Survey of Customers of the Official Grain Inspection and Weighing System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Survey of Customers (Private Sector) Form	Modified
Survey of Customers (State, Local, Tribal Governments) Form	Modified
0580-0018 SuptStmt-A for 2012.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-10-16
Survey 71.xls Supplementary Document	2012-10-11
0580-0018 SuptStmt Part B 07-26-2012.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-10-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43548	Survey of Customers (Private Sector) Form	Modified
190056	Survey of Customers -- Non Responses	Modified
190055	Survey of Customers (State, Local, Tribal Governments) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0580-0018	ICR Reference No: 201208-0580-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-0580-002
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: 01/14/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/22/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with the terms of 5 CFR 1320, OMB approves this collection of information for an additional three years. If the Agency wishes to renew this collection for a further period of time, please submit an explanation of what new information is being gained by continuing to deploy this satisfaction survey.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	1,100	0	1,100
Time Burden (Hours)	113	0	118
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:
	77 FR 2265	01/17/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 64462	10/22/2012
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 (State, Local, Tribal Governments)	None, None	Official Grain Inspection & Weighing System Customer Survey ,   Official Grain Inspection & Weighing System Customer Survey
Survey of Customers (Private Sector)	None, None	Official Grain Inspection & Weighing System Customer Survey ,   Official Grain Inspection & Weighing System Customer Survey
Survey of Customers -- 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	1,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	113	118	0	0	-5	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 actual total number of respondents and responses did not change from the previous submission. However, the number of respondents did change within themselves: private sector 460 to 451, state, local & tribal 200 to 176, and non-reponses 440 to 473 respondents. These changes decreased burden by 5 hours because of the per response time for each affected public.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,500

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: 10/22/2012

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