Agricultural Resource Management Phase 3 Economic Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID Agricultural Resource Management Phase 3 Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified
0275 - ARMS 3 - Non-substantive Change Request - 2023 Surveys - September 22, 2023.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-09-22
NEW - ARMS 3 Economic Surveys 2023-2025 - PartB - 04-20-2023.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-04-20
NEW - ARMS 3 Economic Surveys 2023-2025 - PartA - 04-20-2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-04-20
NEW - ARMS 3 - Public Comment - Dennis Fixler - BEA - Reply - 01-10-2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NEW - Introductory Mailing - Here to Help Postcard - November 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NEW - 20XX Sample Reminder E-Mail Sent to Respondents - July 1, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NEW - ARMS 3 Sealed Mailer Reminder - Sept 16, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NEW - ARMS 3 February Reminder Letter - Sept 16, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NEW - ARMS 3 Initial Cover Letter - Sept 16, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NEW - Template ARMS 3 Press Release - Sept 16, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NEW - ARMS Farm Flyer - Dec 20, 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NEW - ARMS Brochure - November 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NEW - ARMS 3 Backgrounder - Oct 21, 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NEW - Farm Production Expenditures - 2021 - July 29, 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NEW - Reassessing Nonresponse Bias and Calibration in 2020 ARMS Phase III - July, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NEW - Farm Production Expenditures Methodology and Quality Measures - July 29, 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NEW - Land Values Methodology and Quality Measures - Aug 29, 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
0002 - Cash Rents Methodolgy and Quality Measures - Aug 26, 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
Title 43 USC Sec 1905 Grazing Fees.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
Title 36 - Section 222.51 - Grazing Fee Calculation.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
Public Law 104-170 - Food Quality Protection Act of 1996.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
Public Law 115-435 - Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
Title 7 USC - Sec 35 Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
Title 7 USC - Sec 1441(a)-Price Support Levels.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
Title 7 USC - Sec 7998-Net Farm Income.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
Scientific Integrity Statement.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
NASDA - 004 Revised - Dec 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
259148	Non-Responses Other-Other: Non-Response Statement	Unchanged
259116	Agricultural Resource Management Phase 3 Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0275	ICR Reference No: 202309-0535-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-0535-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Resource Management Phase 3 Economic Surveys
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: 09/25/2023
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/2023
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	06/30/2026	06/30/2026
Responses	195,902	0	195,902
Time Burden (Hours)	70,556	0	70,556
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Following a review of the ARMS 2 and Fruit Chemical Use questionnaires that were recently approved by OMB through a renewal on June 5, 2023, the USDA Economic Research Service, with consultation with NASS updated the question text and enumerator instruction based on further consultation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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: Proce Support Levels
   US Code: 7 USC 7998 Name of Law: Estimates of Farm Income
   US Code: 7 USC 136i-2 Name of Law: Collection of Pesticide Use Information
   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 the Secretary
   PL: Pub.L. 115 - 435 302 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: 43 USC 1905 Name of Law: Grazing Fees
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential 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:
	87 FR 78635	12/22/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 25617	04/27/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Agricultural Resource Management Phase 3 Surveys	QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, SMetaKey: 3310, SMetaKey: 3312, SMetaKey: 3313, SMetaKey: 3311, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, SMetaKey: 3309	2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Cost and Returns Report - Version 1 ,   2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Crops Production Practices and Costs Report ,   2025 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Broiler Production Practices and Costs Report ,   2025 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Broiler Housing Supplement ,   2025 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Hog Production Practices and Costs Report ,   Contractor Expense Survey - Broilers and Starter Pullets ,   Contractor Expense Survey - Hogs and Pigs ,   Contractor Expense Survey - Layers ,   Contractor Expense Survey - Processed Vegetables ,   Contractor Expense Survey - Turkeys ,   Quality Control Worksheet - ARMS 3 ,   2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Costs and Returns Report - Version 1 - Sept 2023 ,   2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Oats Cost and Returns Report - Version 2 - Sept 2023 ,   2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Peanuts Cost and Returns Report - Version 3 - Sept 2023 ,   2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybeans Cost and Returns Report - Version 4 - Sept 2023
Non-Responses

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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	195,902	195,902	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	70,556	70,556	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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? Yes

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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: 09/25/2023

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