QC 0089a Telephone Quality Control Worksheet - June Area

Project Code 124 QC – 0089a

OMB No. 0535-0213 Approval Expires 6/30/2017

TELEPHONE QUALITY CONTROL WORKSHEET For June Agricultural Survey (Area Frame Samples)

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

Year: ______

State: __________________________________________		Farm, Ranch, or Operation Name: _______________________________________________
Segment: ______________________________________		Operator’s name: _______________________________________________
Tract: __________________________________________		Address: ________________________________________________________
Enumerator: ___________________________________		________________________________________________________
Interview Date: ________________________________		Telephone: _____________________________________________________
Survey Respondent: _______________________________________				Operator Spouse Acct/Bkpr Other
Current respondent: _______________________________________				Operator Spouse Acct/Bkpr Other
Good (Morning/Afternoon/Evening):
I am __________________________ with the _______________ Agricultural Statistics Service. Recently you should have been contacted by one of our enumerators, Mr./Ms. __________________, to obtain agricultural information about your farm or ranch. This telephone call is part of our survey quality assurance measures to verify that personal contact was actually made with you for that purpose. Your response is voluntary and not required by law, but your cooperation will be appreciated. Facts about your farm or ranch will be kept confidential. Will you help me by answering a few questions about the interview?

1. During the past few days, do you recall an interview with Mr./Ms. ___________________, for the purpose of obtaining information about your farming or ranching operation:

Yes - [Go to item 3]

DK or Don't Remember - [Go to item 2]

No - [Go to item 2]

2. During the past few days, did any other person from the _________________ Agricultural Statistics Service, NASS, or USDA, interview you to obtain information about your farm or ranch?

Yes - [Go to item 3]

DK or Don't Remember - [Conclude interview]

No - [Conclude interview]

3. Did the person conducting the interview ask you to identify or verify land you operate on an aerial photograph, sketch, or topographical map and account for the current field usage(s)?

Yes - [Continue]

DK or Don't Remember - [Continue]

No - [Continue]

(Continue on Back)

4. Now I would like to verify several items that are critical to our Survey Quality.

a. Was the land area drawn on the photo or map operated by one individual, a hired manager, or a partnership?

Reported

Verified

One individual

A hired manager

Partners

Note: Were total acres operated and entire farm data for hogs, cattle, and sheep obtained from respondent?

Yes

[Verify the following items, then continue with item 5.]

b. Total Land Operated (Section E): Acres Reported: _________________

Acres Verified:_________________

c. Livestock: (Circle correct answer)

Survey Item:

Reported:

Verified:

Hogs Cattle Sheep

None, Positive, Intentions None, Positive None, Positive

None, Positive, Intentions None, Positive None, Positive

No

d. Did Mr./Ms.

____________________________

ask you about hogs, cattle, and calves on your operation?

Yes DK or Don’t Remember No

[Go to item 5.]

5. Did Mr./Ms.

_______________________________

Conduct the interview in a knowledgeable and professional manner?

Yes No – [Explain]____________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Do you have any additional comments you would like to make concerning our survey contact?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This concludes the interview. Thank you for your help.

Signature:_________________________________________________

Date:___________________________________________________