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OMB Control No:
0535-0273
ICR Reference No:
202501-0535-002
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202409-0535-002
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/NASS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Cooperator Funded 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:
08/11/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/22/2025
Terms of Clearance:
The next clearance package should reflect the requested update to the confidentiality pledge to make clear that willful disclosure of identifiable information about a respondent or their farm operations is permitted is permitted if the disclosure is made with the express consent of the respondent. It's a minor distinction and is not enough to require USDA to update their current materials, but I would like to see this language when it comes time for a renewal in 2028.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2025
Responses
56,725
0
54,730
Time Burden (Hours)
11,571
0
11,882
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The chemical use data collection activities outlined in this clearance request will be carried out through cooperative agreements with State Departments of Agriculture, land-grant universities, or other organizations with which NASS has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The surveys included in the Information Collection Request provide flexibility for cooperators to address current trends in the farming industry within their respective States. The Field Crop Production Practice and Chemical Use Surveys will be conducted on an established schedule, contingent upon funding from the cooperators.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 2204
Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 435 302
Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency
US Code:
7 USC 3601.1
Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
US Code:
7 USC 2276
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
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:
89 FR 82203
10/10/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 21736
05/21/2025
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
Cooperator Funded Chemical Use Surveys
SurveyId 3879, ID: 9041, SurveyId 3785, QID: 153674, QID, QID: 153672, QID: 153673, QID
Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Survey
,
Maryland Pesticide Usage Survey
,
Maryland Re-Certification Fullcredit Information Form
,
Mississippi Cropping Practices Corn - 2025
,
Mississippi Cropping Practices Soybeans - 2026
,
Mississippi Cropping Practices Cotton - 2027
,
Minnesota Best Management Practices Survey - CY 2025 Enumerated 2026
,
Minnesota Pesticide & Fertilizer Survey - Crop Year 2026 Enumerated in 2027
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
56,725
54,730
0
1,995
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
11,571
11,882
0
-311
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 estimated burden is now 11,571 hours, which is 311 hours less than the previous approval. The number of responses has increased to 56,726, up by 1,995 from the previous approval. This reduction in burden and increase in responses are due to program changes in the data collection plan for the Maryland Pesticide Usage Survey and the elimination of Mississippi's Screener form.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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:
05/22/2025
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