Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ARS- ITSD Supporting_Statement_ARS_2021 for Collection Number 0518-0032 (11-17-21) .docx Supporting Statement A	2021-11-17
ARS-ITSD Web Burden Data Worksheet for #0518-0032 2021 (11-8-21).xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-11-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1018	Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration. Other-Web Form Regristration Web Site	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0518-0032	ICR Reference No: 202108-0518-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-0518-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ARS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/22/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	11,600	8,750
Time Burden (Hours)	580	438
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To allow the public to request from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research data, models, materials, and publications as well as registration for scientific studies and events on line.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2.65 Name of Law: Agricultural Research Service
  

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 142	07/28/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 66270	11/22/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.

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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	11,600	8,750	0	0	2,850	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	580	438	0	0	142	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 increased from 8,750 to 11,600, and the number of responses increased from 8,750 to 11,600, which is an increase of 2,850. The burden hours have increased from 438 to 580. This increase is due to an annual increase in actual respondents since the 2018 estimate, as well as 10 more software models available for download. As of July 2021, 157 software models were available for download through the ARS website.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $466

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? 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: 11/22/2021

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