Survey - ND ,   Wheat Variety Survey - Master ,   Montana Malting Barley Survey ,   Colorado Fall Potato Varieties ,   County Agricultural Production Suvey - Small Grains - IA ,   County Agricultural Productin Survey - Small Grains - Master ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - Row Crops - IA ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - Row Crops - Master ,   Crop Weather - MI (Sample Weekly Questionnaire) ,   Crop Weather - (Master Listing of Questions) ,   Cash Rents and Leases ,   Fall Agricultural Report ,   Survey on Wildlife Damage and Attitudes Towards Deer and Other Wildlife Field Crops Production - 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	817,100	791,340	0	23,500	2,260	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200,919	146,977	0	7,676	46,266	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: In Supporting Statement A, Item 15 there is a table that shows the increases and decreases in burden for the various surveys included in this renewal. The biggest factors in the increase are the inclusion of burden associated with the cover letter and Internet access instructions (omitted in previous burden calculations) and the addition of new surveys.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,000,000

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: 08/04/2015

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