Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID 060103 Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified
0244 - Passback for Nursery and Christmas Tree Renewal - Oct. 2016.docx Supplementary Document	2016-11-04
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2016-08-24
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-24
0244-nursery SAMPLE cover letter 2016.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-24
0244-nursery production-2016-SSB - Rev. Nov 2016.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-11-04
0244-nursery production-2016-SSA - Rev. Nov 2016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-11-04
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).doc Supplementary Document	2016-08-22
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc Supplementary Document	2016-08-22
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc Supplementary Document	2016-08-22
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-22
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.doc Supplementary Document	2016-08-22
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-22
0244 - Oregon Nursery and Greenhouse Survey - 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-02
0244 - Oregon Christmas Trees Report - 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181331	Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Surveys - non-response Other-Non-response statement	Modified
1184	Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0244	ICR Reference No: 201608-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-0535-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/04/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/12/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2016
Responses	3,115	0	24,540
Time Burden (Hours)	659	0	5,075
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request, provides production and economic statistics for the nursery and Christmas tree production that is collected under reimbursable agreements with State Department's of Agriculture.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 3501 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: FOIA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 102	05/26/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 62471	09/09/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Surveys	QID 060101, QID 060103	Oregon Christmas Tree Survey ,   Oregon Nursery and Greenhouse Survey
Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Surveys - non-response

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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	3,115	24,540	0	-21,425	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	659	5,075	0	-4,416	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: There are two primary program changes that have resulted in an overall decrease in total burden hours. The national Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Survey and the Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey have both been discontinued. Secondly we have altered our sampling methodology for the Oregon Christmas Tree Survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? 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? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 09/12/2016

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