Vegetable Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID 000222 Vegetable Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified
0037-veg-09-SSB.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-10-14
0037-veg-09-SSA.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-02-26
NASDA-004_revised_mar2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-10
0037 - Vegetables and Melons Outlook - ERS May 08.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-10
0037 - Annual Vegetable Summary-01-28-2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-10
0037 - Fall Vegetables-09-04-2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-10
0037 - Fall Vegetables-10-03-2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-10
0037 - Spring Vegetables-01-08-2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-10
0037 - Spring Vegetables-04-03-2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-10
0037 - Summer Vegetables-07-10-2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43513	Vegetable Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified
190579	Vegetable Survey - Non-response Other-Non-response statement	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0037	ICR Reference No: 200908-0535-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Vegetable Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/07/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/15/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	32,295	0	19,405
Time Burden (Hours)	4,640	0	3,872
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides data for processing and fresh market vegetables in states with significant production. The data are used to administer market orders and provide information to agencies that formulate international trade agreements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 Title V Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of 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:
	74 FR 126	07/02/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 52442	10/13/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Vegetable Surveys	QID 000136, QID 000104, QID 000233, QID 000222, QID 000136, QID 000020, QID , QID 000128, QID 000112, QID 000136, QID 000107, QID 000220, QID 000232, QID 000128, QID, QID, QID-000236, QID 000112, QID, QID 000202, QID, QID 000234, QID 000121, QID, QID 000136-NH, QID 000118, QID 000128, QID 000128	2008 Bulb Onion Acreage & Production Survey ,   Dry Onion Inquiry - Acreage and Production ,   Master - 2009 Bulb Onion Intentions and 2008 Productin and Disposition ,   Master - Dry Onion Acreage, Production and Price Final 2008 Crop ,   Dry Storage Onion Inquiry - Acreage and Production ,   End of Season Fruit and Vegetable Inquiry ,   Vegetables End of Season Report, 2008 Alabama ,   Master End of Season Vegetables ,   Master End of Season Vegetables for Fresh Market ,   Master End of Season Vegetable for Processing ,   Sweet Corn Price Inquiry ,   Cucumbers for Pickles ,   Chile Buyer & Processor Survey ,   Chile Grower Survey ,   Master Fresh Market Vegetables - Winter ,   Master Fresh Market Vegetables - Spring ,   Master Fresh Market Vegetables -Summer ,   Master Fresh Market Vegetables - Fall ,   Master 2009 Production and Disposition Survey ,   Utah Onion Shippers Survey ,   Fresh Market Winter Melon and Vegetable Shipper Survey ,   Vegetables for Processing - Illinios ,   Vegetables for Processing - California ,   Master - Vegetables for Processing (growers) ,   Master - Vegetables Contracted for Processing (processors) ,   Tomatoes for Processing - Processor Report ,   Processing Tomatoes ,   Strawberry Processor Inquiry
Vegetable 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	32,295	19,405	0	0	12,890	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,640	3,872	0	0	768	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: The sampling size is slightly larger than the previous submission resulting in an increase of 768 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,750,000

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: 10/15/2009

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