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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
0535-0218
ICR Reference No:
201206-0535-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201109-0535-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/NASS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Post-harvest Chemical Use Surveys
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:
10/01/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/27/2012
Terms of Clearance:
The agency agrees to submit annually for OMB review its report of agency progress in responding to recommendations set forth in the National Academy of Science (Committee on National Statistics) 2008 ARMS report, Understanding American Agriculture. The agency agrees to make this progress report available to the public, using agency websites or other means. Additionally, the agency agrees to submit these progress reports at the time of request for ARMS information collection approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2012
Responses
120,634
0
135,583
Time Burden (Hours)
70,840
0
79,731
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) is the primary source of information for the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a broad range of issues related to agricultural resource use, costs of production, and farm sector financial conditions. ARMS is the only annual source of whole farm information available for objective evaluation of many critical issues related to agriculture and the rural economy. Through the use of the Chemical Use questionnaires NASS is able to collect data and create the only comprehensive data base regarding on farm chemical usage. This is essential for the Food Quality Protection Act of 1938.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
43 USC 1905
Name of Law: Grazing Fees
US Code:
18 USC 1905
Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
US Code:
7 USC 2204
Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
US Code:
7 USC 7998
Name of Law: Estimates of Farm Income
US Code:
7 USC 136i-2
Name of Law: Collection if pesticide use informatioin
US Code:
7 USC 2276
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
US Code:
7 USC 1441
Name of Law: Price Support Levels
US Code:
7 USC 35
Name of Law: Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
US Code:
7 USC 3601.1
Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a)
Name of Law: CIPSEA
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 170 101
Name of Law: Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
US Code:
36 USC 222.51
Name of Law: Grazing Fees
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 58
03/26/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 51748
08/27/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys
QID 044-001, QID 044-002, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 082001, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 035219, QID 035219, QID 035219, QID, QID 035219, QID 035219, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 044001, QID 044005, QID, ADM-043, QID
2012 Agricultural Resource Management Survey Cost and Returns Report
,
2012 Soybean Cost and Returns Report
,
Broilers/Starter Pullets Contractor Expense Survey
,
Hogs/Pigs Contractor Expense Survey
,
Layers Contractor Expense Survey
,
Processed Vegetables Contractor Expense Survey
,
Turkeys Contractor Expense Survey
,
Irrigation Supplement - Cost and Returns Report
,
Respondent Booklet - Cost and Returns Report
,
Scoring Supplement - Agricultural Resource Management Survey Cost and Returns Report
,
Screening Supplement - ARMS III
,
Quality Control Worksheet - ARMS III
,
Agricultural Resource Management Survey Screening Questionnaire
,
Peanuts Production Practices and Cost Report
,
Rice Production Practices and Cost Report
,
Fertilizer Supplement - ARMS II
,
Field Operations Supplement - ARMS II
,
Respondent Booklet Peanuts - ARMS II
,
Pesticide Supplement - ARMS II
,
2013 Vegetable Chemical Use - US Enterprise Version
,
2013 Vegetable Chemical Use - AZ Enterprise Version
,
2013 Vegetable Chemical Use - CA Enterprise Version
,
2013 Vegetable Chemical Use - PA Enterprise Version
,
2013 Vegetable Chemical Use - WA Enterprise Version
,
Respondent Booklet - VCUS - US Enterprise
,
Respondent Booklet - VCUS - CA Enterprise
,
Applications Consent Form - VCUS
,
Chemical Supplement - US Enterprise
,
Chemical Supplement - CA & WA Enterprise
,
Fertilizer Supplement - VCUS
,
Quality Control Worksheet - VCUS
,
2013 Peanut Cost and Returns Report
,
2013 Rice Cost and Returns Report
,
2013 Cattle and Calves Cost and Returns Report
,
2014 Cotton Production Practices and Costs Report
,
2014 Oats Production Practices and Costs Report
,
2014 Cotton Costs and Returns Report
,
2014 Oats Costs and Returns Report
,
2014 Hogs Costs and Returns Report
,
2015 Corn Production Practices and Costs Report
,
2015 Potato Production Practices Report
,
2013 Cost and Returns Report
,
2013 Agricultural Resource Management Survey
,
2012 Quality Control Worksheet - ARMS II
,
Cerification and Restrictions on Use of Unpublished Data
,
Repondent Booklet Rice - ARMS II
Non-Responses
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
120,634
135,583
0
-5,133
-9,816
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
70,840
79,731
0
-1,501
-7,390
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:
The new average annual burden is expected to be 70,840 hours. The decrease of 8,891 hours from the current burden of 79,731 hours is due to miscellaneous factors: - Budget cuts have reduced or eliminated several surveys (Post Harvest Chemical Use, Fruit Chemical Use in 2014 and the Vegetable Chemical Use Survey in 2015). - The ARMS Phase III for 2013 is being coordinated with the 2012 Census of Agriculture. If a respondent wishes to complete the ARMS questionnaire instead of the Census questionnaire they can and their obligation for the Census of Agriculture is met. - The ARMS Phase III will be attempted by mail with phone and field follow up enumeration for non-respondents. - The Vegetable Chemical Use Consent Form was accidentally omitted from the previous burden calculation.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$16,700,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
David Hancock 202-690-2388 dhancock@nass.usda.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
08/27/2012
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