The National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS) is submitting a substantive change request to revise
the currently approved information collection for the Fruit, Nut,
and Specialty Crops Surveys (OMB No. 0535-0039). This change
reflects a programmatic adjustment to the Florida citrus data
collection strategy. Specifically, NASS proposes to discontinue the
Florida Citrus Processors Inquiry and incorporate Florida into the
Quarterly Citrus Survey. This adjustment will streamline internal
data collection operations and align Florida’s citrus data
reporting with the methodology used in other citrus-producing
states. While this change will not reduce overall respondent
burden, it will improve consistency across states and enhance
operational efficiency. Florida will adopt the California version
of the Quarterly Citrus Survey questionnaire, ensuring uniformity
in data collection instruments. No changes are being made to the
core survey instruments beyond the inclusion of Florida in the
sampling frame and associated scheduling adjustments.
US Code:
7 USC
2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 435 301 Name of Law: Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency
US Code: 7
USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
(FOIA)
US Code: 7 USC
2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
US Code: 18
USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosue of Confidential Information
US Code: 7
USC 1421d Name of Law: Commodity Reports
NASS proposes a programmatic
change to the Florida citrus data collection strategy by
discontinuing the Florida Citrus Processors Inquiry and
incorporating Florida into the Quarterly Citrus Survey. This change
will align Florida’s data collection with the methodology used in
other citrus-producing states and streamline internal operations.
Although this adjustment does not reduce respondent burden, it
enhances consistency across states and improves operational
efficiency.
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:
(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;
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.
Form SurveyID: 3656 Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops
0039-fruitnut-2025 - 09-17-2025 - SSB.docx
Quick Stats Only.pdf
Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops - non responses