As a term of
clearance, NASS agrees that the CIPSEA pledge on the NASS website
will be updated to reflect the official, standard CIPSEA pledge
prior to initiation of data collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2013
24,540
0
8,181
5,075
0
1,940
0
0
0
Provides production and economic
statistics for nursery products and measures chemical products used
by the floriculture and nursery industries. Data is also collected
on how the chemicals are applied to be used in worker safety
studies. In addition we collect data related to pest management to
determine if growers are using alternative measures to stop pests
that are more environmentally safe.
US Code:
7 USC
2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
US Code: 7 USC
2204 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 246 7204 Name of Law: 2007 Farm Bill
US Code: 7
USC 3601.1 Name of Law: FOIA
US Code: 18
USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential
Information
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 3501 Name of Law: Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency
There are two primary program
changes that have resulted in an overall increase in total burden
hours. In the previous approval NASS did not conduct the Nursery
and Christmas Tree Production Survey, since this production data
could be obtained for that reference year from the Census of
Horticulture Survey. This production data is used in the expansion
of the Chemical Use data to obtain US levels. The other program
change is a modest increase in sample size for the chemical use
survey.
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:
(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;
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.