Current Agricultural Industrial Reports (CAIR)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form QID Dry Mill Producers	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form QID Wet Mill Producers	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form QID Flour Milling Products	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form QID Cotton in Private Storage	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form QID Cotton and Manmade Fiber Staple	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form QID Animal And Vegetable Fats and Oils	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0254 - CAIR - SSB - March 2026.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-03-24	Available
0254 - CAIR - SSA - March 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-24	Available
0254 - Cotton In Private Storage Cover Letter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
0254 - Flour Milling Products - Annual Publication - May 1, 2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
0254 - Flour Milling Products - Quarterly Publication - Feb 2, 2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
0254 - Grain Crushings and Co-Products Annual Publication - March 1, 2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
0254 - Grain Crushings and Co-Products Monthly Publication - Feb 1, 2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
0254 - Fats and Oils Annual Publication - March 1, 2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
0254 - Fats and Oils Monthly Publication - Feb 1, 2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
0254 - Cotton System Annual Publication - March 1, 2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
0254 - Cotton System Monthly Publication - Sept 1, 2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
0254 - Sample Cover Letter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
Public Law 115-435 - Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
Public Law 104-13 - Paperwork Reduction Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(g) Public Law 105-113 Authority to Conduct Census.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017 (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
NASDA - 004 Revised - Dec 2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
210548	CAIR Nonresponse	Other-Statement of Nonresponse	Modified
210547	Current Agricultural Industrial Reports (CAIR)	Instruction	Modified
210547	Current Agricultural Industrial Reports (CAIR)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Dry Mill Producers
210547	Current Agricultural Industrial Reports (CAIR)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Wet Mill Producers
210547	Current Agricultural Industrial Reports (CAIR)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Flour Milling Products
210547	Current Agricultural Industrial Reports (CAIR)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Cotton in Private Storage
210547	Current Agricultural Industrial Reports (CAIR)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Cotton and Manmade Fiber Staple
210547	Current Agricultural Industrial Reports (CAIR)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Animal And Vegetable Fats and Oils

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0254	ICR Reference No: 202603-0535-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202601-0535-024
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Current Agricultural Industrial Reports (CAIR)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/13/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	11,965	6,760
Time Burden (Hours)	2,280	2,283
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is seeking a three-year extension for its ongoing annual collection and publications. The data from the CAIR surveys will supply data users with important information on the utilization of many of the crops, livestock, and poultry produced in the United States. NASS currently collects crop data on acres planted and harvested, production, price, and stocks for these crops (grains, oilseeds, cotton, nuts, etc.), along with livestock data on the number of animals and poultry produced, slaughtered, prices, and the amount of meat kept in cold storage. The CAIR data series provides data users with vital information on how much of these commodities were processed into fuels, cooking oils, flour, fabric, etc. These additional data are needed to provide a more complete picture of the importance of agriculture to the American population.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 435 301 Name of Law: CIPSEA
   PL: Pub.L. 104 - 13 3501 Name of Law: Paperwork Reduction Act
   US Code: 7 USC 2204(g) Name of Law: Authority of Secretary of Agriculture to Conduct Census of Agriculture
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General statement of Public Information (FOIA)
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 (a) Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
  

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:
	90 FR 57729	12/12/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 18392	04/10/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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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
CAIR Nonresponse
Current Agricultural Industrial Reports (CAIR)	QID , QID , QID, QID , QID , QID	Animal And Vegetable Fats and Oils ,   Cotton and Manmade Fiber Staple ,   Cotton in Private Storage ,   Flour Milling Products ,   Wet Mill Producers ,   Dry Mill Producers

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	11,965	6,760	0	5,180	25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,280	2,283	0	-28	25	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There were three major program changes and one minor update to the burden table. The major changes include: • Discontinuation of the Operation Profile/Screener questionnaire. • Introduction of text and email reminder messages. • A reduction in the assumed response rate in the burden table, from 88% to 83%. The minor update adds 25 burden hours to account for cognitive testing.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,300,000

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: 04/13/2026

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