Organic Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 19-A623 Draft 6 2019 Certified Organic Survey Form and Instruction	Removed
Form QID Organic Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
0249-Organic Survey - Part B - 2022 - Sept 20, 2022.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-09-20
0249-Organic Survey - Part A - 2022 - Sept 20, 2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-09-20
Title 7 USC - Sec 5925c - Organic data initiatives.docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
Public Law 113-79 Agricultural Adjustment Act of 2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties.docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
Public Law 110-246 - Sec 12023 - Organic Agriculture.docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(g) Public Law 105-113 Authority to Conduct Census.docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
Public Law 115-435 - Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
NASDA - 004 Revised - Dec 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
0249 - Organic Survey Draft Reminder Letter - Template.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
0249 - Organic Survey Follow Up Postcard - Template.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
0249 - Organic Survey Draft National Cover Letter - Template.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
0249 - Organic Survey Presurvey CASI Push - Template.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
0249 - Certified Organic Production Survey - 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-09
0249 - 2019 Organic Census Executive Briefing - Oct 22, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-09
0249 - Organic Census - 2019 Publication - 10-22-2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237253	2019 Certified Organic Survey Form and Instruction	Removed
186985	Organic Survey - non response Other-Non Response Statement	Modified
186984	Organic Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0249	ICR Reference No: 202209-0535-002
Status: Received in OIRA	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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/28/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2022
Responses	98,236	97,040
Time Burden (Hours)	18,684	19,743
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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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.

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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

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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:
	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

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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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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.

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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

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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: 09/28/2022

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