Aquaculture Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 828001 Aquaculture - non-response Form and Instruction	New
0150-aq-07-SSB.wpd Supporting Statement B	2007-07-06
0150-aq-07-SSA.wpd Supporting Statement A	2007-07-25
Attachment-D-Privacy.wpd Supplementary Document	2007-06-27
Attachment-C-Confidentiality.wpd Supplementary Document	2007-06-27
Attachment-B-SecAg7USC2204.wpd Supplementary Document	2007-06-27
0150-aq-07-1980Act.wpd Supplementary Document	2007-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180937	Aquaculture - non-response Form and Instruction	New
1124	Aquaculture Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0150	ICR Reference No: 200703-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Aquaculture Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/15/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2007
Responses	3,443	0	3,184
Time Burden (Hours)	740	0	740
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides information on catfish and trout inventory, acreage and sales, pounds and volume of catfish processed, and feed volume. Data are used by government agencies to help carry out import/export programs, monitor disease problems, and measure growth and importance of the industry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties
  

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:
	72 FR 27285	05/15/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 144	07/27/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Aquaculture	110100, 110102, 828001, 110101, 110100	Catfish Growers - July ,   Catfish Processors ,   Catfish Feed Deliveries ,   Trout Survey ,   Catfish Growers - January
Aquaculture - non-response	828001	Non-response

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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	3,443	3,184	0	0	259	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	740	740	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: There were small increases and decreases in the five survey sample sizes but the overall burden hour total did not change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $480,000

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? Yes

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: 07/30/2007

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