Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID Generic Testing – National Conservation Practice and Motivation Survey (NCPAMS) Form and Instruction	New
Form QID Focus Group Testing for Strategic Initiative 1 - Internet Responses Form	New
Form QID Audio and Video Recording Consent Forms Form and Instruction	New
Form 20-A100 Generic Testing - Census of Agriculture Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form QID Usability Testing of the Electronic Data Reporting Web Survey for the Census of Agriculture Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form QID Generic Testing of Local Foods Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form QID Generic Testing of NAHMS Cattle Feedlots Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0248 - Audio - Video recording consent forms - Change Request.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-04-03
General Statement for IC List - Generic Testing.docx Supplementary Document	2019-02-11
0248-generic-testing-Part B - Revised - Apr 2019.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-04-04
0248-generic-testing-Part A - Revised - Apr 2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-04-04
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx Supplementary Document	2019-02-07
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).doc Supplementary Document	2019-02-07
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc Supplementary Document	2019-02-07
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc Supplementary Document	2019-02-07
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-02-07
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.docx Supplementary Document	2019-02-07
FR-SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-02-07
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2019-02-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
244316	Generic Testing – National Conservation Practice and Motivation Survey (NCPAMS) Form and Instruction	New
243921	Feral Swine Testing Other-Cognitive Narrative	New
241684	Focus Group Testing for Strategic Initiative 1 - Internet Responses Form	New
241103	Audio and Video Recording Consent Forms Form and Instruction	New
239875	Generic Testing - Census of Agriculture Form and Instruction	Unchanged
238931	Usability Testing of the Electronic Data Reporting Web Survey for the Census of Agriculture Form and Instruction	Unchanged
238271	Generic Testing of Local Foods Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Unchanged
236994	Generic Testing of NAHMS Cattle Feedlots Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0248	ICR Reference No: 202004-0535-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/06/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/03/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	04/30/2022	04/30/2022
Responses	25,000	0	25,000
Time Burden (Hours)	15,000	0	15,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The primary objectives of the National Agricultural Statistics Service are to prepare and issue State and National estimates of crop production, livestock production, economic statistics, and environmental statistics related to agriculture and also to conduct the Census of Agriculture. This request will allow NASS to rigorously develop, test, and evaluate its survey instruments and methodologies as part of an on-going initiative to improve NASS surveys as recommended by both its own guidelines and those of OMB.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Authority
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
  

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 221	11/15/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 5404	02/21/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Focus Group Testing for Strategic Initiative 1 - Internet Responses	QID , QID	NASS Portal Interface Design ,   Audio Recording Consent Form
Generic Testing of Local Foods Questionnaire	QID	2019 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey - DRAFT
Generic Testing - Census of Agriculture	20-A100	US Census of Agriculture - 2020 Content Test
Audio and Video Recording Consent Forms	QID, QID	Audio Recording Consent Form ,   Video Recording Consent Form
Generic Testing – National Conservation Practice and Motivation Survey (NCPAMS)	QID	CONSERVATION PRACTICE ADOPTION MOTIVATIONS SURVEY - May 1, 2021
Generic Testing of NAHMS Cattle Feedlots	QID	Health Management on US Feedlots 2020 NASS Questionnaire - DRAFT
Feral Swine Testing	QID	Feral Swine Survey
Usability Testing of the Electronic Data Reporting Web Survey for the Census of Agriculture	QID	Census Web Questions

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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	25,000	25,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,000	15,000	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,000,000

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: 04/03/2020

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