In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a period of two years. During this approval, the agency should work with OMB to address issues of nonresponse bias in these surveys. In the next request for approval, the agency must include, at the very least, a plan and timeline for addressing nonresponse bias. They must also provide an update on the efforts of the Survey Administrator and indicate what actions they will take if the Survey Administrator is not successful in improving the response rates.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2009
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2007
96,624
0
54,148
12,016
0
10,743
0
0
0
Provides data to estimate prices received by farmers and prices paid for production goods and services. Used to compute Parity Prices as require Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. Computes value of production inventory and cash receipts from farming.
US Code:
7 USC 2204
Name of Law: Duties of Secretary
The total response burden of 12,016 hours is an increase of 1,273 hours on the current inventory of 10,743 hours. The change in burden hours is due to several program changes: an increase in frequency of peanut questionnaire, the deletion of livestock and milk prices since all data now comes from administrative sources, the inclusion of hay prices which is conducted using the Milk Production questionnaire (OMB 0535-0020), the inclusion of operations profiles for four crops, and the allowance for advance letter burden. Also an adjustment due to the reduction in sample sizes for cotton, grains and beans, potatoes and tobacco as fewer Field Offices are conducting these surveys, (see A.12 table and footnotes).
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:
(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;
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.
0003-agprice-07-SSA-rev.wpd
Attachment-C-Privacy.doc
Non-Response