Agricultural Resource Management Phase 1 & 2 and Chemical Use Surveys
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
05/06/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2027
414,017
416,150
51,364
52,147
0
0
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is requesting a three-year renewal for a long-standing data collection series focused on production practices and chemical use. This renewal seeks continued authority to conduct the following survey programs for the next three years:
⢠Agricultural Resources Management Survey (ARMS) Phase 1 / Integrated Screening Survey (ISS)
⢠ARMS Phase 2, which covers field crop production practices and chemical use
⢠Vegetable Chemical Use Survey
⢠Fruit Chemical Use Survey
US Code:
18 USC 1905
Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
US Code:
7 USC 3601.1
Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 170 101
Name of Law: Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 435 301
Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code:
7 USC 2204 (a)
Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
US Code:
7 USC 2276
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
US Code:
7 USC 136i-2
Name of Law: Collection of pesticide use information
US Code:
7 USC 35
Name of Law: Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
The revised average annual burden is estimated at 51,364 hours, reflecting a decrease of 783 hours over the current burden of 52,147 hours. This change is attributed to commodities in rotation for this data collection.
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:
(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;
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.