Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID Generic Testing - General Goat Management Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form QID Cognitive Testing for Farmers Market Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form QID 150028 Ag Labor Cognitive Testing Form and Instruction	New
Form QID Eye Tracking Form and Instruction	New
Form AID Audio and Video Recording of Respondents Consent Forms Form	New
Form AQ-100 Census of Aquaculture Cognitive Testing Form and Instruction	New
Form QID Generic Testing - Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey Form	New
Form QID Farmers Feedback Form and Instruction	New
Form QID Local Foods Form and Instruction	New
Form QID 050601 Generic Testing - Scoping Interviews for Prices Paid Surveys Form and Instruction	New
Form QID June Area Survey - Mobile Mapping Test Form	New
0248-generic-testing-Part A - Rev Apr 2016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-04-01
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.doc Supplementary Document	2016-02-02
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).doc Supplementary Document	2016-02-02
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc Supplementary Document	2016-02-02
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc Supplementary Document	2016-02-02
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-02
0248-generic-testing-Part B - Feb 2016.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-02-01
General Statement for IC List - Generic Testing.docx Supplementary Document	2016-02-01
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.doc Supplementary Document	2016-02-01
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.docx Supplementary Document	2016-02-01
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2016-02-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
234260	Irrigation Organizations - Cognitive Testing Other-Cognitive Probe Questions	New
231630	Generic Testing - General Goat Management Survey Form and Instruction	New
230662	Cognitive Testing for Farmers Market Survey Form and Instruction	New
229111	Ag Labor Cognitive Testing Form and Instruction	New
228884	Eye Tracking Form and Instruction	New
228587	Audio and Video Recording of Respondents Consent Forms Form	New
228382	Census of Aquaculture Cognitive Testing Form and Instruction	New
227402	Generic Testing - Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey Form	New
226718	Farmers Feedback Form and Instruction	New
226706	Local Foods Form and Instruction	New
223214	Generic Testing - Scoping Interviews for Prices Paid Surveys Form and Instruction	New
221899	Generic Testing - SCOPE Confidentiality Testing Other-Interview Protocol	New
221173	June Area Survey - Mobile Mapping Test Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0248	ICR Reference No: 201601-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-0535-005
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 04/01/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	25,000	0	25,000
Time Burden (Hours)	15,000	0	15,000
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: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality
   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:
	80 FR 230	12/01/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 9422	02/25/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Farmers Feedback	QID	Farmers Feedback Focus Group Discussion Guide
Ag Labor Cognitive Testing	QID 150028, QID 150028	Draft Operator Agricultural Labor Survey ,   Draft Contractor/Broker Agricultural Labor Survey
June Area Survey - Mobile Mapping Test	QID	June Area Frame - Section D for IN and NC
Generic Testing - SCOPE Confidentiality Testing
Generic Testing - Scoping Interviews for Prices Paid Surveys	QID 050601, QID 050704, QID 051029, QID 051030, QID 050801	Prices Paid for New Tractors and Farm Machinery (M2) ,   Prices Paid for Feed ,   Prices Paid for Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals FP3 ,   Retail Seed Price Inquiry ,   Prices Paid for Fuels
Generic Testing - Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey	13-A621, QID	Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey (FRIS) - Potential probe questions for cognitive interviews ,   2013 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey
Eye Tracking	QID	Eye Tracking Questionnaire
Local Foods	QID, QID, QID 153835	Attachment A - Local Food Marketing ,   Attachment B Local Food Marketing Practices Study ,   2015 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey
Census of Aquaculture Cognitive Testing	AQ-100	2018 Census of Aquaculture
Cognitive Testing for Farmers Market Survey	QID, QID	DRAFT Questions for Farmers Market Survey ,   Farmers Market - Potential Probe Questions for Cognitive Interviews
Audio and Video Recording of Respondents Consent Forms	AID, QID	Audio Recording Consent Form ,   Video Recording Consent Form
Generic Testing - General Goat Management Survey	QID	General Goat Management Questionnaire
Irrigation Organizations - Cognitive Testing

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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	25,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,000	15,000	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: $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: 02/25/2016

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