Agricultural Prices

OMB Control No: 0535-0003	ICR Reference No: 202308-0535-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Prices
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/06/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2023
Responses	163,795	165,497
Time Burden (Hours)	25,205	32,416
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This submission is a renewal request for a period of three years. Changes from the currently approved information collection include: (1) Addition of the Tobacco Price Inquiry. The Tobacco Price Inquiry is included in the Field Crops Information Collection Request (0535–0002). (2) Removal of the biennial hay production and sales survey. The data collected on the biennial hay survey was used to weight (by quantity) the monthly hay (alfalfa and other hay) prices to calculate the Marketing Year Average (MYA) and United States hay prices This has been replaced with assuming the % of alfalfa and other hay marketings by month by state hasn't changed from recent surveys. (3) Addition of collecting hay prices on the Cattle on Feed Survey. The Cattle on Feed questionnaire (OMB No. 0535–0213) has a total burden of 15 minutes on the questionnaire (6 minutes for cattle on feed questions, 9 minutes for hay prices). This survey is conducted monthly and hay price questions are included to prevent separate contacts for both cattle on feed and hay price surveys. Similar methodology is used to collect hay prices on the milk production survey already included in this request. (4) Changes in the size of the target population, sampling design, number of mailings, and/or questionnaire length.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 435 302 Name of Law: CIPSEA    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)    US Code: 7 USC 1446 Name of Law: Price Support for Designated Nonbasic Agricultural Commodities    US Code: 7 USC 1303 Name of Law: Parity Payments    US Code: 7 USC 1391 Name of Law: Parity Deffinitions

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:
	88 FR 25618	04/27/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 76164	11/06/2023
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 Agricultural Prices QID , QID , QID , QID , Survey Id: 3336, SurveyId: 3336, SurveyId: 3991, Survey Id: 3991, Survey Id: 3991, Survey Id: 3991, Survey Id: 1070, Survey Id: 416, Survey Id: 416, Survey Id: 1991, Survey Id: 2751, SMetaKey: 2786, SMetaKey: 2751, SMetaKey: 5101, SMetaKey: 4013, SMetaKey: 4013, QID: 050801 , QID , Survey Id: 3762, SurveyId: 3797, SurveyId: 1269, SurveyId: 332, SurveyId: 1295, SurveyId: 1296, SurveyId: 2806, SurveyId: 2806, SurveyId: 2806, SurveyId: 3169, SurveyId: 2667, SurveyId: 2709, QID , SurveyId: 1270, SurveyId: 1270, SurveyId: 332, SurveyId: 3762, SurveyId: 3762, SurveyId: 3762, SurveyId: 3762 Prices Received - Cotton - COOP - AR ,   Prices Received - Cotton COOP - CA ,   Prices Received - Cotton - Private Merchant - US ,   Prices Received - Grain and Pulse Crops - ND ,   Prices Received - Grains and Pulse Crops - KY ,   Prices Received - Grain and Pulse Crops - CA ,   Prices Received - Grain and Pulse Crops - IA ,   Prices Received - Peanuts - Weekly ,   Prices Received - Rice COOP ,   Prices Received - Rice - Private Merchant ,   Prices Received - Cotton Cooperative - Operation Profile ,   Prices Received - Cotton - Private Merchant - Operation Profile ,   Prices Received - Grain and Pulse Crops - Operation Profile - CA ,   Prices Received - Grain and Pulse Crops - Operation Profile - IA ,   Prices Received - Grain and Pulse Crops - Operation Profile - ND ,   Prices Received - Peanuts - Operation Profile ,   Prices Received - Rice - Private Merchant - Operation Profile ,   Prices Received - Rice - Cooperatives - Operation Profile ,   Hay Prices - Dealers - Monthly - AZ ,   Hay Prices - Grower - Monthly - MT ,   Hay Prices - Grower - Monthly - UT ,   Hay Price Inquiry - Quarterly - OH ,   Hay Price Inquiry - Quarterly - MI ,   Hay Prices - Grower - Monthly ND ,   Milk Production Report - Hay Prices ,   Cattle on Feed - IA - Hay Prices ,   Cattle on Feed - MN - Hay Prices ,   Cattle on Feed - NE - Hay Prices ,   Cattle on Feed - TX - Hay Prices ,   Prices Paid - New Tractors and New Machinery - US ,   Prices Paid - Feed - US ,   Prices Paid - Fertilizers and Chemicals - US ,   Prices Paid - Fuels - US ,   Prices Paid - Retail Seed - US ,   Prices Paid - Upland Cotton Seed Price Inquiry ,   Prices Paid - Rice Seed Price Inquiry ,   Prices Paid - Peanut Seed Price Inquiry ,   Prices Paid - Seed Potatoes Price Inquiry - NW Region ,   Price Paid - Seed Potatoes Price Inquiry - All Regions Except NW ,   Prices Paid Screener ,   Cattle on Feed - Operations with less than 1000 head - Hay Prices ,   Prices Received by Farmers Annual - Grains - IA Non-Response

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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	163,795	165,497	0	-4,400	2,698	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,205	32,416	0	-7,342	131	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Changes from the currently approved information collection include: (1) Addition of the Tobacco Price Inquiry. The Tobacco Price Inquiry is included in the Field Crops Information Collection Request (0535–0002). (2) Removal of the biennial hay production and sales survey. The data collected on the biennial hay survey was used to weight (by quantity) the monthly hay (alfalfa and other hay) prices to calculate the Marketing Year Average (MYA) and United States hay prices This has been replaced with assuming the % of alfalfa and other hay marketings by month by state hasn't changed from recent surveys. (3) Addition of collecting hay prices on the Cattle on Feed Survey. The Cattle on Feed questionnaire (OMB No. 0535–0213) has a total burden of 15 minutes on the questionnaire (6 minutes for cattle on feed questions, 9 minutes for hay prices). This survey is conducted monthly and hay price questions are included to prevent separate contacts for both cattle on feed and hay price surveys. Similar methodology is used to collect hay prices on the milk production survey already included in this request. (4) Changes in the size of the target population, sampling design, number of mailings, and/or questionnaire length.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,800,000

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: 11/06/2023

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