Field Crops Production

OMB Control No: 0535-0002	ICR Reference No: 201809-0535-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Field Crops Production
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: 10/01/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	08/31/2021	08/31/2021
Responses	785,095	0	785,095
Time Burden (Hours)	188,469	0	188,441
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a non-substantive change to the Oregon Grass Seed Forecast Survey. Two additional questions have been added to the questionnaire to better qualify the data collected. No additional burden or responses are needed.

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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:
	83 FR 62	03/30/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 33192	07/17/2018
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 Field Crops Production QID , QID , QID 143551, QID , QID , QID 133500, QID 365014, QID 301091, QID 301123, QID 301123, QID 2009921, QID , QID , QID 060041, QID 163915, QID 133530, QID 173947, QID , QID, QID , QID , QID , QID, QID 030356, QID 050250, QID 060041, QID 030378, QID , QID 030376, QID , QID , QID , QID , QID, QID 133658, QID 050250, QID 060041, QID , QID 133505, QID 143427, QID 123478, QID , QID 301091, QID Tobacco Price Inquiry ,   Wyoming Winter Wheat Varieties ,   Colorado Winter Wheat Varieties ,   Wheat and Barley Variety Survey ,   Wheat Variety Survey - ND ,   Wheat Variety Survey - MT ,   Colorado Fall Potato Varieties ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - Small Grains - ND ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - Small Grains - Master ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - Row Crops - ND ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - Row Crops - Master ,   Crop Weather ,   Crop Progress and Condition Report or Crop Weather - Master Listing of Questions ,   Cash Rents and Leases ,   Wildlife Damage and Attitudes Towards Wildlife ,   Pea and Lentil Survey - Master ,   Dry Bean Inquiry - Dec ,   Mint Grower Survey - Dec - Sample ,   Mint Grower Survey - Dec - Master ,   Oilseed Survey - Dec - Sample ,   Oilseed Survey - Dec - Master ,   Non-Oil Sunflower - March ,   Non-Oil Sunflower - June ,   Non-Oil Sunflower Acreage and Yield ,   Popcorn Grower Inquiry ,   Popcorn Processor Inquiry ,   Potato Grower Inquiry - May - Spring Potatoes ,   Potato Grower Inquiry - Aug - Summer Potatoes ,   Potato Grower Inquiry - Nov - Fall Potatoes ,   Potato Acreage and Disposition - Sept - Spring Potatoes ,   Potato Acreage and Disposition - Dec - Summer Potatoes ,   Potato Acreage and Disposition - Aug - Fall Potatoes ,   Sweet Potato Price Inquiry - May and Dec ,   Alfalfa Seed Growers Inquiry ,   Oregon Grass Seed Forecast ,   Alfalfa Seed Cleaners Inquiry ,   Dry Bean Inquiry - Dec 1 ,   Pea and Lentil Survey - Sept - ND ,   Sugarbeets Processing Inquiry - June ,   Sugarbeets Processing Inquiry Aug ,   Sugarbeets Processing Inquiry - Mar ,   Sugarcane Inquiry - June ,   Sugarcane Inquiry - Aug ,   Sugarcane Inquiry - Mar 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	785,095	785,095	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	188,469	188,441	0	28	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: A slight burden increase of 28 hours was added to accommodate a non-substantive change to the Oregon Grass Seed questionnaire.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,000,000

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: 09/26/2018

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