Hemp Production and Disposition Inquiry

OMB Control No: 0535-0270	ICR Reference No: 202309-0535-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hemp Production and Disposition Inquiry
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: 09/21/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2024	08/31/2024
Responses	79,508	79,508
Time Burden (Hours)	7,531	7,531
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a non-substantive change request for changes to the approved Hemp Acreage and Production survey. Questionnaire wording, content, and formatting was determined by the NASS Standards and Survey Development Methodology Branch and approved by the NASS Hemp PDI Survey Team following a review of the data collected in the Hemp Acreage & Production Survey (2022 crop year). The changes to the questionnaire are described below. There are no planned changes to what will be published for the 2023 crop year survey. The release for the 2022 crop year is located at https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/gf06h2430

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204(a) Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretay    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    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA    PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 10113 Name of Law: 2018 Farm Bill    PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 7605 Name of Law: 2014 Farm Bill    PL: Pub.L. 104 - 13 3501 Name of Law: PRA of 1995

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:
	86 FR 10919	02/23/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 37274	07/15/2021
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 Hemp Acreage and Production Survey QID, SurveyID 9031, SurveyID 9031 Hemp Acreage and Production Survey ,   Hemp Production and Disposition Inquiry - February 1, 2023 ,   Hemp Production and Disposition Inquiry - February 1, 2023 - Revised September 19, 2023 Hemp 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	79,508	79,508	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,531	7,531	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,500,000

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: 09/21/2023

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