Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID 090501 June Area Frame - Generic Testing Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form QID 248010 Residue and Biomass Field Survey - Generic Testing Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form QID 123337 Change Request for Hog Survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged
CW - 0248 - Justification for Increase in Respondents for Generic Testing - 2012.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-08-20
NASDA-004_revised_mar2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-05
0248-generic-testing-Part B - 2011.doc Supporting Statement B	2011-04-05
0248-generic-testing-Part A - 2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-04-05
PIA-Surveys.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-28
PIA-Census.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203544	June Area Frame - Generic Testing Form and Instruction	Unchanged
203532	Large/Impact Farms - Generic Testing Other-Profile Brochure	Unchanged
202162	Residue and Biomass Field Survey - Generic Testing Form and Instruction	Unchanged
201599	Change Request for Hog Survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0248	ICR Reference No: 201208-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/21/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/20/2012
Terms of Clearance: Additional contacts are approved as specified, not to exceed allotted burden hours. Information collection activities under this clearance must continue to conform to the scope of the generic clearance supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	08/31/2014	08/31/2014
Responses	7,000	0	3,300
Time Burden (Hours)	4,950	0	4,950
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The primary objectives of the National Agricultural Statistics Service are to prepare and issue State and National estimates of crop production, livestock production, economic statistics, and environmental statistics related to agriculture and also to conduct the Census of Agriculture. This request will allow NASS to rigorously develop, test, and evaluate its survey instruments and methodologies as part of an on-going initiative to improve NASS surveys as recommended by both its own guidelines and those of OMB.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Authority
  

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:
	76 FR 25	02/07/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 30303	05/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Residue and Biomass Field Survey - Generic Testing	QID 248010, QID 248010, QID 248010	ARS Residue & Biomass Field Survey - May Permission Form ,   ARS Residue & Biomass Field Survey - September Permission Form ,   ARS Residue & Biomass Field Survey - Pilot Questionnaire
Change Request for Hog Survey	QID 123337, QID 123337	Hog Report Version 1 - August 1, 2012 ,   Hog Report Version 2 - August 1, 2012
Large/Impact Farms - Generic Testing
June Area Frame - Generic Testing	QID 090501, QID 122899	2012 June Agricultural Survey - IN ,   Area Screening Version B

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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	7,000	3,300	0	0	3,700	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,950	4,950	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $500,000

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]? 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: 08/20/2012

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