Census of Horticultural Specialties

OMB Control No: 0535-0236	ICR Reference No: 202404-0535-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Census of Horticultural Specialties
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/16/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	118,857	0
Time Burden (Hours)	51,677	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requests approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the reinstatement of the Census of Horticultural Specialties survey to be conducted as a follow-on survey to the 2022 Census of Agriculture and is authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Title X - Horticulture and Organic Agriculture). The Census of Horticultural Specialties was last conducted in 2020 for the reference period of 2019.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 435 302 Name of Law: CIPSEA    PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 10001 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008    US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)    US Code: 7 USC 2204g Name of Law: Authority of Sec of Ag to Conduct Census    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality fo Information    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information

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:
	89 FR 16527	03/07/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 57123	07/12/2024
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 Census of Horticultural Specialties 19-A624 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties - US Version Census of Horticultural Specialties - 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	118,857	0	0	118,857	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51,677	0	0	51,677	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: This is a reinstatement of a census follow-on survey. Previously this survey was conducted in 2020 with the reference year of 2019. This survey is conducted once every five years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,300,000

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: 07/16/2024

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