Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops

OMB Control No: 0535-0039	ICR Reference No: 202111-0535-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-0535-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/01/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2024	02/29/2024
Responses	74,410	74,410
Time Burden (Hours)	31,603	31,603
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a non-substantive change request for the Fruit and Nut Production and Disposition as well as Grape Production and Disposition. Both will be conducted in Feb 2022.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosue of Confidential Information    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 3501 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency    US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)

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:
	85 FR 126	06/30/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 78302	12/04/2020
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 Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID, SurveyID: 3627, SurveyID: 3470 Fruit Production Inquiry - CA version ,   Fruit Production Inquiry - Master Version ,   Fruit and Nut Production and Disposition - CA Version ,   Fruit and Nut Production and Disposition - Master Version ,   Peach Production Inquiry ,   Cherry Production Inquiry - WA Version ,   Cherry Production Inquiry - Master Version ,   Apricot Production Inquiry ,   Prune Crop Inquiry ,   Citrus Survey Jan - AZ Version ,   Citrus Survey Jan - CA Version ,   Citrus Survey Jan - TX Version ,   Citrus Survey Apr - AZ Version ,   Citrus Survey Apr - CA Version ,   Citrus Survey Apr - TX Version ,   Citrus Survey July - AZ Version ,   Citrus Survey July - CA Version ,   Citrus Survey July - TX Version ,   Citrus Survey Oct - AZ Version ,   Citrus Survey Oct - CA Version ,   Citrus Survey Oct - TX Version ,   Citrus Processors Inquiry ,   Citrus Price Inquiry ,   Citrus Packinghouse Inquiry ,   Citrus Acreage Survey ,   Citrus Acreage Survey Parcel Printout - CA ,   Grape Inquiry - CA Version ,   Grape Inquiry - WA Version ,   Grape Production and Disposition - New England Version ,   Grape Production and Disposition - WA Version ,   Grape Processing - New England ,   Grape Production and Disposition - New England Version ,   Grape Production and Utilization - MO ,   Grape Variety Inquiry - TX - Final ,   Grape Variety Inquiry - TX ,   Grape Inventory Survey- Wine - MI ,   Pecan Inquiry - Oct - Version 1 ,   Pecan Inquiry - Oct - Version 2 ,   Pecan Inquiry - Dec - Version 1 ,   Pecan Inquiry - Dec - Version 2 ,   Pecan Production and Disposition - Jan - Version 1 ,   Pecan Production and Disposition - Jan - Version 2 ,   Pecan Production and Disposition - Feb - Version 1 ,   Pecan Production and Disposition - Feb - Version 2 ,   Pecan Shellers and Processors Inquiry ,   Almond Price Inquiry - Preliminary ,   Almond Price Inquiry - Final ,   Almond Forecast Subjective ,   Almond Nursery Sales ,   Walnut Nursery Sales ,   Walnut Price Inquiry ,   Pistachio Production and Price Inquiry ,   Macadamia Nut Processor Report - Final ,   Macadamia Nut Loss Report ,   Grape and Almond Acreage and Raisin Harvested Method ,   Grape and Almond Acreage Survey ,   Grape, Almond and Walnut Acreage Survey ,   Grape and Almond Acreage Survey - Parcel Printout ,   Berry Production and Disposition - MI Version ,   Berry Production and Disposition - Master Version ,   Cranberry Production and Disposition ,   Cranberry Production Inquiry ,   Coffee Mid-Season Inquiry ,   Coffee End of Season Inquiry ,   Hop Grower Survey - OR Version ,   Hop Grower Survey - Master Version ,   Hop Acreage and Production Survey - August Forecast ,   Hop Acreage and Production Survey - November ,   Hawaii Tropical Specialties Survey ,   Olives Received Survey - Weekly ,   Table Olive Crop Inquiry ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry - VT Version ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry - WI Version ,   Maple Syrup Questionnaire - French Version ,   Mushroom Grower Inquiry and Agaricus Specialty Mushrooms ,   Fruit Inventory Survey - MI ,   August Forecast for Hop Acreage and Production Survey ,   Fruit and Nut Production and Disposition - Feb 2022 - Master Version ,   Grape Production and Disposition - Feb 2022 - WA Version Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops - non responses

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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	74,410	74,410	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,603	31,603	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: The new annual burden of 30,603 hours is up 5,533 hours from the previous inventory of 26,070 hours. The net increase is a result of program changes and adjustments. The program changes involve the discontinuation of four surveys that were previously conducted under cooperative agreements with the California State Department of Agriculture that will not be included in this renewal. - Prune Crop Handlers Report - Grape Crush and Purchase Inquiry - Raisin Crop Handler’s Report - Walnut Crop Handlers Report The adjustments come from minor changes to the target populations, with the exception of the increase in burden hours. The increase in burden hours is to accommodate a request from the California Department of Agriculture. The Grape, Almond and Walnut Acreage Survey, and Citrus Acreage Survey, which are conducted under cooperative agreements with NASS, will also include the respondents confirming parcel sheets that contain data the respondents reported in previous surveys. The burden for completing the questionnaire will remain the same as previously reported (10 and 20 minutes respectively). However, the burden minutes reflected in the table in item 12 above says 40 minutes. The extra minutes will be for the respondents to approve previously reported data contained on the parcel sheets.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,500,000

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? No

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: 12/01/2021

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