Survey of Customers of the Official Grain Inspection and Weighing System

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Survey of Customers (Private Sector)	Form	Modified	Available
Survey Non-Customers	Form	Modified	Available
Survey of Customers (State, Local, Tribal Governments)	Form	Modified	Available
0580-0018 SuptStmt-A for 2015 w Terms of Clearance.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-03-24	Available
2015 supporting statement Part B 12-10-2015.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2015-12-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43548	Survey of Customers (Private Sector)	Form	Modified
190056	Survey Non-Customers	Form	Modified
190055	Survey of Customers (State, Local, Tribal Governments)	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0310	ICR Reference No: 201804-0581-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-0580-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Customers of the Official Grain Inspection and Weighing System
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/05/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/05/2018
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,100	0	1,100
Time Burden (Hours)	113	0	113
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In accordance with Executive Order 12862, the Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration will be conducting an annual customer survey over a 3-year period.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
  

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 52442	08/31/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 79028	12/18/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of Customers (State, Local, Tribal Governments)	None	Official Grain Inspection & Weighing System Customer Survey
Survey of Customers (Private Sector)	None	Official Grain Inspection & Weighing System Customer Survey
Survey Non-Customers	None	Official Grain Inspection & Weighing System Customer Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,100	1,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	113	113	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: $10,000

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: 12/28/2015

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