Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops Form and Instruction	Modified
0039-fruitnut-16-SSA - Sept 2016 - Rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-09-20
0039-fruitnut-16-SSB - July 2016.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-08-03
General Sampling and Frame Development Overview - 2016.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-02
0039 - Fruit, Nut and Specialty Crop Bias Study - June 2016.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-02
0039 - Olives - California Table Olives - Publication - 08-12-2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts - Annual Summary - Publication - 07-17-2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - National Hop Report - Publication - 12-17-2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - Mushrooms - Publication - 08-20-2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - Fruit and Nut Review - Pacific Region - Publication - April 29, 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast - CA - Publication - 06-02-2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - Crop Values - 2015 Summary - Publication - Feb 24, 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - Crop Production (Specialty Crops Included) -Publication - 05-10-2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - Crop Production - Publication - June 10 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - Cranberries - Publication -08-13-2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - Coffee - Publication -01-28-2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - Citrus Fruits - Annual Summary - Publication - 09-17-2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - Cherry Production - Publication -06-24-2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - Almond Acreage Report - CA - Publication - 04-27-2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
0039 - 2015_Maple_Syrup_Cover_Letter-SAMPLE.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
FR-SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).doc Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.doc Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
EDR General Instructions Page - Jan 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2016-08-01
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179169	Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops - non responses Other-Statement for Non-response	Modified
1103	Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0039	ICR Reference No: 201605-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/12/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2016
Responses	105,250	0	74,366
Time Burden (Hours)	36,821	0	18,358
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This submission is a request for approval of this long-running information collection for 3 years. There are several changes in the survey program resulting in an increase in responses and burden hours. Several new surveys have been added to the program that are being funded through cooperative agreements with State Departments of Agriculture or are a standardization of previously approved surveys.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosue of Confidential Information
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 3501 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)
  

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:
	81 FR 60	03/29/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 53402	08/12/2016
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
Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops	QID 000520, QID 143656, QID 143627, QID 143627, QID 143639, QID 143639, QID 143645, QID 143648, QID 143648, QID 143651, QID 163872, QID 163870, QID 000142a, QID 133490, QID , QID , QID , QID 163867, QID 000701, QID , QID, QID 163862, QID 163871, QID 163874, QID 050133, QID 123420, QID 163864, QID 133419, QID 143638, QID 153789, QID , QID 200001, QID 163855, QID , QID 050132, QID , QID 133568, QID , QID 163877, QID 000520, QID 060084, QID 143656, QID 000701, QID 000703, QID 123470, QID 122427, QID , QID 123470, QID , QID , QID 060090-AL, QID 133485, QID 060070, QID 050134, QID 163875, QID 143640, QID 143657, QID 143637, QID 153790, QID 163878, QID 060095, QID 153827, QID 163876, QID 163873, QID 060117, QID 163869, QID 133421	Hops Acreage and Production - November 2016 ,   Almond Price Inquiry ,   Almond Nursery Sales Survey ,   Pecan Shellers and Processors Inquiry - 2015 Crop ,   Walnut Nursery Sales ,   Walnut Price Inquiry ,   Walnut Crop Handlers Report ,   Pistachio Production and Price Inquiry ,   Final Macadamia Nut Grower Report - Crop Year 2015 - 2016 ,   Final Macadamia Nut Processor Report - Crop Year 2015 - 2016 ,   Macadamia Nut Loss Report 2014 - 2015 Season Crop ,   Grape, Almond, and Walnut Acreage Survey ,   Berry Production and Disposition Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Berry Processing Inquiry ,   Cranberry Production Inquiry - August ,   Cranberry Production and Disposition Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Coffee Production and Disposition Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Coffee Milling Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Date Production Inquiry ,   Dried Fig Inquiry ,   Hop Grower Survey - June 2017 ,   Hop Acreage and Production - August Forecast - 2016 ,   Hop Crops Quantity Purchased and Prices Paid - 2014 & 2015 ,   Kiwifruit Price Inquiry - 2015 Crop ,   Hawaii Tropical Specialties - 2016 ,   Annual Taro Growers Survey - 2015 Season ,   Annual Taro Milling Survey - 2015 Season ,   Olive Utilization and Price Inquiry ,   2015 Prune Crop Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Prune Crop Handlers' Report ,   Fruit Production Inquiry - August 2016 ,   Fruit Production Inquiry - August - Master ,   Fruit Production and Disposition Inquiry - November 2016 ,   Fruit Production and Disposition Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Fruit Processor Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Fruit Processor Inquiry - November 2016 ,   Peach Production Inquiry - May 2016 ,   Cherry Production Inquiry - June 2016 ,   Cherry Production Inquiry - June - Master ,   Apricot Production Inquiry - July 2016 ,   California Citrus Inquiry - January 2016 ,   January Citrus Survey - TX ,   Citrus Prices Inquiry - FL ,   Citrus Packinghouse Inquiry ,   Citrus Acreage Survey ,   Grape Inquiry - NY - August 2016 ,   Grape Inquiry - Master - August ,   Grape Production and Disposition Inquiry - PA - 2016 Crop ,   Grape Processing Inquiry - KY - 2015 Crop ,   Grape Processing Inquiry - 2015 ,   Grape Processing Inquiry - New England ,   Grape Processing Inquiry - OH - 2015 Crop ,   Grape Production and Disposition Inquiry - New England - 2016 Crop ,   Grape Production and Utilization - MO - May 2016 ,   Grape Variety Inquiry - TX - 2016 Crop ,   Wine Grape Report - WA ,   Grape Crush and Purchase Inquiry - CA- 2016 ,   Raisin Crop Handlers' Report ,   Citrus Processors Inquiry - FL ,   Pecan Inquiry - October 2016 ,   Pecan Production and Disposition Inquity - Jan 2016 ,   Weekly Olives Received Survey ,   Monthly Olives Received Survey ,   2015 Table Olive Crop Inquiry - July 2015 ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry - May 2017 ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry - French Version ,   Mushroom Grower Inquiry Agaricus and Specialty Mushrooms
Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops - non responses

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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	105,250	74,366	0	30,884	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,821	18,358	0	18,463	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: Several new surveys have been added to this information collection request. These are the result of either cooperative agreements with State Departments of Agriculture or through the consolidation and standardization of previously approved surveys.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,500,000

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? Yes

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: 08/15/2016

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