Measurement Service Record

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FSA-409 Measurement Service Record	Form	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement 2019.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-03-06	Available
FSA-85-1 Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 2019.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-03-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
181695	Measurement Service Record	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0560-0260	ICR Reference No: 201809-0560-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-0560-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Measurement Service Record
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/30/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2019
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2019
Responses	135,000	0	135,000
Time Burden (Hours)	33,750	0	168,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information from producers is required to enable the Farm Service Agency to perform the measurement services for the producers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 714b Name of Law: COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION
  

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 58524	11/20/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 8661	03/11/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Measurement Service Record	FSA-409, FSA-409A	Measurement Service Record ,   Measurement Service Request Register - Appendix

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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	135,000	135,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,750	168,750	0	0	-135,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a program change due to the travel times removed from the information collection burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     No

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: 03/20/2019

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