Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3656 Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops Form and Instruction	Modified
0039 - Crop Values - April 12, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - National Hop Report - 12-19-2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - Maple Syrup Production - Michigan News Release - June 11, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - Walnut-Raisin-Prune Report - State Summary - Oct 18, 2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - California Grape Acreage Report, 2018 Summary - Apr 19, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - California Almond Acreage Report - 4-24-2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - Washington and Oregon Press Release for Fruits - 6-20-2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - California Table Olive Report - 8-10-2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - Citrus Production Publication TX - 2-8-2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts - 2018 Summary - Publication - 6-18-2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - Citrus Fruits - 2019 Summary - Publication - 8-28-2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - Program Review Following 2017 Census of Ag - Mushrooms - August 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - Program Review Following 2017 Census of Ag - Citrus-Program - March 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - Program Review Following 2017 Census of Ag - Non-Citrus Fruit and Nuts - March 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039-fruitnut-19-SSB.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-09-12
0039-fruitnut-19-SSA.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-09-16
General Sampling and Frame Development Overview - 2016 (1).docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - Fruit, Nut and Specialty Crop Bias Study - June 2016.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
0039 - 2019_Maple_CoverLetterTemplate_ProgramStates_FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-12
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).doc Supplementary Document	2019-09-12
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-12
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-12
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc Supplementary Document	2019-09-12
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc Supplementary Document	2019-09-12
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-12
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-12

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: 201907-0535-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-0535-001
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 12/17/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/07/2019
Terms of Clearance: Clearance is granted for one year while NASS and OMB work together to explore options to integrate non-response bias adjustment into the estimates generated by this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	80,280	0	105,100
Time Burden (Hours)	26,070	0	36,853
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a standard renewal for three years. There have been several mid-season indication surveys that have been eliminated and several specialty questionnaires that have been incorporated into the larger fruit surveys.

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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: Disclosue of Confidential Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of 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:
	84 FR 100	05/23/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 53398	10/07/2019
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
Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops	3627, 3656, 3872, 3870, 3992, 3992, QID, 2352, 2407, 2407, 3981, 3638, 3873, 2020, 3649, QID 123420, QID, QID, 3911, 2430, 3485, 3485, 1266, 1304, 3954, 1297, 1306, 3638, 3657, 3855, 3913, 3877, QID, QID, 3656, 3627, 3645, 3648, 3648, 3651, 3992, 3867, 2352, 3470, 3911, 3909, 3863, 3871, 3485, 3485, 3875, 3874, 3869, 3419, 3637, 3946, 4004, 3878, 3951, 3876, 2029	Fruit Production Inquiry - Master Copy ,   Fruit Production Inquiry - CA version ,   Fruit Production and Disposition Inquiry - May - Master Copy ,   Fruit Production and Disposition - May - CA version ,   Peach Production Inquiry - May - CA ,   Cherry Production Inquiry - June - Master Copy ,   Cherry Production Inquiry June - Version 2 ,   Apricot Production Inquiry - July ,   Prune Crop Inquiry - April ,   Prune Crop Handler's Report ,   January Citrus Survey -AZ ,   January Citrus Survey - CA ,   January Citrus Survey - TX ,   Citrus Processors Inquiry ,   Citrus Prices Inquiry ,   Citrus Packinghouse Inquiry ,   Citrus Acreage Survey ,   Grape Inquiry August - Version 1 ,   Grape Inquiry - August - Version 2 ,   Grape Production and Disposition Inquiry - May - Version 1 ,   Grape Processing Inquiry ,   Grape Production and Disposition Inquiry - Dec ,   Grape Production and Utilization ,   Grape Variety Inquiry ,   Grape Crush and Purchase Inquiry ,   Raisin Crop Handlers Report ,   Pecan Inquiry - Oct - Version 1 ,   Pecan Inquiry - Oct - Version 2 ,   Pecan Production and Disposition Inquiry - Jan - Version 1 ,   Pecan Production and Disposition Inquiry - Jan - Version 2 ,   Pecan Production and Disposition Inquiry - Apr - Version 1 ,   Pecan Production and Disposition Inquiry - Apr - Version 2 ,   Pecan Shellers and Processors Inquiry ,   Almond Price Inquiry - Crop Final ,   Almond Subjective ,   Almond Nursery Sales Survey ,   Walnut Nursery Sales - CA ,   August Forecast of Hop Acreage and Production ,   Hop Acreage and Production - Nov ,   Walnut Price Inquiry - CA ,   Walnut Crop Handler's Report ,   Pistachio Production and Price Inquiry - CA ,   Final Macadamia Nut Processor Report - Crop Year ,   Grape and Almond Acreage and Raisin Harvest Method - CA ,   Berry Production and Disposition Inquiry - May - Master Version ,   Berry Production and Disposition Inquiry - May - Version 1 ,   Cranberry Production Inquiry - August ,   Cranberry Production and Disposition Inquiry - May ,   Coffee End of Season Inquiry - May ,   Coffee Mid Season Inquiry - Dec ,   Hop Grower Survey - June ,   Hawaii Tropical Specialties - 2019 ,   Monthly Olives Received Survey - CA ,   Weekly Olives Received Survey ,   Table Olive Crop Inquiry ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry - May - English Version ,   Maple Syrup Inquiry - French Version ,   Mushroom Grower Inquiry Agaricus and Specialty Mushrooms - July ,   Fruit Inventory Survey - Master Copy ,   Grape Inventory Survey ,   Macadamia Nut Loss Report
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	80,280	105,100	0	-24,820	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,070	36,853	0	-10,783	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Several program changes are taking place with this renewal. Several commodities, States and surveys have been dropped due to a comprehensive review of the Census of Ag results. Several smaller surveys have been combined into larger fruit surveys. One survey from another docket has been included in this docket renewal.

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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

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: 10/07/2019

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