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View Generic ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
0535-0248
ICR Reference No:
202004-0535-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201810-0535-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/NASS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
04/06/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/03/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2022
04/30/2022
04/30/2022
Responses
25,000
0
25,000
Time Burden (Hours)
15,000
0
15,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The primary objectives of the National Agricultural Statistics Service are to prepare and issue State and National estimates of crop production, livestock production, economic statistics, and environmental statistics related to agriculture and also to conduct the Census of Agriculture. This request will allow NASS to rigorously develop, test, and evaluate its survey instruments and methodologies as part of an on-going initiative to improve NASS surveys as recommended by both its own guidelines and those of OMB.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
18 USC 1905
Name of Law: Disclosure
US Code:
7 USC 2276
Name of Law: Confidentiality
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a)
Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code:
7 USC 2204
Name of Law: General Authority
US Code:
7 USC 3601.1
Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 221
11/15/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 5404
02/21/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
13
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Audio and Video Recording Consent Forms
QID, QID
Audio Recording Consent Form
,
Video Recording Consent Form
Cattle on Feed Cognitive Testing
QID
Cattle on Feed
Email Survey Reminder Study
SurveyId
Census of Agriculture Web Test Feedback Survey
Feral Swine Testing
QID
Feral Swine Survey
Focus Group Testing for Strategic Initiative 1 - Internet Responses
QID , QID
NASS Portal Interface Design
,
Audio Recording Consent Form
Generic Testing - Census of Agriculture
20-A100
US Census of Agriculture - 2020 Content Test
Generic Testing - ZOOM Pilot Study
QID
March Ag Survey for ZOOM Testing
Generic Testing for Grain Stocks
QID
Grain Stocks - Web Version
Generic Testing of Local Foods Questionnaire
QID
2019 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey - DRAFT
Generic Testing of NAHMS Cattle Feedlots
QID
Health Management on US Feedlots 2020 NASS Questionnaire - DRAFT
Generic Testing – National Conservation Practice and Motivation Survey (NCPAMS)
QID
CONSERVATION PRACTICE ADOPTION MOTIVATIONS SURVEY - May 1, 2021
Hemp Survey - Cognitive Testing
QID
Hemp Acreage and Production
Usability Testing of the Electronic Data Reporting Web Survey for the Census of Agriculture
QID
Census Web Questions
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
25,000
25,000
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
15,000
15,000
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:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,000,000
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
David Hancock 202-690-2388 dhancock@nass.usda.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
04/03/2020
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