Cotton Ginnings

OMB Control No: 0535-0220	ICR Reference No: 201609-0535-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-0535-001
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: 03/15/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/09/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2017
Responses	7,650	0	6,850
Time Burden (Hours)	1,277	0	1,104
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a renewal request of a long running data collection series. The target population has decreased slightly 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 has remained the same as three years ago. One extra data collection period was added for the first of March to allow for late ginnings.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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    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

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:
	81 FR 210	10/31/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 9984	02/09/2017
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 Cotton Ginnings - non-response Cotton Ginnings QID 030021 Version I, QID 030021 Version M, QID 030021 Version E 6, QID Cotton Ginnings Report - December 1, 2016 ,   Cotton Ginnings Report - December 15, 2016 ,   Cotton Ginnings Report - Final Report ,   Cotton Ginner's Record Book

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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	7,650	6,850	0	346	454	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,277	1,104	0	56	117	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: The program change includes the inclusion of a March 1st survey to collect data from operations that have late ginnings. The adjustment are due to small adjustments in the monthly sample sizes, and the increasing of projected response rates based on response rates from the previous year.

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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: 02/09/2017

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