Survey of Irrigation Organizations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5070 Survey of Irrigation Organizations Form and Instruction	New
Changes to the Survey of Irrigation Organizations questionnaire - 12-04-2019.docx Supplementary Document	2019-12-06
NEW - Irrigation Organization Survey - Public Comment - April Snell - OR Water Resources Congress - Reply.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
NEW - Irrigation Organizations Survey - Communications Plan- Draft 3.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
NEW - 2019 Irrigation Orgs - Sample News Release.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
NEW - 2019 Irrigation Organizations Survey - Cover Letter - Reminder - Draft.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
NEW - 2019 Irrigation Organizations Survey - Cover Letter Draft.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
NEW - 2019 Irrigation Organizations Survey - Brochure -Draft.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
NEW - 2019 Irrigation Organizations Survey - Talking Points - Draft.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
NEW - 2019 Irrigation Orgs - Postcard.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
NEW - SIO Research Plan and Tables for Publication Oct 22, 2019.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
FR-SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).doc Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-01
NEW - Survey of Irrigation Organizations - 2020 - SSB - Oct 31, 2019.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-11-01
NEW - Survey of Irrigation Organizations - 2020 - SSA - Oct 31, 2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237934	Survey of Irrigation Organizations - Non-response Other-Non-response statement	New
237933	Survey of Irrigation Organizations Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0268	ICR Reference No: 201909-0535-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Irrigation Organizations
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/14/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/15/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	22,883	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,644	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a new survey that will be conducted through a cooperative agreement between the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the Economic Research Service (ERS). Data will be collected from irrigation organizations, which includes water districts and other entities who provide water directly to agricultural users.

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

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 70	04/11/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 61594	11/13/2019
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
Survey of Irrigation Organizations	5070	Survey of Irrigation Organizations
Survey of Irrigation Organizations - 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	22,883	0	0	22,883	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,644	0	0	5,644	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,935,500

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: 11/15/2019

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