Mink Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID Mink Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
0212-mink-18-SSB.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-09-04
0212-mink-18-SSA.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-11-07
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-04
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx Supplementary Document	2018-09-04
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).doc Supplementary Document	2018-09-04
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc Supplementary Document	2018-09-04
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc Supplementary Document	2018-09-04
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.docx Supplementary Document	2018-09-04
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-04
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2018-09-04
EDR General Instructions Page - Apr 2017.docx.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-04
0212 - Mink DRAFT Cover Letter - 2018.docx Supplementary Document	2018-09-04
0212 - Fur Commision - Sample survey letter - 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-04
0212 - Mink - 07-20-2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188003	Mink Survey - non response Other-Non-response Reply	Modified
1135	Mink Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0212	ICR Reference No: 201807-0535-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-0535-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mink Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/18/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/14/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2018
Responses	1,056	0	706
Time Burden (Hours)	87	0	89
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Request for the renewal of this docket for three years to collect data on the number of mink pelts produced by color, class, and number of females bred to produce kits the following year. Estimates are based on complete enumeration. Estimates are used by Government and industry sources in production and marketing decisions. One additional question was added to the producer’s questionnaire asking for either total price of pelts sold or average price for pelts sold.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 Sec 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: FOIA
  

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:
	83 FR 127	07/02/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 56274	11/13/2018
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
Mink Survey	QID, QID	Mink Survey ,   Mink Price Survey
Mink Survey - 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	1,056	706	0	0	350	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	87	89	0	0	-2	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: The adjustments to the number of responses and burden hours are due to a correction for the underreporting of respondents who refused multiple times (mail and phone attempts).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $130,000

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: 11/14/2018

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