OMB appreciates
NASS’s 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.
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.
US Code:
7
USC 2204(a) Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary
US Code: 18
USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential
Information
US Code: 7
USC 3601.1 Name of Law: null
US Code: 7 USC
2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 13 3501 Name of Law: Paperwork Reduction Act
US Code: 7
USC 2204(g) Name of Law: Authority of Secretary of Agriculture
to Conduct Census of Agriculture
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