2017 Census of Agriculture

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NACS- 01 2017 Census of Agriculture	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
0226 - 2017 Census of Ag - Non-substantive Change Request - Nov 2017 - 09April2018.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2018-04-09	Available
0226 - 2017 Census of Ag - Non-substantive Change Request - Nov 2017.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2017-11-02	Repair queued
0226 - Overview of Changes as a result of testing - Oct 5, 2016.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-10-05	Available
0226-AgCens-SSB 2017 - Revised - 10-06-2016.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2016-10-06	Available
0226-AgCens-SSA 2017 - Revised - 10-06-2016.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-10-06	Available
0226-AgCensus-Questionnaire Content Changes.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-23	Repair queued
0226-Census Reminder Email.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
0226-Census Reminder Postcard.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-23	Repair queued
0226-Census 2nd Mail Instruction Letter - Puerto Rico.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Repair queued
0226-Census 1st Mail Instruction Letter - Puerto Rico.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Repair queued
0226-Census EDR Instructions.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
0226-Census 3rd Mail Instruction Letter.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
0226-Census 2nd Mail Instruction Letter.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
0226-Census 1st Mail Instruction Letter.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
0226-NACS 2nd Mail Instruction Letter.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
0226-NACS 1st Mail Instruction Letter.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
0226-Census Address Confirmation Letter.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Repair queued
0226-Presurvey Postcard - Draft.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
0226-AgCensus-Calibration for the Census of Agriculture.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
0226-AgCensus-Report of the Expert Panel on Statistics on Women and Beginning Farmers.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Repair queued
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
Public Law 104-13 - Paperwork Reduction Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(g) Public Law 105-113 Authority to Conduct Census.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-17	Available
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-15	Repair queued
EDR General Instructions Page - Jan 2016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
0226 - 2012 Census of Agriculture, Ranking of Congressional Districts - Vol 2, Part 2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
0226 - 2012 Census of Agriculture, American Indian Reservations - Vol 2, Part 5.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
0226 - 2012 Census of Agriculture, Puerto Rico - Vol 1, Part 52.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available
0226 - 2012 Census of Agriculture, US Summary - Vol 1, Part 51.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-16	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43515	2017 Census of Agriculture	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
198695	Census of Agriculture Non-response	Other-Non Response Statement	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0226	ICR Reference No: 201804-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2017 Census of Agriculture
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/08/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/10/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	10/31/2019	10/31/2019
Responses	13,468,839	0	13,468,839
Time Burden (Hours)	2,763,085	0	2,763,085
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a non-substantive change request to adjust the non-response follow-up methodology for the 2017 Census of Agriculture.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   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
  

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:
	81 FR 75	04/19/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 44583	07/08/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2017 Census of Agriculture	17-A100, 17-A101(PR), 18-A1(USVI), 17-A101, 17-A200, 18-A1(USAS), 17-A300, 18-A1(GU), NACS- 01, 17-A200x, 18-A1(CNMI)	2016 National Agricultural Classification Survey ,   United States 2017 Census of Agriculture - Long Form ,   United States 2017 Census of Agriculture - Hawaii ,   United States 2017 Census of Agriculture - Short Form ,   United States 2017 Census of Agriculture - Short Form Phone Follow-Up ,   United States 2017 Census of Agriculture - American Indian ,   Censo de Agricultura de Puerto Rico: 2017 ,   2018 Census of Agriculture - American Samoa ,   2018 Census of Agriculture - Guam ,   2018 Census of Agriculture - United States Virgin Islands ,   2018 Census of Agriculture - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Census of Agriculture Non-response

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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	13,468,839	13,468,839	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,763,085	2,763,085	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: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,392,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 04/10/2018

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