1990 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE TESTS

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No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
105267	1990 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE TESTS Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0672	ICR Reference No: 198908-0607-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 1990 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE TESTS
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/06/1989
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/08/1989
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, and after consultation with OMB General Counsel, this request is approved with the provision that the experimental question requesting a respondent waiver of confidentiality may not be used. The Census Bureau may either develop an alternative treatment without the waiver concept that is acceptable to NASS or eliminate the proposed 2500 observations which were allocated for this treatment. Before data collection begins, the Census Bureau should provide OMB with either a copy of the revised treatment or a sample size revision to eliminate the unused treatment.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1991	06/30/1991
Responses	51,800	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	24,684	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS IS A MULTI-PROCEDURAL TEST OF THE REPORT FORM FOR THE 1992 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE, AND WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE CONTENT, WORDING, AND FORMAT BEFORE USE IN THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE CENSUS. THE TEST COVERS A SAMPLY OF AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS, THE NATIONAL CENSUS INCLUDES ALL FARM AND RANCH OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. AS DEFINED IN SIC MAJOR GROUPS 0 AND 02.

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
1990 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE TESTS	89-AXX, 89-A1 THRU

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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	51,800	0	0	51,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,684	0	0	24,684	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:

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: 08/08/1989

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