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View Generic ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
0535-0248
ICR Reference No:
202201-0535-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202004-0535-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/NASS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects
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:
04/08/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/04/2022
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2025
36 Months From Approved
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. 115 - 435 3582
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:
86 FR 214
11/09/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 12423
03/04/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
14
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
2022 Census of Agriculture - Livestock Expenses Debriefing Interviews
QID:22-A100
2022 Census of Agriculture
2023 ARMS 2 Cognitive Testing
2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) Early Stage Scoping Interviews
QID
2024 Tenure, Ownership, And Transition Of Agricultural Land (TOTAL)
ARMS 2 Response & Nonresponse Analysis Surveys
QID, QID
Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) Contact and Feedback Follow-Up Survey
,
Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) Contact and Feedback Follow-Up Survey
Audio and Video Recordings - Permission Forms
QID, QID
Audio Recording Consent Form
,
Video Recording Consent Form
Census of Agriculture Cognitive Testing
Form Number 25-A-100(CGT)
United States Census Of Agriculture – Cognitive Test
Census of Agriculture Online Usability Interviews
Cognitive Interviews for the 2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) Survey
QID
Cognitive Interview Guide 2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) Survey
Data Repository and User Interface Design (DRUID) Project
Debriefing Interviews - Hemp Acreage and Production Survey
SurveyId 9031
Hemp Acreage and Production Survey - November 1, 2021
Generic Testing for Quarterly Crops APS
SurveyId 2036, SurveyId 2349, SurveyId 2723
Agricultural Survey - June 1, 2022
,
Agricultural Survey - September 1, 2022
,
Agricultural Survey - December 1, 2022
National Agricultural Classification Survey - Identifying Potential Operators
Off-Farm Grain Stocks (OFGS) Infographic Experiment
QID
ForeSee Survey Mock-Up for OFGS Website
Race/Ethnicity Interagency Technical Working Group Qualitative Work
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Richard Hopper 202 720-2206 Richard.Hopper@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:
03/04/2022