Stocks Reports

OMB Control No: 0535-0007	ICR Reference No: 201702-0535-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-0535-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Stocks Reports
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: 03/07/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/21/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2019	01/31/2019	01/31/2019
Responses	26,830	0	26,785
Time Burden (Hours)	5,585	0	5,581
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a non-substantive change to the hops questionnaires. Following cognitive interviews to improve the program, NASS will be combining the Dealer and Grower questionnaires into one version that will still be conducted in March and September.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Information    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA    US Code: 7 USC 3306.1 Name of Law: FOIA    US Code: 7 USC 951-958 Name of Law: Peanut Statistics Act

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 110	06/09/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 76263	12/08/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Stocks Reports - Voluntary Surveys QID 060098, QID 060092, QID 060088, QID 060087, QID 153774, QID 153798, QID 02-9904-05, QID 02-9904-05, QID 133569, QID 133569, QID 133569, QID 133569, QID 133569, QID 133570, QID 029875-V1, QID 029876V1, QID 029876V2, QID 2677-V1, QID 29878-V1, QID 029878V2, QID 133774, QID 153774, QID 153774, QID 173940, QID 173940, QID 029875V2, QID 029875-V1, QID 029875V2, QID 029876V1, QID 029876V2, QID 2835-V2, QID 2677V1, QID 2835-V2, QID 029878-V1, QID 029878V2 Potato Stocks Inquiry - April ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - June ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - December ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - Master ,   Potato Processing Inquiry - February ,   Potato Processing Inquiry - April ,   Potato Processing Inquiry - June ,   Potato Processing Inquiry - December ,   Annual Potato Processing Inquiry - August ,   Potato Processing Inquiry - Master ,   March Grain Stocks Report - Version 1 - Iowa ,   March Grain Stocks Report - Version 2 - Iowa ,   Rice Stocks Report - December ,   Rice Stocks in Transit - August ,   Dealer and Growers Hop Stocks Survey - March ,   Growers Hop Stocks Report - March ,   Growers Hop Stocks Report - September ,   Brewer's Hop Stocks Report - September ,   Dealer Hop Stocks Report - March ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - February ,   March Grain Stocks Report - Version 1 - Master ,   March Grain Stocks Report - Version 2 - Master ,   June Grain Stocks Report - Version 1 - Iowa ,   June Grain Stocks Report - Version 2 - Iowa ,   June Grain Stocks Report - Version 1 - Master ,   June Grain Stocks Report - Version 2 - Master ,   September Grain Stocks Report - Version 1 - Iowa ,   September Grain Stocks Report - Version 2 - Iowa ,   September Grain Stocks Report - Version 1 - Master ,   September Grain Stocks Report - Version 2 - Master ,   December Grain Stocks Report - Version 1 - Iowa ,   December Grain Stocks Report - Version 2 - Iowa ,   December Grain Stocks Report - Version 1 - Master ,   December Grain Stocks Report - Version 2 - Master ,   Dealers and Growers Hop Stocks Survey - September Peanut Stocks - Mandatory Surveys QID 060018-A, QID 060018-CB, QID 060018-CP, QID 060018-B Peanut Stocks and Processing Report A ,   Peanut Stocks Processing Report CB ,   Peanut Stocks and Processing Report CP ,   Peanut Stocks and Processing Report B Stocks Surveys - Non response

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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	26,830	26,785	0	45	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,585	5,581	0	4	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Program change that has occurred since the previous approval the Hops Stocks Dealer questionnaire and the Hops Stocks Growers questionnaire have been combined into one after NASS conducted cognitive interviews with respondents in order to improve the hops estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,800,000

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? No

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: 02/21/2017

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