Stocks Reports

OMB Control No: 0535-0007	ICR Reference No: 202310-0535-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Stocks Reports
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/31/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2025	04/30/2025
Responses	26,170	24,170
Time Burden (Hours)	5,342	5,062
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This substantive change is to accommodate the addition of the 2024 Off-farm Grain and Oilseeds Operation Profile Survey.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    PL: Pub.L. 115 - 435 302 Name of Law: CIPSEA    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Information    US Code: 7 USC 3306.1 Name of Law: FOIA    US Code: 7 USC 951-958 Name of Law: Peanut Statistics Act    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General 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:
	86 FR 41002	07/30/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 74402	10/31/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Peanut Stocks - Mandatory Surveys 2072, 2075, 2073, 2074 Peanut Stocks and Processing Report A ,   Peanut Stocks Processing Report CB ,   Peanut Stocks and Processing Report CP ,   Peanut Stocks and Processing Report B Stocks Reports - Voluntary Surveys 3837, 3853, 3853, 3901, 3941, 3941, 3940, 3940, 3798, 1852, 1852, 3569, 3569, 3569, 3569, 3774, 3837, 3901, 3931, 3931, 3774, 3774, 3774, 1852, 1852, 1852, 1852, 3569, 3569, 3569, 3569, 9117 March Grain Stocks Report - CA ,   March Grain Stocks Report - MN ,   June Grain Stocks Report - CA ,   June Grain Stocks Report - MN ,   September Grain Stocks Report - CA ,   September Grain Stocks Report - MN ,   December Grain Stocks Report - CA ,   December Grain Stocks Report - MN ,   Brewers Hop Stocks Report - March ,   Brewers Hop Stocks Report - September ,   Dealers and Growers Hop Stocks Report - March ,   Dealer and Growers Hop Stocks Report - September ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - February ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - April ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - June ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - December ,   Potato Processing Inquiry - February ,   Potato Processing Inquiry - April ,   Potato Processing Inquiry - June ,   Potato Processing Inquiry - December ,   Annual Potato Processing Inquiry - August ,   Rice Stocks Report - December ,   Rice Stocks in Transit - August ,   Rice Stocks Report - March ,   Rice Stocks Report - June ,   Rice Stocks Report - August ,   Rice Stocks Report - October ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - December 2022 ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - February 2023 ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - April 2023 ,   Potato Stocks Inquiry - June 2023 ,   GRAIN STOCKS REPORT PROFILE 2024 October 2023 Stocks Surveys - 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	26,170	24,170	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,342	5,062	0	280	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: By adding the Operation Profile survey, NASS will increase total burden by 280 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,000,000

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: 10/31/2023

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