NAHMS Customer/Stakeholder Satisfaction Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NAHMS 211 NAHMS Customer/Stakeholder Satisfaction Surveys Form	New
Beef participant thank you letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-07
Dairy 2002 Prod eval report.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-07
APHIS 71-79.xls Supplementary Document	2008-03-25
Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-25
Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-03-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184210	NAHMS Customer/Stakeholder Satisfaction Surveys (Non-Responses) Other-Place Holder	New
184209	NAHMS Customer/Stakeholder Satisfaction Surveys Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0579-0339	ICR Reference No: 200803-0579-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NAHMS Customer/Stakeholder Satisfaction Surveys
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: 06/16/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/15/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	9,230	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,471	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Feedback from the NAHMS surveys will be used to improve the U.S. Animal Health Report, monitor the NVSL's performance, and to evaluate customer/stakeholder satisfaction in an effort to increase participation rates for other NAHMS studies through the year 2010.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 391 Name of Law: Animal Industry Act of 1884
  

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 239	12/13/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 78	04/22/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NAHMS Customer/Stakeholder Satisfaction Surveys	NAHMS 215, NAHMS 213, NAHMS 214, NAHMS 211, NAHMS 212	Study Participant Survey ,   Animal Health Report 2007 Survey ,   Descriptive Report Survey ,   Beef Survey ,   NVSL Evaluation
NAHMS Customer/Stakeholder Satisfaction Surveys (Non-Responses)

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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	9,230	0	0	9,230	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,471	0	0	2,471	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,405

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: 05/15/2008

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