This is a request for an approval of a substantive change for the ARMS II, ARMS III and Vegetable Chemical Use surveys. The ARMS II and III corn versions have been postponed until 2021. The ARMS II questionnaires for rice and soybeans have numerous questionnaire changes, an itemized list is attached. The ARMS III questionnaires have changes to the research questions added through a cooperative agreement with ERS. Additional questions have been added to the ARMS III questionnaires to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the farming industry.
US Code:
43 USC 1905
Name of Law: Grazing Fees
US Code:
18 USC 1905
Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
US Code:
36 USC 222.51
Name of Law: Grazing Fees
US Code:
7 USC 2276
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
US Code:
7 USC 1441
Name of Law: Price Support Levels
US Code:
7 USC 7998
Name of Law: Estimates of Farm Income
US Code:
7 USC 136i-2
Name of Law: Collection if pesticide use informatioin
US Code:
7 USC 35
Name of Law: Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
US Code:
7 USC 2204 (a)
Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a)
Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code:
7 USC 3601.1
Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 170 101
Name of Law: Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic additional questions needed to be added to the ARMS III questionnaires to measure the impact on the farming industry. In addition, ERS and OPMP requested additional questions be added to the ARMS II, ARMS III and Vegetable Chemical Use questionnaires for research purposes. The corn versions of the ARMS II and ARMS III survey has been postponed till 2021 due to the COVID-19 and the need for social distancing. Enumerators will focus on data collection for the remaining surveys.
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:
(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;
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.
Non-Responses