ADM-044 User Attestation

NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE

ADM-044
USDA NASS
OMB No. XXXX-XXXX
Approval Expires:

U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250

USER ATTESTATION
Request No ________________

All enclave users are required to know and follow all policies and regulations described in the USDA NASS Data Lab Handbook.

Approved Data Source(s)/Year(s):
Name:
Organization:

Directions: Read and initial ALL of the following.

USDA NASS Data Lab Handbook Statement: I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and will comply with the
information presented in the USDA NASS Data Lab Handbook.
ADM-043 Validation Statement: I agree to have my signature witnessed on a NASS form ADM-043, Certification and
Restrictions on Use of Unpublished Data. By signing this form, I attest that I understand the laws governing confidentiality
of NASS data and understand the penalties of violating these laws.
Scientific Integrity: I will conduct all research or analysis in a data enclave. All research and analysis conducted will
conform to the plans detailed in the approved ADM-042 or MOU for my project.
Prohibited Reproduction: I will NOT engage in photography, screen clipping, screen sharing, replication of data or any
other form of reproduction as these actions are strictly prohibited. I will NOT remove any data, in any form, from the data
enclave. Datasets must reside in the data enclave only. Any analysis or data may not be copied or captured to other
mediums, including portable drives, phones, tablets, or laptops.
Analysis Collaboration: I will NOT discuss any data from individual farms, establishments, or enterprises to anyone
outside NASS unless they are approved sworn agents of the same project listed on the ADM-042/MOU. Only Special Sworn
Agents are authorized to participate in the analysis of the restricted data. For projects using the data enclave, Special
Sworn Agents who have not been granted access to the data enclave are limited to verbal collaboration only.

Signature:

Date:

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB number is xxxx-xxxx. The time required to complete this information
collection is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.