This is a request for a three year
renewal of our List Frame Surveys. These surveys provide
information for building and maintaining a list of farm operators.
Control data is collected and maintained for use in drawing more
efficient samples. There are no summaries or publications resulting
from these surveys. Data confidentiality is protected under
CIPSEA.
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 501 Name of Law: Confidential Information
Protection
US Code: 7 USC
2204 Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary
US Code: 7 USC
2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
US Code: 18
USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential
Information
US Code: 7
USC 3601.1 Name of Law: FOIA
The National Agricultural
Classification Survey (NACS) will only be conducted once during
this three year approval. The list building efforts that are
associated with the 2017 Census of Agriculture will be included
with the Census docket (0535-0226).
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:
(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;
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.