Cooperator Funded Chemical Use Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SurveyId 3879 Cooperator Funded Chemical Use Surveys Form and Instruction	New
NEW - Cooperator Funded Chemical Use Surveys - SSB - 2022Mar16.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-03-16
NEW - Cooperator Funded Chemical Use Surveys - SSA - 2022Mar16.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-16
NEW - Best Management Practices - Minnesota Only - Cover Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - Pesticide and Fertilizer Survey - Minnesota Only - Cover Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - Pesticide Useage Survey - Maryland Only - Survey Postcard.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - Pesticide Useage Survey - Maryland Only - Cover Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Survey News Release - 2023 - 2022Feb09.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Survey Cover Letter - 2023 - 2022Feb09.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - Rice 2022 Planning Budgets - Mississippi Only - November 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - Cotton 2022 Planning Budgets - Mississippi Only - November 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - Corn, Grain Sorghum, & Wheat 2022 Planning Budgets - Mississippi Only - November 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - 2014 Herbicide Selection and Management Practices on Corn - Minnesota Only - September, 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - 2016 Fertilizer Usage and Management Practices on Soybean and Wheat - Minnesota Only - May 11, 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - 2015 Pesticide Usage on Corn and Hay - Minnesota Only - March 5, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - 2018 Pesticide Usage on Wheat and Hay - Minnesota Only - June 23, 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - Pesticide Useage Survey 2020 Survey Publication - Maryland Only - December 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NEW - Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Survey Results - Illinois Only - July 6, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
NASDA - 004 Revised - Dec 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
Public Law 115-435 - Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-06
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
251982	Non-Responses Other-Non-Response Statement	New
251981	Cooperator Funded Chemical Use Surveys Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202203-0535-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cooperator Funded Chemical Use Surveys
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/12/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	54,730	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11,882	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The chemical use data collection activities in this clearance request would be conducted through cooperative agreements with State Departments of Agriculture, land-grant universities, or other organizations with which NASS has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Previously, these collections were included in the Agricultural Resource Management and Chemical Use Surveys Information Collection Request (OMB Control Number 0535-0218). These cooperator funded chemical use surveys are being separated out to allow flexibility for survey changes and possible new surveys without affecting the surveys funded through USDA’s Congressional appropriation. The surveys in the Information Collection Request allow flexibility for the cooperators to best address current trends in the farming industry within States. The Field Crop Production Practice and Chemical Use Surveys in this request will be conducted on an established schedule depending on funding from the cooperators.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
   PL: Pub.L. 115 - 435 302 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
  

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:
	86 FR 68628	12/03/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 21609	04/12/2022
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
Cooperator Funded Chemical Use Surveys	SurveyId 3879, SurveyId 3785, QID, QID, ID: 9041, QID: 153674, QID: 153675, QID: 153676	Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Survey ,   Maryland Pesticide Usage Survey ,   Maryland Re-Certification Fullcredit Information Form ,   Minnesota Annual Pesticide And Fertilizer Survey ,   Minnesota Best Management Practices Survey ,   Mississippi Cropping Practices Cotton - 2022 ,   Mississippi Cropping Practices Rice - 2023 ,   Mississippi Cropping Practices Wheat - 2024
Non-Responses

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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	54,730	0	0	54,730	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,882	0	0	11,882	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 new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 04/12/2022

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