Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops

OMB Control No: 0535-0039	ICR Reference No: 201801-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-0535-001
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: 02/02/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/01/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	10/31/2019	10/31/2019
Responses	105,100	0	105,100
Time Burden (Hours)	36,853	0	36,853
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a non-substantive change request. NASS has recently completed some cognitive testing of some of the fruit questionnaires. Several minor changes are needed to reflect the changes that are suggested by the testing.

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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: General Duties of Secretary    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosue of Confidential Information    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)

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 60	03/29/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 53402	08/12/2016
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 Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops - non responses Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops QID 123420, QID 163864, QID 133419, QID 143638, QID 153789, QID , QID 200001, QID 163855, QID , QID 050132, QID , QID 133568, QID , QID 163877, QID 000520, QID 060084, QID 143656, QID 000701, QID 000703, QID 123470, QID 122427, QID , QID 123470, QID , QID , QID 060090-AL, QID 133485, QID 060070, QID 050134, QID 163875, QID 143640, QID 143657, QID 143637, QID 153790, QID 163878, QID 060095, QID 153827, QID 163876, QID 163873, QID 060117, QID 163869, QID 133421, QID 173946, QID 000520, QID 143656, QID 143627, QID 143627, QID 143639, QID 143639, QID 143645, QID 143648, QID 143648, QID 143651, QID 173946, QID 163872, QID 163870, QID 173992, QID 133490, QID , QID , QID , QID 163867, QID 000701, QID , QID, QID 163862, QID 163871, QID 163874, QID 050133, QID 143638, QID 143638, QID 143627, QID 143627, QID 143637, QID 123470 Fruit Production Inquiry - August 2016 ,   Fruit Production Inquiry - August - Master ,   Fruit Production and Disposition Inquiry - November 2016 ,   Fruit Production and Disposition Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Fruit Processor Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Fruit Processor Inquiry - November 2016 ,   Peach Production Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Cherry Production Inquiry - June 2016 ,   Cherry Production Inquiry - June - Master ,   Apricot Production Inquiry - July 2016 ,   2015 Prune Crop Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Prune Crop Handlers' Report ,   October Citrus Survey - CA ,   January Citrus Survey - TX ,   Citrus Processors Inquiry - FL ,   Citrus Prices Inquiry - FL ,   Citrus Packinghouse Inquiry ,   Citrus Acreage Survey ,   Grape Inquiry - NY - August 2016 ,   Grape Inquiry - Master - August ,   Grape Processing Inquiry - New England ,   Grape Processing Inquiry - OH - 2015 Crop ,   Grape Production and Disposition Inquiry - New England - 2016 Crop ,   Grape Production and Utilization - MO - May 2016 ,   Grape Variety Inquiry - TX - 2016 Crop ,   Wine Grape Report - WA ,   Grape Crush and Purchase Inquiry - CA- 2016 ,   Raisin Crop Handlers' Report ,   Pecan Inquiry - October 2016 ,   Pecan Production and Disposition Inquity - Jan 2016 ,   Pecan Shellers and Processors Inquiry - 2015 Crop ,   Almond Price Inquiry ,   Almond Nursery Sales Survey ,   Walnut Nursery Sales ,   Walnut Price Inquiry ,   Walnut Crop Handlers Report ,   Pistachio Production and Price Inquiry ,   Final Macadamia Nut Grower Report - Crop Year 2015 - 2016 ,   Final Macadamia Nut Processor Report - Crop Year 2015 - 2016 ,   Macadamia Nut Loss Report 2014 - 2015 Season Crop ,   Grape, Almond, and Walnut Acreage Survey ,   Berry Production and Disposition Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Berry Processing Inquiry ,   Cranberry Production Inquiry - August ,   Cranberry Production and Disposition Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Coffee Production and Disposition Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Coffee Milling Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Date Production Inquiry ,   Dried Fig Inquiry ,   Hop Grower Survey - June 2017 ,   Hop Acreage and Production - August Forecast - 2016 ,   Hops Acreage and Production - November 2016 ,   Hop Crops Quantity Purchased and Prices Paid - 2014 & 2015 ,   Kiwifruit Price Inquiry - 2015 Crop ,   Hawaii Tropical Specialties - 2016 ,   Annual Taro Growers Survey - 2015 Season ,   Annual Taro Milling Survey - 2015 Season ,   Olive Utilization and Price Inquiry ,   Weekly Olives Received Survey ,   Monthly Olives Received Survey ,   2015 Table Olive Crop Inquiry - July 2015 ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry - May 2017 ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry - French Version ,   Mushroom Grower Inquiry Agaricus and Specialty Mushrooms ,   Coffee Mid-Season Inquiry - December ,   Coffee End of Season Inquiry - May ,   Berry Production and Disposition Inquiry - May 2018 - Master Copy ,   Berry Production and Disposition Inquiry - May 2018 - OR ,   Fruit Production and Disposition Inquiry - May 2018 - Master Copy ,   Fruit Production and Disposition Inquiry - May 2018 - MI ,   Cranberry Production and Disposition Inquiry - May 2018 ,   Grape Production and Disposition Inquiry - 2017 Crop ,   Grape Production and Disposition Inquiry - PA - 2016 Crop ,   Grape Processing Inquiry - KY - 2015 Crop ,   Grape Processing Inquiry - 2015

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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	105,100	105,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,853	36,853	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: $4,500,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 02/01/2018

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