2019 Agricultural Shipper Transportation Needs Survey: Ohio River System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement_PartB_Ohio Shipper Survey 5-22-19.doc Supporting Statement B	2019-09-30
Ohio River Attachment 9 - Ag Survey telephone reminder script and FAQs 3-20-19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Ohio River Attachment 8 - Ag Survey final notice letter 3-20-19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Ohio River Attachment 7 - Ag Survey post call letter-email 3-20-19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Ohio River Attachment 6 - Ag Survey 3rd notice postcard 3-20-19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Ohio River Attachment 5 - Ag Survey 2nd notice letter 3-20-19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Ohio River Attachment 4 - Ag Survey initial letter 3-20-19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Supporting Statement_PartA - Ohio River Shipper Survey- 9-27-19.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-09-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237905	Ag Shipper – Paper Survey Other-Survey	New
237899	Ag Shipper – Web Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0710-0022	ICR Reference No: 201909-0710-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/COE	Agency Tracking No: 0710-NORS
Title: 2019 Agricultural Shipper Transportation Needs Survey: Ohio River System
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: 01/02/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	102	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	25	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	575	0	0

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Abstract: The data obtained from these surveys are used by the Army Corps of Engineers to estimate the shipper's response to changes in waterway attributes (such as congestion, reliability, rates and travel time). Hence, the overall objective of the proposed research is to develop shipper response function estimates for the Ohio River Waterway System.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 31052	06/28/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 51525	09/30/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Ag Shipper – Paper Survey
Ag Shipper – Web Survey

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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	102	0	0	102	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25	0	0	25	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	575	0	0	575	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 Collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,488

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.     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: 09/30/2019

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