Nursery Production Survey and Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form QID Nursery Production Survey and Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0244-nursery-cu-07-SSA-rev.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-01-14	Available
0244-nursery-cu-07-SSB.wpd	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2007-07-27	Available
Attachment-C-Privacy.wpd	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-27	Available
Attachment-B-Confidentiality.wpd	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-27	Available
Attachment-A-SecAg7USC2204.wpd	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
181331	NCTP and N&FCU non-response	Other-null	New
1184	Nursery Production Survey and Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0244	ICR Reference No: 200706-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200401-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Nursery Production Survey and Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/28/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/21/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a period of two years. During this approval, the agency should work with OMB to address issues of nonresponse bias in these surveys. In the next request for approval, the agency must include, at the very least, a plan and timeline for addressing nonresponse bias.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	11,930	0	21,139
Time Burden (Hours)	3,807	0	7,052
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides production and economic statistics for nursery products and measures chemical products used.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: 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:
	72 FR 27284	05/15/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 161	08/21/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NCTP and N&FCU non-response
Nursery Production Survey and Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey	QID, QID - 060100, QID, QID, QID - 060103, QID - 060099	Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey ,   Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey - Supplement ,   Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Survey ,   Oregon Nursery and Greenhouse Survey ,   Oregon Christmas Tree Survey ,   Commercial Floriculture Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	11,930	21,139	0	0	-9,209	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,807	7,052	0	-3,552	307	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: There is a change in the frequency of the national surveys from every 2 years to every 3 years; the response time to complete an individual questionnaire from 45 to 60 minutes; inclusion of the biennial Oregon Christmas Tree Production Survey and the addition of non-respondent counts to total response resulted in the decrease of -3,245 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,600,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/21/2007

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