Rapid Consumer Response Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1 Rapid Consumer Response Survey	Form	New	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-08-24	Repair queued
NASS Supporting Letter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-08-24	Repair queued
Supporting Statement B.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2006-08-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44986	Rapid Consumer Response Survey	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 200608-0536-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ERS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rapid Consumer Response Survey
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/08/2006
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the agency has withdrawn the information collection in order to properly certify compliance with 5 CFR 1320 and the PRA.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey will collect quarterly data on consumption, behavior, and consumer reaction to and opinion about food safety incidents and diet and health issues.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 187	09/28/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 173	09/07/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rapid Consumer Response Survey	2, 1	Sample Survey 1 ,   Sample Survey 2

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Rapid Consumer Response Module will enable the Department to assess consumer attitudes and reactions to market developments and such policy events as the new dietary guidelines, mercury standards for fish, country of origin labeling, price or supply shocks in the food distribution system, and food safety incidents. Consumer behavior will be monitored through a survey of the ACNielsen Homescan panelists.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $252,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 09/08/2006

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