Field Crops Objective Yield

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID 120032 A Field Crops Objective Yield Form and Instruction	Modified
0088 - OY Sampling Overview for 2015 - revised.docx Supplementary Document	2015-07-15
0088 - Objective Yield - Dennis Fixler - BEA - Reply - 03-04-2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-04
0088 - 2015 Potatoes Objective YIeld Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-08
0088-OY-15-SSB - July 2015 - Revised.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-07-15
0088-OY-15-SSA - July 2015 - Revised.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-07-15
0088 - 2015 Wheat Objective YIeld Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-08
0088 - 2015 Soybean Objective YIeld Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-08
0088 - 2015 Cotton Objective YIeld Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-08
0088 - 2015 Corn Objective YIeld Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-08
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.doc Supplementary Document	2015-02-12
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2015-02-12
0088 - Yield Forecasting Program of NASS - May 2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-08
0088-ObjYld-2014 Annual Crop Production Summary - Issued Jan 2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-12
0088-ObjYld-Crop Production - Issued October 10, 2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-12
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

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: 201501-0535-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-0535-001
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: 07/16/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	8,000	0	8,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,820	0	2,820
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:
	79 FR 221	11/17/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 14905	03/20/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Field Crops Objective Yield	QID 120038 E, QID 120034 B, QID 120034 C-2, QID 120034 C-2R, QID 120034 E, QID 120031 B, QID 120031, QID 120032 Q-6, QID 120031 E-W, QID 120038 Q-1W, QID 120034 Q-3, QID 120034 R, QID 120031 C-2, QID 120034 R, QID 120038 C51, QID 120031 C-1, QID 120033 E, QID 120038 B, QID 120032 A, QID 120033a-1, QID 120038 A, QID 120034 A, QID 120031 A-1 W, QID 120032 B, QID 120032 C-1, QID 120032 C-2, QID 120032 E, QID 120033 B, QID 120033 C, QID 120038 C31, QID 120038 C11, QID 120038 C82, QID 120038 C92	Form A Corn Yield Survey ,   Form A Cotton Yield Survey ,   Form A Potato Yield Survey Initial Interview ,   Form A Soybean Yield Survey ,   Form A 1 Winter Wheat Yield Survey ,   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 B Cotton Yield Counts ,   Form C Cotton Pre-Harvest Lab Determinations ,   Form E Cotton Yield Survey Post-Harvest Field Observations ,   Form B Potato Yield Counts ,   Form C-1 Potato Yield Survey - Maine - Long Potatoes ,   Form C-1 Potato Yield Survey - All States - Long Potatoes ,   Form C-1 Potato Yield Survey - All States - Round Potatoes ,   Form C-2 Potato Yield Survey - Maine - Long Potatoes ,   Form C-2 Potato Yield Survey - Maine - Round Potatoes ,   Form E Potato Yield Survey Post-Harvest Gleanings ,   Form B Soybean Yield Counts ,   Form C-2 Soybean Pr-Harvest Lab Determinations ,   Form C-2R Soybean Pre Harvest Lab Determinations - Soybeans Research Project ,   Form E Soybean Yield Survey Post-Harvest Gleanings ,   Form R Soybean Research Project ,   Form B Winter Wheat Yield Counts ,   Form C-1 Winter Wheat Yield Survey ,   Form C-2 Winter Wheat Yield Survey ,   Form E Winter Wheat Yield Survey ,   Form Q-1 Quality Check ,   Form Q-1W Potato Quality Check Weights ,   Form Q-3 Laboratory Scale Check ,   Form Q 6 Field Scale Check ,   Form R Soybean Research Project
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	8,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,820	2,820	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,300,000

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: 03/20/2015

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