Organic Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 14-A623 Draft 10 Organic Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
0249-Organic Survey - Part B - 2014.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-12-03
0249-Organic Survey - Part A - 2014.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-12-03
0249 - 2014 Organic Survey - Reminder Letter - 10-30-2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-05
0249 - 2014 Organic Survey - Cover Letter - 10-30-2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-05
0249 - 2014 Organic Survey - Presurvey Postcard - 10-30-14.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-05
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-04
PIA-Census.doc Supplementary Document	2014-11-04
PIA-Surveys.doc Supplementary Document	2014-11-04
EDR General Instructions Page.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-04
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.doc Supplementary Document	2014-11-04
2008 Census of Agriculture - Organic Production Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-04
0249 - Certified Organic Production Survey - 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-04
0249 - Organic Trade Association - Marni Karlin - 5-15-2014 - Reply.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-04
0249 - Ag Technology Consultant - Steve Savage - 5-15-2014 - Reply.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-04
0249 - New York University - Carolyn Dimitri - 5-16-2014 - Reply.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-04
0249 - National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition - Ferd Hoefner - 5-16-2014 - Reply.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-04
0249 - National Organic Coalition - Steve Etka - 5-16-2014 - Reply.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-04
0249 - Organic Survey - Promotional Materials Uability Testing and Results- 10-30-2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-04
0249 - Cognitive Interview Report Organic Survey and Responses - 10-30-2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186985	Organic Survey - non response Other-Non Response Statement	Modified
186984	Organic Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0249	ICR Reference No: 201404-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Organic 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: 12/15/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/13/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2014
Responses	44,032	0	23,048
Time Burden (Hours)	14,249	0	5,719
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In 2009, NASS conducted the 2008 Organic Production Survey. Originally this survey was designed to be conducted once every five years as a follow-on-survey to the Census of Agriculture. However, in 2011 the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) made a formal agreement with NASS to conduct a shortened version of the survey, so that they could maintain the data series timeline. Since this survey would be conducted as a reimbursable survey the reporting requirement had to be changed to voluntary. In 2015 (reference period 2014) this survey will return as a follow-on survey to the 2012 Census of Agriculture. The reporting status has been changed back to mandatory for this one year. The organic production survey is authorized by Public Law 110-246, Title X – Horticulture and Organic Agriculture of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 5925c Name of Law: Organic Production and Market Data Initiatives
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 (g) Name of Law: Authority of Secretar of Ag to Conduct Census of Agriculture
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 12023 Name of Law: Contracts for Additional Policies and Studies
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 10301 Name of Law: National Organic Certification Cost Sharing Program
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 (a) Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 508 Name of Law: Agricultural Adjustement Act of 1938 and Federal Crop Insurance Act
  

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:
	79 FR 160	08/19/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 214	11/13/2014
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
Organic Survey	14-A623 Draft 10	2014 Organic Survey - Census of Agriculture Sepecial Study
Organic 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	44,032	23,048	0	20,984	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,249	5,719	0	8,530	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: Two major program changes account for the increase in respondent burden and number of contacts. The survey has been changed from voluntary to mandatory and the inclusion of transitional and exempt organic producers to the existing sample of certified producers.

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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: 11/13/2014

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