Organic Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 19-A623 Draft 6 2019 Certified Organic Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form QID Organic Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
0249-Organic Survey - Part A - 2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-08-13
0249-Organic Survey - Part B - 2019.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-08-05
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.docx Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Mike Pratt - Reply - April 29, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Michael Stein - OFRF - Reply - May 29, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Lucy Norris - Reply - April 29, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Kimberly Trevino - Reply - April 29, 2019.pdf.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Kiki Hubbard - OSA - Reply - May 29 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Juli Obudzinski - NSAC OFRF NOC - Reply - May 29, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Johanna Mirenda - OTA - Reply - June 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Jessie Bovay - Mercaris - Reply - May 29, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Jane Sooby - CCOF - Reply May 29, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Jamie Ryan Lockman - Reply - April 29, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Helga Willer - FiBL - Reply - May 29, 2019..pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - David Granastein - WSU - Reply - May 29, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Brian Baker - Reply - Apr 30, 2019.docx Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Amalie Lipstreu - OEFFA - Reply - May 29, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Allison Johnson - NRDC - Reply - May 29, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Public Comment - Alex Wolf - Scoular - Reply - May 29, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Census - Publicity Materials - Draft Cover letter - Reminder.docx Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Census - Publicity Materials - Draft Cover letter.docx Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Census - Publicity Materials - Draft EDR Code Product.docx Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Census - Publicity Materials - Draft Pre and Reminder Post card.docx Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Certified Organic Production Survey - 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - Organic Survey - Executive Briefing - 9-15-2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05
0249 - 2012 Census of Agriculture - 2014 Organic Production Survey 04-21-2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237253	2019 Certified Organic Survey Form and Instruction	New
186985	Organic Survey - non response Other-Non Response Statement	Modified
186984	Organic Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0249	ICR Reference No: 201908-0535-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Organic Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/15/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/12/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	97,040	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	19,743	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a reinstatement of a previously retired survey. The 2019 Certified Organic Survey will contain a mandatory reporting statement. The quality control forms and the 2020 form will contain a voluntary reporting statement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 (g) Name of Law: Authority of Secretar of Ag to Conduct Census of Agriculture
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 12023 Name of Law: Contracts for Additional Policies and Studies
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 10301 Name of Law: National Organic Certification Cost Sharing Program
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 (a) Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 508 Name of Law: Agricultural Adjustement Act of 1938 and Federal Crop Insurance Act
   US Code: 7 USC 5925c Name of Law: Organic Production and Market Data Initiatives
  

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 40	02/28/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 48101	09/12/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Organic Survey - non response
2019 Certified Organic Survey	19-A623 Draft 6	2019 Certified Organic Survey
Organic Survey	QID, QID, QID, QID, 16-A623	Organic Survey Quality Control Form ,   2019 Certified Organic Survey - Misclassification Follow-up Form ,   2019 Organic Survey - Quality Control Form for Poultry Operations ,   2019 Organic Survey - Quality Control Form - GMO Presence ,   2020 Certified Organic Survey - DRAFT

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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	97,040	0	0	97,040	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,743	0	0	19,743	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 reinstatement of a previously retired docket. Once every five years this survey is conducted as a follow-on survey to the Census of Agriculture as a mandatory survey. In the years that follow the mandatory survey, if supplemental funding is provided by other data users, the survey will be conducted again as a voluntary survey, following an approval by OMB to a change request issued at that time.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,500,000

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: 09/12/2019

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