Field Crops Objective Yield

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID 120034 R Field Crops Objective Yield Form and Instruction	Modified
0088 - Objective Yield Cover Letter - 2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-11
0088 - Enumerator Trainng Materials - Wheat.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-01
0088 - Enumerator Trainng Materials - Soybeans.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-01
0088 - Enumerator Trainng Materials - Cotton.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-01
0088 - Enumerator Trainng Materials - Corn.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-01
0088 - 2011 Objective Yield Release Dates.docx Supplementary Document	2011-12-01
NASDA-004_revised_mar2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-01
0088-ObjYld-Annual Crop Production Summary Jan 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-01
0088-OY-11-SSB Revised Apr 8 2012.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-04-11
0088-OY-11-SSA Revised Apr 8 2012.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-04-11
0088-ObjYld-Crop Production - August 11, 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-11-30
0088-ObjYld-Crop Production - May 11, 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-11-30
0088-ObjYld-Soybeans-07-27-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-18
0088-ObjYld-Corn-05-21-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-18
0088-ObjYld-Forcasting Program of NASS.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185750	Non Response Other-Non Response Statement	Modified
1107	Field Crops Objective Yield Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0088	ICR Reference No: 201111-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Field Crops Objective Yield
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: 04/11/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/30/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	8,000	0	8,700
Time Burden (Hours)	2,820	0	3,104
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides indications needed to estimate yield per acre for five major field crops (corn, soybeans, cotton, potatoes, and wheat). The indications are based on objective measurements and correlated to final yield. Estimates are used in farm policy decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
  

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:
	76 FR 201	10/18/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 81465	12/28/2011
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 Objective Yield	QID 120032 A, QID 120038 C11, QID 120032 E, QID 120038 C92, QID 120038 C31, QID 120033 B, QID 120038 A, QID 120038 B, QID 1200385 C51, QID 120038 C82, QID 120034 C-2R, QID 120031 E-W, QID 120034 Q-3, QID 120032 Q-6, QID 120033 C, QID 120038 Q-1W, QID 120032 C-2, QID 120032 B, QID 120032 C-1, QID 120034 A, QID 120034 C-2, QID 120034 B, QID 120031 C-2, QID 120031 C-1, QID 120038 E, QID 120034 E, QID 120033 A-1, QID 120031 A-1W, QID 120031 B, QID 120034 R, QID 120033 E, QID 120031	Form R Soybean Research Poject ,   Form C-2 Soybean Pre-Harvest Lab Determinations ,   Form C-2R Soybean Pre-Harvest Lab Determination - Research Project ,   Form E Soybean Yield Survey - Post Harvest Gleanings ,   Form A Corn Yield Survey - Initial Interview ,   Form B Corn Yield Counts ,   Form C-1 Corn Maturity Code-6 Lab Determinations ,   Form C-2 Corn Final Pre-Harvest Lab Determinations ,   Form E Corn Yield Survey - Post Harvest Gleanings ,   Form A Cotton Yield Survey - Initial Interview ,   Form B Cotton Yield Counts ,   Form C Cotton Pre-Harvest Lab Determinations ,   Form E Cotton Yield Survey - Post-Harvest Field Observations ,   Form A Potato Yield Survey - Initial Interview ,   Form B Potato Yield Counts ,   Form C-1 Potato Yield Survey - Pre Harvest Lab Determinations ,   Form C-1 Potato Yield Survey - Pre Harvest Lab Determinations ,   Form C-1 Potato Yield Survey - Pre Harvest Lab Determinations ,   Form C-1 Potato Yield Survey - Pre Harvest Lab Determinations ,   Form C-2 Potato Yield Survey - Pre Harvest Lab Determinations ,   Form E Potato Yield Survey - Post Harvest Gleanings ,   Form A Soybean Yield Survey - Initial Interview ,   Form B Soybean Yield Counts ,   Form A 1 Winter Wheat Yield Survey - Initial Interview ,   Form B Wheat Yield Counts ,   Form C-1 Regional Laboratory Determinations for Wheat Yield Survey ,   Form C-2 Regional Laboratory Determinations for Wheat Yield Survey ,   Form E Wheat Yield Survey - Post -Harvest Gleanings ,   Form Q-1 Quality Check ,   Form Q-1W Potato Quality Check Weights ,   Form Q-3 Laboratory Scale Check ,   Form Q-6 Field Scale Check
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	8,000	8,700	0	-870	170	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,820	3,104	0	-290	6	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The new total burden of 2,820 hours is a decrease of 284 hours from the previous submission. The overall change in burden hours was the result of two primary factors: the adjustment for agency sample size estimates; and the program change associated with the dropping of the durum wheat and the other spring wheat from the program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,280,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 12/30/2011

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