Nursery Production Survey and Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID 002363 Nursery Production Survey and Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
0244-nursery-cu-09-SSA.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-12-30
NASDA-004_revised_mar2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-11
0244-nursery-cu-09-SSB.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-12-11
0244 - Oregon Christmas Tree Report - Sept 09.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-11
0244 - Oregon Nursery News - Sept 09.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-11
0244 - Agri Chemical Usage - 2006 Nursery and Floriculture.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-11
0244-chemuse_presurvey_letter.doc Supplementary Document	2009-12-11
0244-Oregon Christmas Tree Associaton - letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-11
0244-chemical use_endorsement_letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181331	NCTP and N&FCU non-response Other-null	Modified
1184	Nursery Production Survey and Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0244	ICR Reference No: 200912-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Nursery Production Survey and Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey
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: 06/27/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/15/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2010
Responses	8,181	0	11,930
Time Burden (Hours)	1,940	0	3,807
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides production and economic statistics for nursery products and measures chemical products used.

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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
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 3501 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 7204 Name of Law: 2007 Farm Bill
  

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 168	09/01/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 2475	01/15/2010
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
NCTP and N&FCU non-response
Nursery Production Survey and Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey	QID 002363, QID 002363, QID, QID 060103, QID 060101	Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey 2009 - HQ ,   Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey 2009 - CA ,   Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey Supplement ,   Oregon Christmas Tree Survey ,   Oregon Nursery and Greenhouse Survey

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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	8,181	11,930	0	-4,869	1,120	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,940	3,807	0	-2,106	239	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Discontinued the Nursery Production Survey for this approval. Changed the Oregon Christmas Tree survey from biennial to annual. Adjusted the way in which we calculate burden for multiple mailings for the two Oregon surveys. Made minor adjustments to the remaining samples.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,200,000

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]? No

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: 01/15/2010

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