U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AMS-26 USDA Hemp Plan Form and Instruction	Modified
Form AMS-23 State and Tribal Form and Instruction	Modified
Fed. Reg. SORN 1-10-2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-09
IFR Fed. Reg. 10-31-19.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-09
Hemp PIA 11.15.19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-18
FSA Report of Acreage 11-7-19.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-18
2018 Farm Bill Hemp Production.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-02
Hemp AMS 71 for FR.xlsm Supplementary Document	2021-08-10
Hemp Supporting Statement for FR.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236780	USDA Hemp Plan Form and Instruction	Modified
236779	State and Tribal Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0318	ICR Reference No: 202108-0581-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/11/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2024
Responses	140,132	68,854
Time Burden (Hours)	52,296	17,363
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Reporting Requirements would support the operation and administration of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621 Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 10113 Name of Law: 2018 Farm Bill

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0581-AD82	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 5596	01/19/2021

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 58522	10/31/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 36829	06/18/2020
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
State and Tribal	AMS-25, AMS-24, AMS-23	State and Tribal Hemp Producer Report ,   State and Tribal Hemp Disposal Report ,   State and Tribal Hemp Annual Report
USDA Hemp Plan	AMS-28, AMS-22, AMS-26, AMS-27, FSA-478	USDA Hemp Plan Producer Licensing Application ,   USDA Hemp Plan Producer Disposal Form ,   USDA Hemp Plan Producer Annual Report ,   Laboratory Test Results Report ,   Report of Acreage

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	140,132	68,854	0	71,278	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,296	17,363	0	34,933	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: modifications based on public comments and lessons learned during the 2020 growing season.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,077

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 08/11/2021

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