U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program

OMB Control No: 0581-0318	ICR Reference No: 202004-0581-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-0581-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/22/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	68,854	68,854
Time Burden (Hours)	17,363	17,363
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

---

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

---

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

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 58522	10/31/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 36829	06/18/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name USDA Hemp Plan AMS-28, AMS-22, AMS-26, AMS-27, FSA-478 USDA Hemp Plan Producer Annual Report ,   Laboratory Test Results Report ,   USDA Hemp Plan Producer Licensing Application ,   USDA Hemp Plan Producer Disposal Form ,   Report of Acreage State and Tribal AMS-25, AMS-24, AMS-23 State and Tribal Hemp Annual Report ,   State and Tribal Hemp Disposal Report ,   State and Tribal Hemp Producer Report

---

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	68,854	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,363	17,363	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:

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,077

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? No

Agency Contact: Fiona Pexton 202 720-8139 [email protected]

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 06/22/2020

---