Agricultural Resource Management Surveys - Non-Substantive Change to ARMS II

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0218- ARMS II Rice and Corn - Non-substantive Change Request - May 28, 2020.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2020-05-28	Available
0218 - Supplemental Supporting Statement B for ARMS II 2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-01	Available
0218 - Supplemental Supporting Statement A for ARMS II 2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-01	Available
0218 - Vegetable Chemical Use - Listing of Questionnaire Changes for 2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-01	Repair queued
0218 - Cropping Practices Survey - Cropping Practices - Questionnaire Changes - 2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-01	Available
0218 - ARMS II - Corn Production Practices and Costs Report - Questionnaire Changes for 2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-01	Available
0218 - ARMS II - Rice Production Practices and Costs Report - Questionnaire Changes for 2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-01	Available
0218 - Cropping Practices Survey - Cropping Practices - Soybeans - Questionnaire Changes - 2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-01	Available
0218 - Supplemental Supporting Statement B for Minnesota Fertilizer Pesticide 2019.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-11-20	Repair queued
0218 - Pesticide and Fertilizer Survey - 2019 - Minnesota Only - Highlighted Changes Version.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2019-11-18	Repair queued
0218 - Supplemental Supporting Statement A for Minnesota Fertilizer Pesticide 2019.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-11-20	Available
0218 - Supplemental Supporting Statement B for ARMS III 2019.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-30	Available
0218 - Supplemental Supporting Statement A for ARMS III 2019.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-30	Available
0218 - ARMS III Questionnaire Changes for 2019 Surveys.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-30	Available
0218 - ARMS III Questionnaire Changes for 2018 Surveys.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-30	Repair queued
0218 - Supplemental Supporting Statement B for ARMS II 2019.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-18	Available
0218 - Supplemental Supporting Statement A for ARMS II 2019.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-18	Available
0218 - ARMS 2018 - PartA - 07-25-2018 - Rev.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-09-30	Available
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-10	Available
Title 43 USC Sec 1905 Grazing Fees.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-10	Available
Title 36 - Section 222.51 - Grazing Fee Calculation.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-10	Available
Public Law 104-170 - Food Quality Protection Act of 1996.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-10	Available
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-10	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-10	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-10	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 35 Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-10	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 1441(a)-Price Support Levels.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-10	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-10	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 136i-2-Pesticide Data Collection.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-10	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 7998-Net Farm Income.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-10	Available
0218 - Sample Pesticide Useage Survey - Cover Letter - Maryland Only.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - ARMS 2018 - PartB - 05-03-2018.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - Farm Productiohn and Expenditures - 08-03-2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Vegetables - 2016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Cotton - 2015.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Soybeans - 2015.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Wheat - 2015.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Corn - 2016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - Sample ARMS III Backgrounder.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - Sample ARMS III Brochure.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - Sample ARMS II Wheat Brochure.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - Sample ARMS Cover Letter.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - Sample ARMS Press Release.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218-Agricultural Chemical Usage - Field Crop Methodology and Quality Measures - May 13, 2016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218-Agricultural Chemical Usage - Vegetable Methodology and Quality Measures - July 27, 2011.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218-Farm Production Expenditures Methodology and Quality Measures - Aug 3, 2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - Land Values Methodology and Quality Measures - Aug 3, 2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0002 - Cash Rents Methodolgy and Quality Measures - Aug 3, 2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218-Agricultural Chemical Usage - Fruit Methodology and Quality Measures - Aug 1, 2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218-Agricultural Chemical Usage - Field Crop Methodology and Quality Measures - May 12, 2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
0218 - Scientific Integrity Statement.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-09	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
185364	Non-Responses	Other-Non-Response Statement	Unchanged
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Other-Respondent Booklet	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0218	ICR Reference No: 202005-0535-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Resource Management Surveys - Non-Substantive Change to ARMS II
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/11/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2020
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	05/31/2023	05/31/2023
Responses	295,244	0	295,244
Time Burden (Hours)	106,776	0	106,776
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for an approval of a non-substantive change for the ARMS II surveys for Rice and Corn. A question relating to a new insurance program for hurricane damage was accidentally omitted from the current approval. There is no changes to the burden or sample sizes due to this change.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1905 Name of Law: Grazing Fees
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
   US Code: 36 USC 222.51 Name of Law: Grazing Fees
   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
  

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:
	85 FR 19422	04/07/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	QID , QQID , QID , QID , QID 113311, QID 082001, QID 209887, QID 153676, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 002009 - California Enterprise Version, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 002009 - Enterprise Version, QID, Version 1 - Draft 10, QID, QID , QID 113313, QID 113310, QID 113309, QID 113312, QID 035219, QID 035219, QID , QID , QID 153672, QID 163879, 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	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 - Rev ,   2018 - Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Costs and Returns Report ,   2018 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Cattle and Calves Costs and Returns Report ,   Fruit Chemical Use Survey ,   2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Costs and Returns Report ,   Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - CA Version for 2020 ,   Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - AZ Version for 2020 ,   Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - US Version for 2020 ,   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 2020 Rev ,   Mississippi Cropping Practices Wheat 2020 ,   Mississippi Cropping Practices Corn 2020 ,   Mississippi Cropping Practices Rice 2020 ,   Mississippi Cropping Practices Cotton 2020 ,   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 - Rev ,   2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Costs and Returns Report ,   2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Sorghum Costs and Returns Report - Rev ,   2020 Integrated Screening Survey ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Corn Production Practices and Costs Report - 2020 Rev ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Rice Production Practices and Costs Report - 2020 Rev ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Production Practices Report - 2020 Rev ,   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
Non-Responses

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	295,244	295,244	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	106,776	106,776	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: 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.

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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? No

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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: 05/29/2020

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