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OMB Control No:
0535-0226
ICR Reference No:
202106-0535-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201804-0535-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/NASS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
2022 Census of Agriculture
Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
09/09/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/14/2021
Terms of Clearance:
The NASS research study referenced in the supporting statements is experimental and is intended to assess the impact of including SOGI and Disability questions on survey response rates and measurement error associated with different modes of administration. The findings will inform whether and how to include these questions on the 2027 NACS. These modified survey documents will be included in a substantive change request.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2024
36 Months From Approved
Responses
16,738,427
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
3,276,166
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This is a reinstatement of the Census of Agriculture along with some of the associated surveys.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 2204(a)
Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary
US Code:
18 USC 1905
Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
US Code:
7 USC 3601.1
Name of Law: FOIA
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a)
Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code:
7 USC 2276
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 13 3501
Name of Law: Paperwork Reduction Act
US Code:
7 USC 2204(g)
Name of Law: Authority of Secretary of Agriculture to Conduct Census of Agriculture
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:
86 FR 18937
04/16/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 36698
07/13/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
2022 Census of Agriculture
Version 2, Version 1, QID, QID, QID , QID , QID, QID, QID, QID , QID, QID
National Agricultural Classification Survey
,
National Agricultural Classification Survey
,
2022 Census of Agriculture - US Version
,
2022 Census of Agriculture - American Indian Version
,
2022 Census of Agriculture - Hawaii Version
,
2022 Census of Agriculture - Puerto Rico - English Version
,
2022 Census of Agriculture - Puerto Rico - Spanish Version
,
2022 Census of Agriculture - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Version
,
2022 Census of Agriculture - Guam Version
,
2022 Census of Agriculture - US Virgin Islands Version
,
2022 Census of Agriculture - American Samoa Version
,
2022 Census of Agriculture - US Version - Short Form
Census of Agriculture Non-response
Non-Response for Pilot Study
Pilot Study for SOGI and Disability
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
16,738,427
0
0
16,738,427
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,276,166
0
0
3,276,166
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Since the Census of Agriculture information collection is a reinstatement, there is no current inventory of burden hours. From the calculations in item 12 an estimated 3,276,166 burden hours will be needed. Non-response burden is included in this calculation. The supplemental attachments contain an overview of the changes made to questionnaire content from the 2017 Census of Agriculture.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$53,433,000
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
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:
07/14/2021