Field Crops Production

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 030371-ID Field Crops Production Form and Instruction	Modified
CW-0002-Field Crops Production-2008.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-08-15
0002-fieldcrops-07-SSB-rev.wpd Supporting Statement B	2007-12-06
0002-fieldcrops-07-SSA-rev.wpd Supporting Statement A	2007-12-06
Moved ToC info to Part A.wpd Supplementary Document	2007-11-30
Attachment-C-Privacy.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-01
Attachment-B-Confidentiality.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-01
Attachment-A-SecAg7USC2204.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179067	Field Crops Production - non responses Other-Placeholder	Modified
1073	Field Crops Production Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0002	ICR Reference No: 200807-0535-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200703-0535-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Field Crops Production
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/23/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	12/31/2009	12/31/2009
Responses	625,172	0	525,172
Time Burden (Hours)	143,003	0	115,638
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides state and national acreage, yield, and production estimates for selected field crops. Weekly crop progress and condition reports are provided during the growing season. Production estimates are used in marketing decisions that affect the nation's food supply.

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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:
	71 FR 69533	12/01/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 55	03/22/2007
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 Production - non responses
Field Crops Production	191000-MT, 029894-mstr, 060205-CO, 060007-NC, 060057-Annual-CO, Letter, Letter, QID-LA, 060093-WI, 030140-GA, 050250-ND, 030358-WA, 060207-ID, 060208-ID, 060049-ND, 030350-WA, 029834-ND, 030310-MN, 030350-MT, 060204-CO, 060006-NC, 191000-ID, 060093-WA, 060049-OH, QID-LA, 060211-NC, 060212-AL, 060214-NC, 060216-AL, 030371-MT, 030356-WA, 030371-ID, 060057 Coop-CO, 030358-OR, 060055-CO, 030310-KS, 040045-VA, 060001-NH, 029863-WY, 060041-MN, 060001-OH, 030352-NE, 029840-WA, 030355-OR, 030357-WA, 030358-ID, 060030-MN, 030354-KS, 030376-OR, 030376-WA, 060049-ID, 030140-OR	Alfalfa ,   Alfalfa ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Tobacco ,   Tobacco ,   Wheat and Barley Variety ,   Wheat and Barley Variety ,   Crop Progress and Condition ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Dry Beans ,   Mint ,   Mint ,   Oilseeds, Special ,   Oilseeds, Special ,   Oilseeds, Special ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Potato ,   Small Grain Acreage and Production ,   Small Grain Acreage and Production ,   Sunflowers, Non-oil ,   Sweet Potatoes ,   Tobacco ,   Tobacco ,   Potato ,   Sugar Beets-07-060055-CO ,   Sugar Beets-07-060057 Coop-CO ,   Sugarbeets Annual-07-060057-CO ,   Sugarbeets harversted 07-QID-CO ,   Sugarbeets Mar Int-07-QID-CO ,   Sugarcan March 07-QID-LA ,   Sugarcane Nov 07-QID-LA

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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	625,172	525,172	0	0	100,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	143,003	115,638	0	0	27,365	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Renewal submission sample figure of 300,000 was based on the previous 2 year's sample size. This increase adjustment reflects the actual 2008 sample size of 400,000 for County Estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,000,000

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: 08/15/2008

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