Vegetable Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID 301123 Vegetable Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified
0037-veg-13-SSB - Rev - June 2013.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-07-01
0037-veg-13-SSA - Rev - June 2013.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-07-01
FRN-SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-11
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2013-02-11
EDR General Instructions Page.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-08
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.doc Supplementary Document	2013-02-08
0037 - Vegetables - 2012 Summary - 01-18-2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-07
0037 - Vegetables - 09-06-2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-07

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0037	ICR Reference No: 201212-0535-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200908-0535-007
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 07/01/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2013
Responses	33,118	0	32,295
Time Burden (Hours)	9,066	0	4,640
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
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public 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:
	77 FR 222	11/16/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 13618	02/28/2013
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
Vegetable Surveys	QID 123388, QID , QID 123371, QID 123370, QID 123372, QID 123414, QID 123433, QID 123441, QID 133501, QID 123415, QID 301123, QID , QID 123019, QID 060127, QID 000136-NH, QID 000136, QID , QID , QID	Chile Grower Survey - Nov. ,   Chile Buyer and Processor Survey ,   Vegetable Survey - DE/MD ,   Annual Special Crops Survey - HI ,   Fruit and Vegetable Inquiry - End of Season - NH ,   Vegetables End of Season - NJ ,   Tomatoes for Processing - Aug ,   Tomatoes for Processing - Jan. ,   Tomatoes for Processing - May ,   Tomatoes for Processing - Dec. ,   Vegetables for Processing - Aug. ,   Asparagus Grower Inquiry - Aug. ,   Cucumbers for Pickles - Dec. ,   Onion Grower Inquiry - Nov. ,   Vegetables for Processing - Dec. ,   Vegetable Grower Inquiry - Nov ,   Onion Grower Inquiry - Aug. ,   Strawberry Grower Inquiry - Dec. ,   Strawberry Grower Inquiry - Aug.
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	33,118	32,295	0	823	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,066	4,640	0	4,426	0	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: The standardization and consolidation of smaller surveys resulted in slightly larger sample sizes, but this change allowed NASS to reduce the frequency of surveys being conducted throughout the year.

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

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]? 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: 02/28/2013

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