No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved with change
03/27/2026
01/26/2026
The change to the package is approved with the clarified language regarding the protections of CIPSEA.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2028
09/30/2028
09/30/2028
92,660
0
92,660
18,727
0
18,727
0
0
0
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) requests approval for non-substantive change to NASSâs Confidentiality Pledge. In the summer of 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requested that NASS update its confidentiality pledge. This change to NASS Confidentiality Pledge would affect all surveys conducted under NASSâs 34 active Information Collections (ICs).
Current Language:
âYour responses will be kept confidential and any person who willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your operation is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both.â
Proposed Revision:
âYour responses will be kept confidential and any person who willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your operation without your consent is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both.â
The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) Organics survey will not be included in this information collection request (ICR). It will be submitted separately through IC 0535-0264.
US Code:
7 USC 3601.1
Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)
PL:
Pub.L. 113 - 79 508
Name of Law: Agricultural Adjustement Act of 1938 and Federal Crop Insurance Act
US Code:
7 USC 2204 (g)
Name of Law: Authority of Secretar of Ag to Conduct Census of Agriculture
US Code:
7 USC 5925c
Name of Law: Organic Production and Market Data Initiatives
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 435 302
Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code:
7 USC 2276
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
US Code:
18 USC 1905
Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
US Code:
7 USC 2204 (a)
Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary
The USDA RMA Organics survey will be submitted separately via IC 0535-0264 and not included in this ICR. Removing the Quality Control Worksheet decreased responses, but burden hours slightly due questionnaire changes
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 9049 Organic Survey
0535-0000 NonSub Change for NASS CIPSEA Statement .docx
Quick Stats Only.pdf
Organic Survey - non response