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OMB Control No: 0535-0213	ICR Reference No: 201010-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200808-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Surveys Program
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: 03/02/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2010
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Agricultural Surveys Program revised forms distribution, the National Agricultural Statistics Service shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to directions on how to obtain a set of finalized survey forms, including instructions, cover letters, and related materials comparable to those provided for the 2007 Census of Agriculture report forms. The final forms and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey year, OMB number expiration date, and NASS or cooperating partner leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2011
Responses	1,233,950	0	866,233
Time Burden (Hours)	192,027	0	166,979
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 512 Name of Law: CIPSEA
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act
   US Code: 16 USC 3834(c) Name of Law: Rental Rates

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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	1,233,950	866,233	0	344,517	23,200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	192,027	166,979	0	23,448	1,600	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The majority of the burden increase is due to the increased usage of publicity materials to encourage the respondents to reply by either mail or internet.