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OMB Control No:
0535-0245
ICR Reference No:
202504-0535-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202401-0535-003
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/NASS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Conservation Effects Assessment Project
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
08/05/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/28/2025
Terms of Clearance:
The waiver for implementing SPD15 is only valid for the terms of this clearance period. Subsequent ICRs should plan to implement SPD15.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2027
03/31/2027
03/31/2027
Responses
36,000
0
36,000
Time Burden (Hours)
17,173
0
17,173
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is requesting a substantive change to the National Resources Inventory Conservation Effects Assessment Project (NRI CEAP) survey. NASS requests to use the minimum category version that includes examples for each of the seven main race/ethnicity categories, for the CEAP Survey. Using the minimum categories with examples would allow NASS to keep the questionnaire at 44 pages and reduce burden to the public compared to using the standard version. Disclosure and data quality concerns would prevent most summarized data from the full race/ethnicity version from publication.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
18 USC 1905
Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
US Code:
7 USC 3601.1
Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 435 302
Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code:
7 USC 2276
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
US Code:
7 USC 2204(a)
Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
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:
88 FR 65652
09/25/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 22056
05/23/2025
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
CEAP Non-response
Conservation Effects Assessment Project
SurveyID: 3641, SurveyID: 3273, SMETA 3273, Survey ID: 9119, SurveyID: 3273
Conservation Effects Assessment Project - Screener
,
Conservation Effects Assessment Project - Questionnaire
,
Conservation Effects Assessment Project - Chemical & Pesticide Applications Consent Form
,
Conservation Effects Assessment Project - Quality Control Worksheet
,
Conservation Effects Assessment Project - Questionnaire
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
36,000
36,000
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
17,173
17,173
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:
$15,933,333
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:
Brent Chittenden 512 501-3221 brent.chittenden@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:
05/28/2025
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