USDAs National Agricultural Statistics
Service is requesting a three-year renewal for a group of list
frame and two area frame surveys that comprise its core program.
The new annual burden of 184,373 hours is up 8,790 hours from the
previous inventory of 175,583 hours. The increase in responses and
burden was greater than the decrease in burden from the removal of
the Agricultural Coverage Evaluation Survey (ACES) that will next
be conducted in 2027. There are also sample size changes due to the
changes in population.
US Code:
7 USC
2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
US Code: 18
USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential
Information
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 435 301 Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code: 7
USC 3601.1 Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act
US Code: 16
USC 3834(c) Name of Law: Rental Rates
US Code: 7 USC
2204 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary
The increase in number of
responses and burden is due to an extra June Area Survey (all three
years 2024-2026). The previous burden was for 2021 and 2022 as the
2020 survey was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The
increase in responses and burden was greater than the decrease in
burden from the removal of the Agricultural Coverage Evaluation
Survey (ACES) that will next be conducted in 2027.
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:
(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;
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.
Form Survey ID: 3331 Agricultural Surveys Program
0213-ags-2024 - SSA - 11-29-2023.docx
0213 - Ag Surveys Program - Dennis Fixler - BEA - Reply - 10-18-2023.pdf
Agricultural Surveys Program