Field Crops Objective Yield

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID 120038E Field Crops Objective Yield Form and Instruction	Modified
0088-OY-08-SSA.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-10-07
0088-OY-08-SSB.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-07-21
PIA-Surveys.doc Supplementary Document	2008-07-21
0088-ObjYld-Crop Production-08-10-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-18
0088-ObjYld-Crop Production-09-12-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-18
0088-ObjYld-Potato Stocks-12-14-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-18
0088-ObjYld-Soybeans-07-27-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-18
0088-ObjYld-Crop Production-05-09-2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-18
0088-ObjYld-Corn-05-21-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-18
0088-ObjYld-Forcasting Program of NASS.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185750	Non Response Other-Non Response Statement	New
1107	Field Crops Objective Yield Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0088	ICR Reference No: 200807-0535-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200510-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Field Crops Objective Yield
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: 02/13/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/14/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2009
Responses	8,700	0	7,870
Time Burden (Hours)	3,104	0	3,058
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides indications needed to estimate yield per acre for five major field crops. The indications are based on objective measurements and correlated to final yield. Estimates are used in farm policy decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
   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:
	73 FR 38	02/26/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 60672	10/14/2008
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
Field Crops Objective Yield	QID 120031A 2s, QID 120034Q3, QID 120034B, QID 120034C2, QID 120034E, QID 120031C1, QID 120031C2, QID 120032Q6, QID 120038C51, QID 120038E, QID 120034A, QID 120034C-2, QID 120031E-W, QID 120031, QID 120033B, QID 120033A-1, QID 120033C, QID 120033E, QID 120032E, QID 120038A, QID 120038A, QID 120038B, QID 120038C11, QID 120038C31, QID , QID 120031A1W, QID 120031B, QID 120038Q-1W, QID 1200C82, QID 120031A1W, QID 120031A2D, QID 120032 A, QID 120032B, QID 120032C-1, QID 120032C-2	Form E Potato Yield Survey Post Harvet Gleanings ,   Form A Corn Yield Survey Initial Interview ,   Form B Corn Yield Counts ,   Form C-1 Corn Maturity Code-6 Lab Determinations ,   Form C-2 Corn Final Pre Harvest Lab Determinations ,   Form E Corn Yield Survey Post Harvest Gleanings ,   Form A Cotton Yield Survey Initial Interview ,   Form B Cotton Yield Counts ,   Form C Cotton Pre Harvest Lab Determinations ,   Form E Cotton Yield Survey Post Harvest Field Observations ,   Form A Potatoes Yield Survey Initial Interview ,   Form A Potato Yield Survey Supplemental ,   Form A Soybean Yield Survey Initial Interview ,   Form B Soybean Yield Counts ,   Form C-2 Soybean Pre Harvest Lab Determinations ,   Form C-2 Soybean Pre Harvest Lab Determinations Research Project ,   Form E Soybean Yield Survey Post Harvest Gleanings ,   Form R Soybean Research Data ,   Form A-1 Winter Wheat Yield Survey Initial Interview - NE and US ,   Form A-1 Winter Wheat Yield Survey Intial Interview - any State ,   Form A 2D Durham Wheat Yield Survey Initial Interview ,   Form A 2S Spring Wheat Yield Survey Initial Interview ,   Form B Wheat Yield Counts ,   Form C-1 Regional Labratory Determinations - Wheat ,   Form C-2 Regional Labratory Determinations - Wheat ,   Form E Wheat Yield Survey Post Harvest Gleanings ,   Form Q-1 Quality Check ,   Form Q-1W Potato Quality Check Weights ,   Form Q-3 Labratory Scale Check ,   Form Q-6 Field Scale Check ,   Form B Potato Yield Counts ,   Form C-1 Potato Yield Survey Pre Harvest Lab Determinations - Long Potatoes ,   Form C-1 Potato Yield Survey Pre Harvest Lab Determinations Long Potatoes Maine ,   Form C-2 Potato Yield Survey Pre Harvest Lab Determinations Long Potatoes Maine ,   Form C-1 Potato Yield Survey Pre Harves Lab Determinations Round Potatoes
Non Response

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	8,700	7,870	0	830	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,104	3,058	0	46	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: There will be one significant change to the survey; CA will be dropped from the cotton Objective Yield sample. The remaining majority of the sample sizes increased and were rounded off to reflect an average annual sample size for the next three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,800,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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: 10/14/2008

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