Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops

OMB Control No: 0535-0039	ICR Reference No: 202310-0535-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/14/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	64,990	74,450
Time Burden (Hours)	28,114	31,610
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a renewal of a long-standing survey program for fruit commodities and mushrooms. The new annual burden of 28,114 hours is down 3,496 hours from the previous inventory of 31,610 hours. Adjustments come from changes in the size of the target population, sample design, and minor changes in questionnaire design. Agency Discretion changes result from five surveys no longer being funded from cooperators.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    PL: Pub.L. 115 - 435 301 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency    US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)    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 1421d Name of Law: Commodity Reports

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 62047	09/08/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 85866	12/11/2023
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 SurveyID: 1297, SurveyID: 1306, SMetaKey: 3864, SMetaKey: 3864, SMetaKey: 3864, QID , SurveyID: 3638, SurveyID: 3638, SurveyID: 3637, SurveyID: 3637, SurveyID: 3657, SurveyID: 3657, Survey ID: 4004, SurveyID: 3875, SurveyID: 3874, SurveyID: 3651, SurveyID: 3992, SurveyID: 3992, SurveyID: 3992, SurveyID: 3992, SurveyID: 3992, SurveyID: 3992, SurveyID: 3992, SurveyID: 3992, SurveyID: 3992, Survey ID: 3878, SurveyID: 3913, SurveyID: 3913, Survey ID: 3878, SurveyID: 3951, SurveyID: 3876, SurveyID: 3656, SurveyID: 3656, SurveyID: 3627, SurveyID: 3627, SurveyID: 3645, SurveyID: 3648, SurveyID: 3648, SurveyID: 3651, SurveyID: 9061, QID, SMetaKey: 3864, QID , SurveyID: 2352, SurveyID: 2352, QID 000703, SurveyID: 3470, QID 000702, SMetaKey: 3909, SurveyID: 2407, SurveyID: 2407, SurveyID: 9092, SurveyID: 9092, SurveyID: 9093, SurveyID: 9093, SurveyID: 3485, SurveyID: 3485, SurveyID: 1266, SurveyID: 1300, SurveyID: 1304, SurveyID: 3954, SurveyID: 3992, SurveyID: 3992, SurveyID: 3992, QID , QID , QID , SurveyID: 3873, Survey ID: 2029, Survey ID: 3649, QID, SurveyID: 3946, SurveyID: 3855, SurveyID: 3855 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 - Master Version ,   Apricot Production Inquiry - CA Version ,   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 Variety Inquiry - TX ,   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 - TX ,   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 ,   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 - OR Version ,   Cranberry Production and Disposition Inquiry - February 2024 - Master Version ,   Cranberry Production Inquiry - August 2023 - OR Version ,   Cranberry Production Inquiry - August 2023 - Master Version ,   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 - OR Version ,   Hop Acreage and Production Survey (Forecast) - August Forecast - Master Version ,   Hop Acreage and Production Survey - November - OR Version ,   Hop Acreage and Production Survey - November - Master Version ,   Hawaii Tropical Specialties Survey ,   Olives Received Survey - Weekly ,   Table Olive Crop Inquiry ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry - All States ,   Mushroom Grower Inquiry and Agaricus Specialty Mushrooms - All States ,   Fruit Inventory Survey - MI - 2022 Survey ,   Fruit Inventory Survey - MI - Master Version ,   California Fresh Grape Inquiry 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	64,990	74,450	0	-3,640	-5,820	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28,114	31,610	0	-952	-2,544	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: Five surveys are no longer funded and are being removed from the ICR: Prune Crop Inquiry (previously funded by California Dept of Food and Agriculture), Missouri Grape Production and Utilization (previously funded by Missouri Department of Agriculture), Hawaii Macadamia Nut Processor & Nut Loss Surveys (previously funded by Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association), and Grape Inventory Surveys (previously funded by the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,700,000

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: 12/14/2023

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