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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
0535-0218
ICR Reference No:
202007-0535-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202005-0535-004
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/NASS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Agricultural Resource Management Surveys - Substantive Change to ARMS II, ARMS III and Vegetable 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:
09/01/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/27/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2023
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2023
Responses
291,710
0
295,244
Time Burden (Hours)
104,934
0
106,776
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This is a request for an approval of a substantive change for the ARMS II, ARMS III and Vegetable Chemical Use surveys. The ARMS II and III corn versions have been postponed until 2021. The ARMS II questionnaires for rice and soybeans have numerous questionnaire changes, an itemized list is attached. The ARMS III questionnaires have changes to the research questions added through a cooperative agreement with ERS. Additional questions have been added to the ARMS III questionnaires to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the farming industry.
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:
36 USC 222.51
Name of Law: Grazing Fees
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 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 35
Name of Law: Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
US Code:
7 USC 2204 (a)
Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a)
Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code:
7 USC 3601.1
Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 170 101
Name of Law: Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
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:
83 FR 14
01/22/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 44848
07/24/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
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 , QID , QID 153672, QID 163879, QID 163695, QID , QID 153673, QID 153675, QID 153674, QID, QID, QID 002009 - Enterprise Version, QID, Version 1 - Draft 10, QID, QID , QID 113313, QID 113310, QID 113309, QID 113312, QID 035219, QID 035219, QID , QID 082001, QID , QID 072031, QID , QID , QID , QID 002009, QID , QID , QID, QID 082001, QID , QID , QID , QQID , QID , QID , QID 113311, QID 082001, QID 209887, QID 153676, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID 002009 - California Enterprise Version, QID, QID, QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID , QID
2018 Integrated Screening Form
,
Vegetable Chemical Use Survey
,
2018 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey Chemical Applications Consent Form
,
Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Production Practices and Costs Report for 2018
,
Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Corn Production Practices Report for 2018
,
Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Peanut Production Practices Report for 2018
,
2018 Maryland Pesticide Usage Survey
,
Pesticide and Fertilizer Survey - Minnesota
,
Mississippi Cropping Practices Screening 2018
,
Mississippi Cropping Practices Soybeans 2020 Rev
,
Mississippi Cropping Practices Wheat 2020
,
Mississippi Cropping Practices Corn 2020
,
Mississippi Cropping Practices Rice 2020
,
Mississippi Cropping Practices Cotton 2020
,
2017 Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Survey
,
2019 - Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Phase 1
,
2019 - Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Cotton Production Practices and Costs Report for 2019
,
Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices and Costs Report - 2019
,
Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Sorghum Production Practices and Costs Report - 2019
,
Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Winter Wheat Production Practices Report - 2019
,
Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Spring Wheat Production Practices Report - 2019
,
Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Durum Wheat Production Practices Report - 2019
,
Fruit Chemical Use Survey
,
2019 Fruit Chemical Use Survey Chemical Applications Consent Form
,
2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey Cotton Costs and Returns Report - Rev
,
2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Costs and Returns Report
,
2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Sorghum Costs and Returns Report - Rev
,
2020 Integrated Screening Survey
,
Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Corn Production Practices and Costs Report - 2020 Rev
,
Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Rice Production Practices and Costs Report - 2020 Rev
,
Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Production Practices Report - 2020 Rev
,
2020 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Corn Costs and Returns Report
,
2020 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Rice Costs and Returns Report
,
2020 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Hog Costs and Returns Report
,
Telephone Quality Control Worksheet - ARMS III
,
Telephone Quality Control Worksheet - ARMS II
,
Telephone Quality Control Worksheet - Fruit
,
Contractor Expense Survey - Processed Vegetables
,
Contractor Expense Survey - Broilers and Starter Pullets
,
Contractor Expense Survey - Layers
,
Contractor Expense Survey - Hogs and Pigs
,
Contractor Expense Survey - Turkeys
,
Telephone Quality Control Worksheet - Vegetables
,
2018 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Costs and Returns Report - Rev
,
2018 - Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Costs and Returns Report
,
2018 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Cattle and Calves Costs and Returns Report
,
Fruit Chemical Use Survey
,
2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Costs and Returns Report
,
Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - CA Version for 2020
,
Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - AZ Version for 2020
,
Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - US Version for 2020
,
ARMS II Rice - 2020 Rev
,
ARMS II - Soybeans - 2020 Rev
,
ARMS III - Rice - 2020 Rev
,
ARMS III - Hogs - 2020 Rev
,
ARMS III - Costs and Returns Report - 2020 Rev
,
Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - CA 2020 Rev
,
Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - AZ 2020 Rev
,
Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - All other States 2020 Rev
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
291,710
295,244
0
-3,534
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
104,934
106,776
0
-1,842
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic additional questions needed to be added to the ARMS III questionnaires to measure the impact on the farming industry. In addition, ERS and OPMP requested additional questions be added to the ARMS II, ARMS III and Vegetable Chemical Use questionnaires for research purposes. The corn versions of the ARMS II and ARMS III survey has been postponed till 2021 due to the COVID-19 and the need for social distancing. Enumerators will focus on data collection for the remaining surveys.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$18,000,000
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?
Yes
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:
07/27/2020
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