Agricultural Resource Management Phase 1 & 2 and Chemical Use Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Survey ID: 1222 Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified
0218 - ARMS 2 and CUS - Non-substantive Change Request - July 14, 2023.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-07-13
0218 - ARMS Chem Use 2023 - PartB - 04-20-2023.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-04-20
0218 - ARMS Chem Use 2023 - PartA - 04-24-2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-04-24
0218 - ARMS 12ChemUse - Public Comment - Dennis Fixler - BEA - Reply - 02-06-2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Template VCUS Survey Packet Letter - September 13, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Veg_Chem_Use_Postcard_2022_FINAL - August, 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - 2022_VCUS_backgrounder_FINAL - August, 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - VegChemUse_NewsRelease - September, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - 2021 Fruit Chem Use - cover letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - 2021 Fruit Chem Use - Introductory Postcard.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - 2021 Fruit Chem Use - Backgrounder.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - 2021 Fruit Chem Use - News Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Introductory Mailing - Here to Help Postcard - November 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Template ARMS2 Pressure Seal Reminder - August 15, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Template ARMS2 Survey Packet Letter - September 21, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - 2022 ARMS2 Mailing (No questionnaire) Draft - July, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - ARMS Brochure - November 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Template ARMS Press Release - April 27, 2021.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Example Reminder E-Mail - July 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Template ARMS1 Pressure Seal Reminder - April 20, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Sample ARMS1 Cover Letter - June 8, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Sample ARMS1 Press Release - April 20, 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218-Agricultual Chemical Usage - Vegetable Methodology and Quality Measures - July 21, 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218-Agricultual Chemical Usage - Fruit Methodology and Quality Measures - July 20, 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218-Agricultual Chemical Usage - Field Crop Methodology and Quality Measures - May13, 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Vegetables - 2020 - July, 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Fruit - 2021 - July, 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Potatoes - 2016 - May, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Barley - 2019 - May, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Peanuts - 2018 - May, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Oats - 2015 - May, 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Cotton - 2021 - May, 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Soybeans - 2020 - May, 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Wheat - 2019 - May, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Sorghum - 2019 - May, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
Title 7 USC - Sec 35 Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
Public Law 104-170 - Food Quality Protection Act of 1996.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
Public Law 115-435 - Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
Title 7 USC - Sec 136i-2-Pesticide Data Collection.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
0218 - Scientific Integrity Statement.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
NASDA - 004 Revised - Dec 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185364	Non-Responses Other-Non-Response Statement	Unchanged
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0218	ICR Reference No: 202307-0535-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-0535-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Resource Management Phase 1 & 2 and Chemical Use Surveys
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/17/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	06/30/2026
Responses	407,398	407,398
Time Burden (Hours)	51,222	51,222
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Following a review of the ARMS 2 and Fruit Chemical Use questionnaires that were recently approved by OMB through a renewal on June 5, 2023, the USDA Economic Research Service, with consultation with NASS updated the question text and enumerator instruction based on further consultation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 435 301 Name of Law: CIPSEA
   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 136i-2 Name of Law: Collection of pesticide use information
   US Code: 7 USC 35 Name of Law: Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 (a) Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
   PL: Pub.L. 104 - 170 101 Name of Law: Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
  

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 78637	12/22/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 25617	04/27/2023
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
Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	QID, QID, QID 035219, SurveyID: 2604, SurveyID: 1344, QID, QID, QID, SMetaKey: 1344, SMetaKey: 1344, SMetaKey: 1344, SMetaKey: 1344, SurveyID: 2069, SurveyID: 2069, SurveyID: 2069, Survey ID: 1222, SurveyID: 9087, SurveyID: 1342, SurveyID: 590, SurveyID: 2054, Survey ID: 1241, Survey ID: 1241, SMetaKey: 3102, QID, QID , SMetaKey: 1344, SurveyID: 1241, SurveyID: 1241, QID	2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey Phase 1 ,   2024 Integrated Screening Survey ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Oat Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Peanut Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices Report For 2023 ,   2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (US Version) ,   2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (CA Version) ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) Phase 2 Consent Form ,   Fruit Chemical Use Survey Chemical Applications Consent Form ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Sorghum Production Practices Report For 2024 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Winter Wheat Production Practices Report For 2024 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Durum Wheat Production Practices Report For 2024 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Other Spring Wheat Production Practices Report For 2024 ,   2024 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey ,   2024 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - CA Enterprise Version ,   2024 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - US Enterprise Version ,   Vegetable Chemical Use Survey Chemical Applications Consent Form ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Cotton Production Practices and Costs Report For 2025 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices Report For 2025 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey Phase 2 - Telephone Quality Control Worksheet ,   Telephone Quality Control Worksheet for Fruit Chemical Use Survey ,   Telephone Quality Control Worksheet for 20xx Vegetable Chemical Use Survey ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices Report For 2023 - Rev June 2023 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Oat Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 - Rev June 2023 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Peanut Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 - Rev June 2023 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 - Rev June 2023 ,   2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (US Version) - Rev July 2023 ,   2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (CA Version) - Rev July 2023
Non-Responses

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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	407,398	407,398	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51,222	51,222	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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? Yes

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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: 07/17/2023

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