U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program

OMB Control No: 0581-0318	ICR Reference No: 201907-0581-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/26/2019
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/03/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2019
Terms of Clearance: Until the associated SORN is published in the Federal Register, USDA is not authorized to collect any information that will be maintained in the system or records. In addition, until the published SORN’s routine uses are effective, USDA is not authorized to make any routine use disclosures to law enforcement or other entities. For example, until the SORN is published and effective, the agency may not collect or disclose the following information (as referenced in the Privacy Impact Assessment): name and address of grower; street address, legal description of the land, field acreage, greenhouse or indoor square footage of hemp planted; GIS coordinates of land on which hemp is grown; laboratory results from testing crop prior to harvest; report on disposal of noncompliant plants; criminal history reports; and licensing or authorization identifier and status of grower. We expect the SORN will be submitted to OMB for review in the near future.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	68,854	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	17,363	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Reporting Requirements would support the operation and administration of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program

Emergency Justfication: The 2018 Farm Bill initiative directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue regulations for producing hemp in the United States. The Interim Final Rule will be effective immediately following publication and USDA will begin approving plans and issuing licenses to permit planting beginning in 2019 for the 2020 crop. Issuing licenses in 2019 is the only way for planting to happen in 2020.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621 Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 10113 Name of Law: 2018 Farm Bill

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-AD82	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 211	10/31/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 USDA Hemp Plan AMS-28, AMS-22, FSA-478, AMS-26, AMS-27 Report of Acreage ,   USDA Hemp Plan Producer Licensing Application ,   USDA Hemp Plan Producer Disposal Form ,   USDA Hemp Plan Producer Annual Report ,   Laboratory Test Results Report State and Tribal AMS-25, AMS-24, AMS-23 State and Tribal Hemp Disposal Report ,   State and Tribal Hemp Annual Report ,   State and Tribal Hemp Producer Report

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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	68,854	0	68,854	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,363	0	17,363	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: This is a NEW collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,505

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: Fiona Pexton 202 720-8139 [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: 08/26/2019

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