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OMB Control No:
0535-0249
ICR Reference No:
202209-0535-002
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202107-0535-003
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:
01/13/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/28/2022
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2023
Responses
98,236
0
97,040
Time Burden (Hours)
18,684
0
19,743
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requests approval to renew Organic Survey information collection for a period of three years. During this approval, NASS would conduct organic production surveys under cooperative agreements with USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA), when funded, and carried a voluntary reporting statement. Previous approvals contained Organic Production Surveys conducted as a follow-on to the Census of Agriculture, having a mandatory reporting requirement as authorized under Title 7 Sec. 2204(g) Public Law 105-113. The follow-on to the 2022 Census of Agriculture is scheduled for 2025 enumerated in early 2026 and will be included in the next renewal.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 435 302
Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code:
7 USC 2204 (g)
Name of Law: Authority of Secretar of Ag to Conduct Census of Agriculture
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
US Code:
18 USC 1905
Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
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
US Code:
7 USC 5925c
Name of Law: Organic Production and Market Data Initiatives
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:
87 FR 42438
07/15/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 58475
09/27/2022
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
2019 Certified Organic Survey
19-A623 Draft 6
2019 Certified Organic Survey
Organic Survey
QID, QID, QID, SurveyId 9049
Organic Survey Quality Control Form
,
Certified Organic Survey - Misclassification Follow-up Form
,
Organic Survey - Quality Control Form for Poultry Operations
,
Organic Survey
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
98,236
97,040
0
1,196
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
18,684
19,743
0
-1,059
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The mandatory survey IC was removed for this renewal as the next mandatory survey is scheduled for early 2026. The burden from the mandatory survey was moved to the voluntary survey for this renewal. Previously, the voluntary surveys had only the quality control forms. This resulted in a reduction of burden hours. There is an increase in the number of responses due to the additional mailings that are planned to obtain response without an enumerator.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,500,000
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
Agency Contact:
Richard Hopper 202 720-2206 Richard.Hopper@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:
09/28/2022
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