Bee and Honey Survey

OMB Control No: 0535-0153	ICR Reference No: 201509-0535-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bee and Honey Survey
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: 12/07/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	51,660	0	11,984
Time Burden (Hours)	8,937	0	2,349
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bee and Honey Survey provides price and production statistics used by government agencies to administer Federal programs. The availability of bee colonies is crucial to many farming operations, particularly the fruit, nut, and vegetable operations. This submission is being submitted early to expand the target population to include operations with less than five colonies and to add economic questions to both questionnaires.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Informatin    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    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 3501 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection    US Code: 7 USC 4601 - 4613 Name of Law: Honey Research, Promotion and Consumer 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:
	80 FR 163	08/24/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 66866	10/30/2015
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 Honey Survey non-response Bee and Honey Inquery QID, QID Bee and Honey Inquiry Dec. 2015 - (Operations with less than 5 colonies) ,   Bee and Honey Inquiry - Dec. 2015 - (Operations with 5 or more colonies)

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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	51,660	11,984	0	36,768	2,908	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,937	2,349	0	6,235	353	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: Operations with fewer than five colonies are now being included in the survey. In addition there are new economic questions that are included on both questionnaires (operations with five or more colonies and operations with less than five colonies). These proposed changes are in response to a Presidential Initiative and to fulfill the requests of data users.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $422,000

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: 10/30/2015

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