Organic Production Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 08-A62 2008 Organic Production Survey Form and Instruction	New
xxxx-Organic Census-Follow on-Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-10-24
xxxx-Organic Census-Follow on-Part A - rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-03-19
PC-NEW-BioEnergy-08-01 Response.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-24
PC-NEW-Organic-08-02-Response.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-24
PC-NEW-BioEnergy-08-01 Response.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-24
Organic Publication - Table Of Contents-(Proposed).doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-21
Census Organic Survey - Statement Stuffer.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-21
Census Organic Survey - EDR Instructions.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-21
Census Organic Survey - Second Mailout Letter.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-21
Census Organic Survey - Reminder Postcard.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-21
Census Organic Survey - Initial Letter.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186985	Organic Production Survey - non response Other-Non Response Statement	New
186984	2008 Organic Production Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0249	ICR Reference No: 200810-0535-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Organic Production Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/07/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/05/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	24,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11,962	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to conduct a new follow-on survey to the 2007 Census of Agriculture. In this follow-on survey we will be contacting organic farmers and collecting both production and some marketing data for the calendar year of 2008. The organic production survey is authorized by Public Law 110-246, Title X – Horticulture and Organic Agriculture of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 7 USC 5925c Name of Law: Organic Production and Market Data Initiatives
   US Code: 13 USC 196 Name of Law: Authority of Secretary to Conduct Special Censuses
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: Authority of Secretar of Ag to Conduct Census of Agriculture
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 10301 Name of Law: Organic Agriculture
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 12023 Name of Law: Contracts for Additional Policies and Studies

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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 158	08/14/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 74130	12/05/2008
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
2008 Organic Production Survey	08-A62, QID, 08-A62, 08-A62	2008 Organic Production Survey ,   Quality Control Form ,   2008 Organic Production Survey ,   2008 Organic Production Survey
Organic Production Survey - 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	24,000	0	24,000	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,962	0	11,962	0	0	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: This is a new collection.

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

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? 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)? No

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: 12/05/2008

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