OMB appreciates NASSâs commitment to taking advantage of new data sources and cutting edge technology, such as satellite, web scraped, and sensor data, to create efficiencies, reduce burden, and expand the scope and utility of its existing collections. Within one year of clearance, NASS agrees to provide OMB with a report that describes the current efforts and strategic plan for harnessing alternate data sources, including a discussion of potential opportunities for the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
13,468,839
0
0
2,763,085
0
0
0
0
0
The census of agriculture conducted every 5 years is the only source of consistent, comparable agricultural data at the county, state, and national levels. It collects important information on the number and size of farms, land use, production expenses, value of production, land values, and crop and livestock production, as well as key demographic data on farm operators not available from any other source. These data are critical to the agricultural community, including local, state and federal governments, farmer organizations, marketing associations, cooperatives, agricultural experiment stations, universities, and others.
Since the Census of Agriculture information collection is a reinstatement, there is no current inventory of burden hours. From the calculations in item 12 an estimated 2,763,085 burden hours will be needed. Non-response burden is included in this calculation.
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.
0226 - Overview of Changes as a result of testing - Oct 5, 2016.docx
0226-AgCensus-Calibration for the Census of Agriculture.pdf
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).doc
2017 Census of Agriculture