This is a request for an approval of a
substantive change for the ARMS II and Vegetable Chemical Use
Surveys. Annually, NASS makes adjustments to the chemical use
questionnaires to accommodate new or different research questions
asked by our Cooperators. The Economic Research Service and the
Office of Pest Management Policy have incorporated their new
questions into the attached questionnaires. In addition we have
included detailed lists of the changes. Included with this request
are some changes to the Cropping Practices Survey, that is done
under a cooperative agreement with Mississippi State University.
Since only some of the questionnaires are being updated at this
time, the expiration date is set at the original approval
date.
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
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
35 Name of Law: Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
US Code:
7 USC 2204 (a) Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code: 7
USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public
Information
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
Burden change is due to an
adjustment in the average minutes it takes to complete the ARMS II
and Vegetable Chemical Use surveys, based on actual data collected
from the 2019 survey.
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:
(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;
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.