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OMB Control No:
0535-0249
ICR Reference No:
201404-0535-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201105-0535-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/NASS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Organic 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:
12/15/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/13/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2014
Responses
44,032
0
23,048
Time Burden (Hours)
14,249
0
5,719
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
In 2009, NASS conducted the 2008 Organic Production Survey. Originally this survey was designed to be conducted once every five years as a follow-on-survey to the Census of Agriculture. However, in 2011 the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) made a formal agreement with NASS to conduct a shortened version of the survey, so that they could maintain the data series timeline. Since this survey would be conducted as a reimbursable survey the reporting requirement had to be changed to voluntary. In 2015 (reference period 2014) this survey will return as a follow-on survey to the 2012 Census of Agriculture. The reporting status has been changed back to mandatory for this one year. The organic production survey is authorized by Public Law 110-246, Title X Horticulture and Organic Agriculture of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 5925c
Name of Law: Organic Production and Market Data Initiatives
US Code:
7 USC 2204 (g)
Name of Law: Authority of Secretar of Ag to Conduct Census of Agriculture
US Code:
18 USC 1905
Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a)
Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code:
7 USC 2276
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 246 12023
Name of Law: Contracts for Additional Policies and Studies
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 246 10301
Name of Law: National Organic Certification Cost Sharing Program
US Code:
7 USC 2204 (a)
Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary
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
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:
79 FR 160
08/19/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 214
11/13/2014
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
Organic Survey
14-A623 Draft 10
2014 Organic Survey - Census of Agriculture Sepecial Study
Organic Survey - non response
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
44,032
23,048
0
20,984
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
14,249
5,719
0
8,530
0
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Two major program changes account for the increase in respondent burden and number of contacts. The survey has been changed from voluntary to mandatory and the inclusion of transitional and exempt organic producers to the existing sample of certified producers.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,000,000
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:
11/13/2014
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