National Agriculture and Food Defense Strategy Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0855 NAFDS 2021 SSA Ext.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-26
0855 Supporting Statement Part B - NAFDS.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
232037	State Survey Other-Survey Invitation; Appendix A	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0910-0855	ICR Reference No: 202107-0910-013
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-0910-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No: CFSAN
Title: National Agriculture and Food Defense Strategy Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/26/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	500	49
Time Burden (Hours)	165	16
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This Information collection request supports the deployment of the first "National Agriculture and Food Defense Strategy (NAFDS) Survey.” The survey is administered in conjunction with other components in the Department of Health and Human Services, along with the Department of Agriculture, and in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security. The survey is intended to monitor progress in efforts toward achieving specific food and agriculture defense goals. Survey results will be reported to Congress.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 353 108 Name of Law: FSMA; National Agricultural and Food Defense Strategy
  

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:
	86 FR 104	01/04/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 30941	06/10/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	500	49	0	0	451	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	165	16	0	0	149	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: We have adjusted our burden estimate to reflect the total number of states and possible number of local, tribal, and territorial entities that may complete the survey. This results in an increase of 149 hours and 451 respondents annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,000

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.     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? No

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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: 07/26/2021

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