SOIL/PLANT LABORATORY TESTING ACTIVITIES

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
99145	SOIL/PLANT LABORATORY TESTING ACTIVITIES	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0527-0002	ICR Reference No: 198201-0527-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 198112-0527-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/EXS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SOIL/PLANT LABORATORY TESTING ACTIVITIES
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Disapproved	Conclusion Date: 02/11/1982
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/1982
Terms of Clearance: This survey is disapproved. The submission does not demonstrate how a statistical display of which chemicals soil samples were tested for relates to the evaluation of soil fertility education programs or how the information would be used by the Federal Extension in future program planning and direction. The primary interest in this kind of program would come from states and private industry, who would be more interested in information broken down by geographic area, and, in any event, could obtain this kind of information themselves.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		02/11/1982	01/31/1982
Responses	0	0	78
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	39
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS BIENNIAL STUDY AND SUBSEQUENT REPORT IS MADE AND PROVIDED FOR THE PURPOSES OF HELPING TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOIL FERTILITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND TO AID SOIL AND PLANT TESTING LABORATORIES WITH ANALYZING THE STATUS OF TESING AND TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR ONGOING PROGRAMS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SOIL/PLANT LABORATORY TESTING ACTIVITIES	SEA-501

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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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 01/11/1982

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