Agricultural Prices

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 050100 Agricultural Prices Form and Instruction	Modified
0003 - 2009_Prices_Received_Respondent_Letter_FINAL.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-20
0003 - Prices_Received_Instructions_Color.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-20
0003 - Agricultural Prices - Oct 30, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-20
0003 - Agricultural Prices - July 31, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-20
0003 - Peanut Prices - Nov 13, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-20
NASDA-004_revised_mar2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-20
Agricultural Adjustments Act of 1938-Prices.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-20
0003-agprice-09-SSB.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-03-05
0003-agprice-09-SSA.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-03-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180554	Non-Response Other-Non Response Statement	Modified
1076	Agricultural Prices Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0003	ICR Reference No: 200909-0535-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Prices
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: 12/08/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	249,191	0	96,624
Time Burden (Hours)	37,213	0	12,016
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides data to estimate prices received by farmers and prices paid for production goods and services. Used to compute Parity Prices as required by Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. Computes value of production inventory and cash receipts from farming.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 501 Name of Law: 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:
	74 FR 150	08/06/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 64660	12/08/2009
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
Agricultural Prices	090154, QID, 050053, QID, 050204, 050211, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, 2667, 2709, 0050048, QID, 050021, 051026, 932025CL, 0050047, QID, 0050046, 050801, 051030, 2806, 050127, QID, 050054, 050603, QID, 050051, 050051, 050080, QID, QID, 051029, 050603, QID, 051007, 051034, 0510027, 051050, 050999, 055551, 050029A, 050054, QID, 050090, 050100, 050100, 050040, QID, 029893S Version 29, 090154	Grain Prices Received by Farmers - SD ,   Prices Received by Farmers for Grain (master copy) ,   Prices Received by Farmers - VA ,   Prices Received by Farmers - Nevada Hay Dealers (Monthly) ,   Prices Received by Farmers - Montana Hay - Monthly ,   Prices Received by Farmers - 2008 Hay Crop - LA ,   Hay Production and Sales - (Annual survey conducted in half the country each year) ,   Milk Production Report ,   Milk Production Report - Oct - New England ,   Cattle on Feed Inquiry - Personal Interview Form - IA ,   Peanut Prices Received by Farmers for Week Ending __ ,   Potato Stocks and Prices - MI (monthly) ,   Potato Prices - PA - (Annual 1 of 2) ,   Potato Production and Prices - TX (Annual 2 of 2) ,   Prices Received by Farmers for Rice (Private Merchant) ,   Prices Received by Farmers for Rice (Cooperatives) ,   Prices Received by Farmers for Raw Sugar ,   Tobacco Price Survey - KY ,   Annual Tobacco Inquiry ,   Tobacco Buyers Survey ,   Prices Received by Farmers for Peanuts Operation Profile ,   Prices Received by Farmers Operation Profile - Grains, Oilseeds and Pulse Crops ,   Prices Received by Farmers - Operation Profile for Grains, Oilseeds and Pulse Crops - Master ,   Prices Received by Farmers for Cotton - Cooperative Version ,   Retail Sunflower Seed Price Inquiry - ND ,   Prices Received by Farmers for Cotton - Private Merchants Version ,   Prices Received by Farmers for Cotton - Private Merchant Profile ,   Prices Received by Farmers for Cotton - Cooperative Profile ,   Prices Received by Farmers for Rice - Private Merchant Profile ,   Prices Received by Farmers for Rice - Cooperative Profile ,   Beef Cattle Prices - ID ,   Beef Cattle Prices - NE ,   Hog Prices ,   Sheep and Lamb Prices - NE ,   Sheep & Lamb Prices - ID ,   Sheep Prices - Supplemental Questionnaire - New England ,   Milk Price Inquiry - Monthly - PA ,   Milk Price Suvey (Annual) - PA ,   Prices Received by Farmers - Alaska ,   Rice Seed Inquiry - AR ,   Prices Paid - Seed Peanut Price Survey ,   Seed Potato Price Inquiry - 2009 - OR ,   Prices Paid by Farmers (Screener) ,   Prices Paid by Farmers - Seed Cotton - TX ,   Prices Paid bor New Tractors and Farm Machinery (M3) - AR ,   Prices Paid for New Tractors and Farm Machinery (M3) - Master ,   Prices Paid for Feed - 2010 ,   Prices Paid for Fertilizers, Liming, and Ag Chemicals - FP 26 ,   Prices Paid for Fertilizers, Liming and Ag Chemicals - FP 27 ,   Prices Paid for Fertilizers, Liming and Ag Chemicals - FP 29 ,   Prices Paid for Agricultural Chemicals - FP 34 ,   Prices Paid for Fuels ,   Retail Seed Price Inquiry - TX
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	249,191	96,624	0	119,403	33,164	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,213	12,016	0	17,443	7,754	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: NASS is in the process of standardizing some of our specialty surveys County Estimates and Fall Acreage and Production Survey) across all States; this is causing an increase in burden for some of our price surveys. We are also requesting a renewal of our Livestock price surveys for several States that have insufficient administrative data. Finally, we are asking for the creation of a new screening or list building survey for agribusinesses that sell production inputs to farmers and ranchers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,000,000

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)? 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: 12/08/2009

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