Field Crops Production

OMB Control No: 0535-0002	ICR Reference No: 202303-0535-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-0535-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Field Crops Production
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/24/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2024
Responses	1,816,681	737,620
Time Burden (Hours)	142,236	172,141
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a three-year renewal of an existing group of surveys. This renewal includes some minor changes to the group of surveys included in this request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 2110 Name of Law: Annual Rental Payments    US Code: 16 USC 3834 Name of Law: Rental Rates    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary

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:
	87 FR 57864	09/22/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 47101	07/21/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Field Crops Production Survey ID: 3794, QID, QID, QID: 153685, SurveyID: 3947, SurveyID: 3947, QID: 060217, SurveyId:1276, QID , SurveyId: 1276, SurveyID: 4041, Surveyid: 4041, SurveyId: 3530, Survey Id: 9012, QID 060041, QID , Survey ID: 3794, SurveyID: 3947, QID , SMetaKey: 9040, QID , QID , QID , QID, Survey ID: 3477, Survey ID: 2950, QID, Survey ID: 3794, QID , SurveyID: 3947, SurveyID: 3947, QID 060041, Survey ID 3947, SurveyId: 3427, SurveyId: 1451, SurveyId: 1451, QID 060041, SMetaKey: 3650, Survey ID: 2950, Survey ID: 3277, Survey ID: 3277, SurveyId: 3218, QID , QID , Survey ID: 3915, SurveyId 3947, SurveyId 3947, SurveyID: 3947, Survey ID: 3794, Survey ID: 3794, Survey ID: 3794, SurveyID: 3947, Survey ID: 3477, Survey ID: 3477, Survey ID: 3477 Alfalfa Seed Growers Inquiry ,   Oregon Grass Seed Forecast ,   Alfalfa Seed Cleaners Inquiry ,   Dry Bean Inquiry - Dec 1 (Version A) ,   Dry Bean Inquiry - December 1 (Version B) ,   Chickpeas Survey - September 1 ,   Dry Bean Inquiry - December 1 - New Mexico Only ,   Mint Production & Disposition Inquiry - December 1 - Master ,   Mint Grower Survey - December 1 - Idaho ,   Oilseed Survey - December 1 - Sample ,   Oilseed Survey - December 1 - Master ,   Non-Oil Sunflower - March ,   Non-Oil Sunflower - June ,   Non-Oil Sunflower Acreage and Yield - December ,   Popcorn Grower Inquiry ,   Popcorn Processor Inquiry ,   Potato Acreage & Disposition - November ,   Potato Acreage & Disposition - August ,   Sugarbeets Processing Inquiry - June ,   Sugarbeets Processing Inquiry - August ,   Sugarcane Inquiry - June ,   Sugarcane Inquiry - August ,   Sugarcane Inquiry - March ,   Tobacco Price Inquiry - December - Master ,   Wyoming Winter Wheat Varieties ,   Colorado Winter Wheat Varieties ,   Wheat and Barley Variety Survey ,   Wheat Variety Survey - North Dakota ,   Winter Wheat Variety Survey - Kansas ,   Colorado Fall Potato Varieties ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - Small Grains - ND ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - Small Grains - Master ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - Row Crops - ND ,   County Agricultural Production Survey - Row Crops - Master ,   Crop Weather ,   Crop Progress and Condition Report or Crop Weather - Master Listing of Questions ,   Cash Rents and Leases ,   Wildlife Damage and Attitudes Towards Wildlife ,   Sugarcane Inquiry - December ,   Sugarcane Inquiry - October ,   Sugarcane Inquiry - November ,   Hawaii Annual Seed Crop Survey ,   Sugarcane Inquiry - August ,   Sugarcane Inquiry - September ,   Sugarbeet Processing Inquiry - September ,   Sugarbeet Processing Inquiry - October ,   Sugarbeet Processing Inquiry - November ,   Sugarbeet Processing Inquiry - December ,   Sugarcane Inquiry - January ,   Sugarcane Inquiry - February ,   Tobacco Price Inquiry - December - Sample ,   Tobacco Price Inquiry - March - Master ,   Tobacco Price Inquiry - March - Sample ,   Wheat Varieties - 2023 Crop Year (Oklahoma) ,   Wheat Varieties - 2023 Crop Year (Texas) Field Crops Production - 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	1,816,681	737,620	0	1,079,061	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	142,236	172,141	0	-29,905	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Overall, there is a decrease in burden hours for this renewal. Accounting for the proposed mailings for the surveys in this renewal will increase burden for samples selected for the surveys in this ICR, but the decrease in burden hours resulting from the reduced sample sizes for both County Agricultural Production Survey (CAPS) and Cash Rents survey to publish cash rents at a county level exceeded the burden hour increase for the proposed number of mailings. The decrease in both sample sizes is due to updated criteria required to summarized statistics at the county level that were discussed at the 2020 USDA Fall Data Users’ Meeting question and answer session. The transcript of the session can be found at this link: https://www.nass.usda.gov/Education_and_Outreach/Meeting/2020/2020-Fall-Data-Users-Meeting-Question-and-Answer.pdf.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,500,000

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: Richard Hopper 202 720-2206 [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: 07/24/2023

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