Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID 150028 Generic Testing for Ag Labor Form and Instruction	New
Form Version 1 Census of Agriculture - Generic Testing Form and Instruction	New
Form QID-R Baltimore Urban Agriculture Study Form and Instruction	New
Form QID Mini Supporting Statement for Generic Testing of 2017 Census of Agriculture Form and Instruction	New
Form QID 090501 Generic Testing of June Area Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form QID Generic Testing of CAIR Form and Instruction	New
Form QID Census of Aquaculture Cognitive Testing Form and Instruction	New
General Statement for IC List - Generic Testing.docx Supplementary Document	2013-04-26
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.doc Supplementary Document	2013-03-07
0248-generic-testing-Part B - 2013.doc Supporting Statement B	2013-03-07
0248-generic-testing-Part A - 2013 - Rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-04-26
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-07
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2013-03-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217726	Generic Testing for Ag Labor Form and Instruction	New
216842	Census of Agriculture - Generic Testing Form and Instruction	New
215678	Baltimore Urban Agriculture Study Form and Instruction	New
211573	Mini Supporting Statement for Generic Testing of 2017 Census of Agriculture Form and Instruction	New
210673	Generic Testing of June Area Survey Form and Instruction	New
210545	Generic Testing of CAIR Form and Instruction	New
207387	Census of Aquaculture Cognitive Testing Form and Instruction	New
206724	Prices Paid - Generic Testing Other-Mini-Supporting Statement	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0248	ICR Reference No: 201303-0535-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201209-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects
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: 04/29/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/18/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2014
Responses	25,000	0	7,000
Time Burden (Hours)	15,000	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: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Authority
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
  

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 244	12/19/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 16647	03/18/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Mini Supporting Statement for Generic Testing of 2017 Census of Agriculture	QID	US 2014 Census of Agriculture Test
Generic Testing for Ag Labor	QID 150028	Agricultural Labor Survey - October, 2015
Baltimore Urban Agriculture Study	QID-R	2015 Urban Agriculture Pilot Study-Revised
Census of Aquaculture Cognitive Testing	QID	2013 Census of Aquaculture TEST
Census of Agriculture - Generic Testing	Version 1	Census of Agriculture
Generic Testing of CAIR	QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID	Flour Milling Products - September 2014 ,   Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils Operation Profile ,   Cotton in Public Storage Operation Profile ,   Cotton Manmade Fiber Staple and Raw Linters Operation Profile ,   Flour Milling Products Operation Profile ,   Oilseeds, Beans and Nuts Operation Profile ,   Wet and Dry Mill Producers of Ethanol Operation Profile ,   Cotton in Public Storage - September 2014 ,   Cotton Manmade Fiber and Raw Linters - September 2014 ,   Dry Mill Producers of Ethanol - September 2014 ,   Wet Mill Producers of Ehanol - September 2014 ,   Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils Stocks - September 2014 ,   Oilseeds Beans and Nuts - September 2014 ,   Fats and Oils Renderers - September 2014 ,   Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils (Consumption and Stocks) - September 2014 ,   Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils (Production, Consumption, and Stocks) - September 2014 ,   Cotton in Public Storage - July 2015 ,   Cotton Manmade Fiber and Raw Linters - July 2015
Prices Paid - Generic Testing
Generic Testing of June Area Survey	QID 090501	2014 June Agricultural Survey - PA

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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	25,000	7,000	0	18,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,000	4,950	0	10,050	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: The increase in burden hours and number of respondents are both due to program changes. NASS plans to conduct many more tests in the upcoming years to find ways to improve questionnaires along with ways to reduce sampling and potential sampling errors.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,000,000

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: 03/18/2013

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