No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
01/29/2024
01/26/2024
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2027
01/31/2027
01/31/2027
1,159,550
0
1,159,550
184,481
0
184,481
0
0
0
This is a non-substantive change request for the Agricultural Surveys Program. NASS is wanting to implement Census program changes to the March Agricultural Survey. There is no changes in sample size, questionnaire content, or respondent burden as a result of this change.
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.
Agricultural Surveys Program