Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NAL - Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites Supporting Statement for Collection 0518-0040 (2019).docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-04
NAL - Burden Data Worksheet for Information Collection 0518-0040(2019).xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-01-14
NAL_Supporting_Statement_B_for_0518-0040_(2019).docx Supporting Statement B	2020-01-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
239256	State, Local, or Tribal Government Other-Strategic Programs Branch Website User Survey	New
239255	Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites (Business for Non Profit) Other-Strategic Programs Branch Website User Survey	New
239254	Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL internet Sites (Business for Profit) Other-Strategic Programs Branch Website User Survey	New
239253	Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites (Individuals) Other-Strategic Programs Branch Website User Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0518-0040	ICR Reference No: 201909-0518-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-0518-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ARS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites
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: 03/27/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/11/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2020
Responses	1,400	0	12,000
Time Burden (Hours)	187	0	720
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection is used to evaluate user satisfaction with the content and usefulness of Web-based delivery methods.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2.65 (Part 2) Name of Law: null
  

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:
	84 FR 180	09/17/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 7528	02/10/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites (Business for Non Profit)
Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites (Individuals)
State, Local, or Tribal Government
Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL internet Sites (Business for Profit)

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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	1,400	12,000	0	0	-10,600	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	187	720	0	0	-533	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 number of respondents decreased from 12000 to 1400, the number of responses decrease from 12000 to 1400, and the burden hours decrease from 720 to 187. The decrease in respondents, responses, and the burden hours are due to less people responding to the survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,000

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.     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: 02/11/2020

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