Mink Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form QID 110083 Mink Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-29	Available
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-29	Available
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-29	Available
EDR General Instructions Page.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-29	Available
0212-mink-15-SSB- October 2015.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2015-09-29	Available
0212-mink-15-SSA- October 2015.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-09-29	Available
0212 - Mink Cover Letter - 2016.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-22	Available
0212-Mink_cover_letter_from_FCUSA-2015.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-22	Available
0212 - Mink-07-24-2015.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
188003	Mink Survey - non response	Other-Non-response Reply	Modified
1135	Mink Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0212	ICR Reference No: 201509-0535-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-0535-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mink Survey
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: 11/16/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/13/2015
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2016
Responses	706	0	350
Time Burden (Hours)	89	0	89
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides data on the number of mink pelts produced by color, class, and number of females bred to produce kits the following year. Estimates are based on complete enumeration. Estimates are used by Government and industry sources in production and marketing decisions.

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

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 98	05/21/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 61336	10/13/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Mink Survey - non response
Mink Survey	QID, QID 110083	Mink Survey ,   Mink Price Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	706	350	0	0	356	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	89	89	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: $100,000

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: 10/13/2015

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