Cost of Pollination Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form QID Cost of Pollination Inquiry	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form QID Cost of Pollination Inquiry	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0258 - Cost of Pollination Survey - SSB - 2024 - 09-26-2024.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Repair queued
0258 - Cost of Pollination Survey - SSB - 2024 - 09-26-2024.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Repair queued
0258 - Cost of Pollination Survey - SSA - 2024 - 09-26-2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-02-24	Repair queued
0258 - Cost of Pollination Survey - SSA - 2024 - 09-26-2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Missing upstream
2023_News Release CoP RFO Template FINAL.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-25	Available
2023_News Release CoP RFO Template FINAL.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-25	Repair queued
0212 - COP Survey - Comments - WhoPoo App - 06-17-24.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-09-25	Repair queued
0258 - Postcard - Cost Of Pollination.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-25	Available
0258 - Postcard - Cost Of Pollination.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-25	Repair queued
ERS - Honey Bees on the Move - June 2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-25	Available
ERS - Honey Bees on the Move - June 2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-25	Repair queued
0258 - Quality Measures Jan 2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-25	Available
0258 - Quality Measures Jan 2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-25	Repair queued
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017 (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Available
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017 (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Repair queued
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Available
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Missing upstream
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Repair queued
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Repair queued
Public Law 115-435 - Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Available
Public Law 115-435 - Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Repair queued
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Available
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Repair queued
NASDA - 004 Revised - Dec 2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Available
NASDA - 004 Revised - Dec 2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-26	Repair queued
2023_Cost_of_Pollination_Cover_Letter_FINAL.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-25	Available
2023_Cost_of_Pollination_Cover_Letter_FINAL.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-25	Repair queued
0258 - Cost of Pollination Publication 2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-25	Available
0258 - Cost of Pollination Publication 2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-25	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
218497	Cost of Pollination - Non-response Statememt	Other-Non-response reply	Modified
218496	Cost of Pollination Inquiry	Form and Instruction	Modified	Cost of Pollination Inquiry
218496	Cost of Pollination Inquiry	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0258	ICR Reference No: 202409-0535-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cost of Pollination Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/25/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/07/2024
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2028	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2025
Responses	35,810	0	41,450
Time Burden (Hours)	5,231	0	6,419
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is asking for an extension of 3 years to an ongoing annual data collection and publication of data related to the costs involved with the pollination of various crops from across the United States. This is a voluntary data collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	89 FR 26859	04/16/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 87324	11/01/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cost of Pollination - Non-response Statememt
Cost of Pollination Inquiry	QID	Cost of Pollination Inquiry

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	35,810	41,450	0	0	-5,640	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,231	6,419	0	0	-1,188	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: The adjustments to the number of responses and burden hours are due to a decrease in number of producers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,600,000

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: 11/07/2024

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