Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Post-harvest Chemical Use Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID 082001 Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified
0218 - ARMS 2018 - PartA - 07-25-2018 - Rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-07-27
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
Title 43 USC Sec 1905 Grazing Fees.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
Title 36 - Section 222.51 - Grazing Fee Calculation.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
Public Law 104-170 - Food Quality Protection Act of 1996.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).doc Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
Title 7 USC - Sec 35 Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
Title 7 USC - Sec 1441(a)-Price Support Levels.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
Title 7 USC - Sec 136i-2-Pesticide Data Collection.doc Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
Title 7 USC - Sec 7998-Net Farm Income.doc Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
0218 - Sample Pesticide Useage Survey - Cover Letter - Maryland Only.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218 - ARMS 2018 - PartB - 05-03-2018.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-05-09
0218 - Farm Productiohn and Expenditures - 08-03-2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Vegetables - 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Cotton - 2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Soybeans - 2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Wheat - 2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Corn - 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218 - Sample ARMS III Backgrounder.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218 - Sample ARMS III Brochure.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218 - Sample ARMS II Wheat Brochure.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218 - Sample ARMS Cover Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218 - Sample ARMS Press Release.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218-Agricultural Chemical Usage - Field Crop Methodology and Quality Measures - May 13, 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218-Agricultural Chemical Usage - Vegetable Methodology and Quality Measures - July 27, 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218-Farm Production Expenditures Methodology and Quality Measures - Aug 3, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218 - Land Values Methodology and Quality Measures - Aug 3, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0002 - Cash Rents Methodolgy and Quality Measures - Aug 3, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218-Agricultural Chemical Usage - Fruit Methodology and Quality Measures - Aug 1, 2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218-Agricultural Chemical Usage - Field Crop Methodology and Quality Measures - May 12, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0218 - Scientific Integrity Statement.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2018-05-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185364	Non-Responses Other-Non-Response Statement	Modified
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0218	ICR Reference No: 201804-0535-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201708-0535-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Post-harvest Chemical Use 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: 07/31/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2018
Responses	296,444	0	148,306
Time Burden (Hours)	105,615	0	91,208
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a three year approval of long running economic and environmental surveys. In addition NASS is including several new surveys that are funded by external cooperators. These new surveys use similar methodology, sampling, modes of data collection, and subject matter to the ARMS and Chemical Use Surveys contained in this docket.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 7998 Name of Law: Estimates of Farm Income
   US Code: 7 USC 136i-2 Name of Law: Collection if pesticide use informatioin
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 7 USC 1441 Name of Law: Price Support Levels
   US Code: 7 USC 35 Name of Law: Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 (a) Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
   PL: Pub.L. 104 - 170 101 Name of Law: Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
   US Code: 36 USC 222.51 Name of Law: Grazing Fees
   US Code: 43 USC 1905 Name of Law: Grazing Fees
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential 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:
	83 FR 14	01/22/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 24274	05/25/2018
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
Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	QID 113311, QID 082001, QID 209887, QID 153676, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 002009, QID, QID, QID , QID 113313, QID 113310, QID 113309, QID 113312, QID 035219, QID 035219, QID , QID , QID 153672, QID 163879, QID, QID 163695, QID , QID 153673, QID 153675, QID 153674, QID , QID 082001, QID , QID 072031, QID , QID , QID , QID 002009, QID , QID , QID, QID 082001, QID , QID , QID , QQID , QID , QID	2018 Integrated Screening Form ,   Vegetable Chemical Use Survey ,   2018 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey Chemical Applications Consent Form ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Production Practices and Costs Report for 2018 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Corn Production Practices Report for 2018 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Peanut Production Practices Report for 2018 ,   2018 Maryland Pesticide Usage Survey ,   Pesticide and Fertilizer Survey - Minnesota ,   Mississippi Cropping Practices Screening 2018 ,   Mississippi Cropping Practices Soybeans 2018 ,   Mississippi Cropping Practices Wheat 2018 ,   Mississippi Cropping Practices Corn 2018 ,   Mississippi Cropping Practices Rice 2018 ,   Mississippi Cropping Practices Cotton 2018 ,   2017 Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Survey ,   2019 - Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Phase 1 ,   2019 - Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Cotton Production Practices and Costs Report for 2019 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices and Costs Report - 2019 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Sorghum Production Practices and Costs Report - 2019 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Winter Wheat Production Practices Report - 2019 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Spring Wheat Production Practices Report - 2019 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Durum Wheat Production Practices Report - 2019 ,   Fruit Chemical Use Survey ,   2019 Fruit Chemical Use Survey Chemical Applications Consent Form ,   2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey Cotton Costs and Returns Report ,   2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Costs and Returns Report ,   2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Sorghum Costs and Returns Report ,   2020 Integrated Screening Survey ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Corn Production Practices and Costs Report - 2020 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Rice Production Practices and Costs Report - 2020 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Production Practices Report - 2020 ,   2020 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Corn Costs and Returns Report ,   2020 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Rice Costs and Returns Report ,   2020 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Hog Costs and Returns Report ,   Telephone Quality Control Worksheet - ARMS III ,   Telephone Quality Control Worksheet - ARMS II ,   Telephone Quality Control Worksheet - Fruit ,   Contractor Expense Survey - Processed Vegetables ,   Contractor Expense Survey - Broilers and Starter Pullets ,   Contractor Expense Survey - Layers ,   Contractor Expense Survey - Hogs and Pigs ,   Contractor Expense Survey - Turkeys ,   Telephone Quality Control Worksheet - Vegetables ,   2018 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Costs and Returns Report ,   2018 - Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Costs and Returns Report ,   2018 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Cattle and Calves Costs and Returns Report
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	296,444	148,306	0	23,130	125,008	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	105,615	91,208	0	7,251	7,156	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: There are three primary program changes that are included in this renewal: - The Microbial Food Safety Practices – Packer Survey was discontinued. - The microbial questions have been dropped from the Fruit and Vegetable Chemical Use Surveys this time. - NASS has been contacted by several State Cooperators and has contracted NASS to collect data for their specialty surveys. These surveys are being totally funded by the cooperators. There are four primary agency adjustments that are included in this renewal: - Adjusted samples sizes of the ARMS surveys due in part to the changes in target commodities and in part due to the low response rates previously obtained. - Adjusted the sample sizes for the contractor expenses surveys. - Adjusted the sample sizes for the rotation of the Fruit and Vegetable Chemical Use Surveys. - Adjusted burden for additional publicity materials sent to expanded ARMS samples. - Finally, to correct an error that occurred in the previous submission for the number of contacts made to non-respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 05/29/2018

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