Information Collection for Document Delivery Services

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NAL - Supporting_Statement 2015 for Collection Number 0518-0027.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-08-04
NAL- Document Delivery Burden Data Worksheet (0518-0027)_Apr2015.xlsx Supplementary Document	2015-07-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187311	Document Delivery Services (State, Local, or Tribal Government)	Modified
187310	Document Delivery Service (Private Sector)	Modified
1010	Information Collection for Document Delivery Services (Foreign Government)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0518-0027	ICR Reference No: 201504-0518-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-0518-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ARS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Collection for Document Delivery Services
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: 11/06/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/04/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	5,600	0	12,150
Time Burden (Hours)	93	0	203
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection will be used to collect names, address, and phone/fax numbers from library customers. The data will be used to locate deliver material, bill track fees, and copyright compliance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC U.S. Dept of Agriculture Name of Law: National Agricultural Library
  

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:
	80 FR 78	04/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 46235	08/04/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Document Delivery Services (State, Local, or Tribal Government)
Information Collection for Document Delivery Services (Foreign Government)
Document Delivery Service (Private Sector)

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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	5,600	12,150	0	0	-6,550	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	93	203	0	0	-110	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 1,350 to 700 and the responses from 12,150 to 5,600.. The burden hours have decreased from 203 to 93 which is a difference of 110. This is due to the increasing availably of freely available digital documents on the Internet which reduces the need for document delivery service.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,506

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: 08/04/2015

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