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OMB Control No:
0535-0109
ICR Reference No:
202107-0535-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202012-0535-003
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/NASS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Agricultural Labor
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:
09/03/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/02/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2024
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2022
Responses
129,129
0
160,050
Time Burden (Hours)
20,168
0
44,901
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This is a substantive change request. Previously, funding for the Agricultural Labor Survey was provided through a cooperative agreement between NASS and the US Dept. of Labor (DOL). Beginning with the October 2021 Agricultural Labor Survey funding from DOL will no longer be provided. As a result several changes will be made to the survey being conducted in Oct. 2021. The overall sample size will be reduced to approximately 18,000 and questions relating to base and overtime, wages and hours, along with any bonuses paid to farm workers will be removed. NASS will still collect gross hours and wages for all farm workers. Additional information is provided in the supplemental supporting statements attached to this submission.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1188
Name of Law: Reports on H-2A Program
US Code:
7 USC 1301
Name of Law: Definitions
US Code:
7 USC 2204
Name of Law: General 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 Generally
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a)
Name of Law: CIPSEA
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:
82 FR 193
10/06/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 40802
07/29/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Agricultural Labor
QID 180028, QID 180028, QID, QID
Agricultural Labor Survey - January 2019 - Quarterly Survey
,
Agricultural Labor Survey - April 2020 Biannual Version revised
,
Agricultural Farm Labor - Oct 2021
,
Agricultural Labor - Quality Control Form
Labor Survey - non response
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
129,129
160,050
0
-30,921
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
20,168
44,901
0
-24,733
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:
This is a revision of a currently approved information collection. The majority of the decrease in the number of responses and burden hours is due to a change in the sample sizes. A reduction in funding from the DOL caused the sample size to be reduced significantly. The increase in number of attempted responses and burden for ICR 2 is due to the addition of a mailing of a pre-survey post card to encourage Internet responses.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,000,000
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?
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:
08/02/2021
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