Survey of Customers of the Official Grain Inspection and Weighing System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Survey Report 1-14-08 general.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-28
Survey 71.xls Supplementary Document	2009-07-23
2009 supporting statement Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-07-23
2009 supporting statement-Part A[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43548	Survey of Customers of the Official Grain Inspection and Weighing System Other-Survey	Modified
190056	Survey of Customers of the Official Grain Inspection and Weighing System-Private -Non Responses	New
190055	Survey of Customers of the Official Grain Inspection and Weighing System-State Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0580-0018	ICR Reference No: 200907-0580-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200604-0580-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/GIPSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Customers of the Official Grain Inspection and Weighing System
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: 11/18/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	1,100	0	1,840
Time Burden (Hours)	118	0	307
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In accordance with Executive Order 12862, the Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration will be conducting an annual customer survey over a 3-year period.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
  

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:
	74 FR 41	03/06/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 144	07/29/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of Customers of the Official Grain Inspection and Weighing System-State
Survey of Customers of the Official Grain Inspection and Weighing System
Survey of Customers of the Official Grain Inspection and Weighing System-Private -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	1,100	1,840	0	0	-740	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	118	307	0	0	-189	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 is a decrease of 740 responses due to a omission of responses from our last collection submission and a decrease of 189 hours of annual burden due to a decrease in the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,000

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)? No

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: 07/29/2009

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