Vegetable Surveys

OMB Control No: 0535-0037	ICR Reference No: 201905-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Vegetable Surveys
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: 09/24/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/15/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2019
Responses	17,420	0	19,030
Time Burden (Hours)	5,001	0	5,838
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a renewal request to the Vegetable docket for the standard 3 year period. The surveys conducted have been streamlined following the revisions made to the program based on the 2017 Census of Agriculture results.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 Title V Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of 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:
	84 FR 74	04/17/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 33733	07/15/2019
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 Vegetable Surveys 3441, 3501, 3677, 3982, 4011, 3501, 3980, 1861 Vegetables for Processing ,   Vegetable Grower Inquiry - November - California Version ,   tomatoes for Processing - Final Report ,   Vegetable Grower Inquiry - November - Master Version ,   Chile Grower Survey - 2018 ,   Tomatoes For Processing 2019 Intentions - January 2019 ,   Tomatoes for Processing Planted Under Contract - May ,   Processing Tomatoes - August Vegetable Survey - 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	17,420	19,030	0	-1,610	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,001	5,838	0	-837	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: NASS has cut out the forecast surveys (asparagus, onions, and strawberries) and the end of the season strawberry and onion surveys due to the post census reviews. In addition several commodities have been removed from the remaining questionnaires. Strawberries have been moved to the Fruit and Nut docket (0535-0039) and sweet potatoes have been moved from the Field Crop docket (0535-0002) to this docket. Asparagus and onion data is still being collected it has just been combined into the End of Season questionnaire instead of being collected in a standalone questionnaire. The Chili pepper, processor survey was dropped from the cooperative program with New Mexico.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,500,000

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: 07/15/2019

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