Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ARS-OCIO-WB_(0518-0032)_Supporting_Statement_ARS_2012[1].docx Supporting Statement A	2012-09-24
Web Branch - Web Burden Data Worksheet for #0518-0032.xls Supplementary Document	2012-09-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1018	Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration. Other-Web Form Regristration Web Site	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0518-0032	ICR Reference No: 201204-0518-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-0518-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ARS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.
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: 12/21/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	15,000	0	25,000
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	1,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To allow the public to request from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research data, models, materials, and publications as well as registration for scientific studies and events on line.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2.65 Name of Law: Agricultural Research Service
  

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:
	77 FR 66	04/05/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 185	09/24/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.

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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	15,000	25,000	0	0	-10,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	1,250	0	0	-500	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: The number of respondents decreased from 25,000 to 15,000 a difference of 10,000 and the number of responses from 25,000 to 15,000 a difference of 10,000 and the burden hours from 1,250 to 750 a difference of 500. The reason for these decreases is due to a reduction in requests for publication, data, models, materials and event registrations than in the previous year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $300

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 09/25/2012

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