Cost of Pollination Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID Cost of Pollination Inquiry Form and Instruction	New
NEW - Cost of Pollination Survey - SSA - Nov 2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-11-19
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2015-10-05
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.doc Supplementary Document	2015-10-05
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc Supplementary Document	2015-10-05
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc Supplementary Document	2015-10-05
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-05
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-05
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.doc Supplementary Document	2015-10-05
EDR General Instructions Page.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-05
NEW - 2015 Cost of Pollination - Cover Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-05
2015 Cost of Pollination Publication Draft.docx Supplementary Document	2015-10-05
NEW - Cost of Pollination Survey - SSB - Nov 2015.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-11-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218497	Cost of Pollination - Non-response Statememt Other-Non-response reply	New
218496	Cost of Pollination Inquiry Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0258	ICR Reference No: 201509-0535-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cost of Pollination Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/20/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/20/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	78,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	14,987	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a new data collection that will collect information from crop farmers who rely on honey bees and other pollinators to pollinate their crops. This is in response to a Presidential Initiative.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	80 FR 148	08/03/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 63501	10/20/2015
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
Cost of Pollination Inquiry	QID	Cost of Pollination Inquiry
Cost of Pollination - Non-response Statememt

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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	78,000	0	0	78,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,987	0	0	14,987	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: This is a new submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,050,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 10/20/2015

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