National Program 216 Technology Transfer Project - End Users' Inputs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ARS OMB Information Collection Supporting Statement Sent to OMB 08 23 2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-09-27
OTT - NATIONAL PROGRAM 216 PROJECT - END USERS' INPUT DATA WORK SHEET 01 21 2011 (2).xls Supplementary Document	2011-01-25
ARS_OMB_Information_Collection_Supporting_Statement_Sent_to_OMB_08_23_2011Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2011-09-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196024	Non Respondents Other-Placd Holder	New
194746	National Program 216 Technology Transfer Project - End Users' Inputs Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0518-0047	ICR Reference No: 201009-0518-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ARS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Program 216 Technology Transfer Project - End Users' Inputs
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: 09/27/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/01/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a period of one year. OMB notes that this is a one-time collection and cannot be repeated or modified with out seeking reapproval of this ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,113	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	315	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) mission is to develop science based solutions to the county's agricultural problems. The purpose of this survey is to streamline the new farming systems that were developed by ARS scientist, and to identify alternatives to improve the technology transfer process in order to meet the farmers' technological needs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC CFR 265 Name of Law: Administrator, Agricultural Research
  

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 205	10/20/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 20	01/31/2011
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
National Program 216 Technology Transfer Project - End Users' Inputs
Non Respondents

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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	5,113	0	0	5,113	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	315	0	0	315	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 of information resulting in a program change 315 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,391

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 02/01/2011

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