Agricultural Resource Management Phase 1 & 2 and Chemical Use Surveys

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Survey ID: 1241 2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (CA Version) - Rev July 2023	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form Survey ID: 1241 2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (US Version) - Rev July 2023	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SurveyID: 2054 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 - Rev June 2023	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SurveyID: 590 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Peanut Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 - Rev June 2023	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SurveyID: 1342 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Oat Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 - Rev June 2023	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SurveyID: 9087 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices Report For 2023 - Rev June 2023	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form QID Telephone Quality Control Worksheet for 20xx Vegetable Chemical Use Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form QID Telephone Quality Control Worksheet for Fruit Chemical Use Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form QID Agricultural Resource Management Survey Phase 2 - Telephone Quality Control Worksheet	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SurveyID: 1344 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices Report For 2025	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SurveyID: 2604 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Cotton Production Practices and Costs Report For 2025	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form QID 035219 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey Chemical Applications Consent Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form SurveyID: 2069 2024 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - US Enterprise Version	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SurveyID: 2069 2024 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - CA Enterprise Version	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SurveyID: 2069 2024 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SMetaKey: 1344 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Other Spring Wheat Production Practices Report For 2024	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SMetaKey: 1344 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Durum Wheat Production Practices Report For 2024	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SMetaKey: 1344 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Winter Wheat Production Practices Report For 2024	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SMetaKey: 1344 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Sorghum Production Practices Report For 2024	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form QID Fruit Chemical Use Survey Chemical Applications Consent Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form QID Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) Phase 2 Consent Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SurveyID: 1241 2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (CA Version)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form SurveyID: 1241 2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (US Version)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form SMetaKey: 1344 Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices Report For 2023	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form QID Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form QID Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Peanut Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form QID Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Oat Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SMetaKey: 3102 2024 Integrated Screening Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form Survey ID: 1222 2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey Phase 1	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form Survey ID: 1222 Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0218 - ARMS Chem Use - Substantive Change Request For 2024 Screening - Supplemental Supporting Statement B - 02-08-2024.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-08	Repair queued
0218 - ARMS Chem Use - Substantive Change Request For 2024 Screening - Supplemental Supporting Statement A - 02-08-2024.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-08	Repair queued
0218 - ARMS 2 and CUS - Non-substantive Change Request - July 14, 2023.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2023-07-13	Repair queued
0218 - ARMS Chem Use 2023 - PartB - 04-20-2023.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued
0218 - ARMS Chem Use 2023 - PartA - 04-24-2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-04-24	Repair queued
0218 - ARMS 12ChemUse - Public Comment - Dennis Fixler - BEA - Reply - 02-06-2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Template VCUS Survey Packet Letter - September 13, 2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Veg_Chem_Use_Postcard_2022_FINAL - August, 2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - 2022_VCUS_backgrounder_FINAL - August, 2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - VegChemUse_NewsRelease - September, 2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - 2021 Fruit Chem Use - cover letter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - 2021 Fruit Chem Use - Introductory Postcard.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - 2021 Fruit Chem Use - Backgrounder.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - 2021 Fruit Chem Use - News Release.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Introductory Mailing - Here to Help Postcard - November 2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Template ARMS2 Pressure Seal Reminder - August 15, 2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Template ARMS2 Survey Packet Letter - September 21, 2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - 2022 ARMS2 Mailing (No questionnaire) Draft - July, 2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - ARMS Brochure - November 2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Template ARMS Press Release - April 27, 2021.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Example Reminder E-Mail - July 2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Template ARMS1 Pressure Seal Reminder - April 20, 2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Sample ARMS1 Cover Letter - June 8, 2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Sample ARMS1 Press Release - April 20, 2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218-Agricultual Chemical Usage - Vegetable Methodology and Quality Measures - July 21, 2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218-Agricultual Chemical Usage - Fruit Methodology and Quality Measures - July 20, 2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218-Agricultual Chemical Usage - Field Crop Methodology and Quality Measures - May13, 2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Vegetables - 2020 - July, 2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Fruit - 2021 - July, 2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Potatoes - 2016 - May, 2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Barley - 2019 - May, 2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Peanuts - 2018 - May, 2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Oats - 2015 - May, 2016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Cotton - 2021 - May, 2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Soybeans - 2020 - May, 2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Wheat - 2019 - May, 2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Chem Use Highlights - Sorghum - 2019 - May, 2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
Title 7 USC - Sec 35 Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
Public Law 104-170 - Food Quality Protection Act of 1996.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
Public Law 115-435 - Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Available
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
Title 7 USC - Sec 136i-2-Pesticide Data Collection.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
0218 - Scientific Integrity Statement.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
NASDA - 004 Revised - Dec 2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
185364	Non-Responses	Other-Non-Response Statement	Modified
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (CA Version) - Rev July 2023
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (US Version) - Rev July 2023
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 - Rev June 2023
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Peanut Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 - Rev June 2023
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Oat Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 - Rev June 2023
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices Report For 2023 - Rev June 2023
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Telephone Quality Control Worksheet for 20xx Vegetable Chemical Use Survey
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Telephone Quality Control Worksheet for Fruit Chemical Use Survey
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey Phase 2 - Telephone Quality Control Worksheet
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices Report For 2025
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Cotton Production Practices and Costs Report For 2025
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Vegetable Chemical Use Survey Chemical Applications Consent Form
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	2024 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - US Enterprise Version
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	2024 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - CA Enterprise Version
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	2024 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Other Spring Wheat Production Practices Report For 2024
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Durum Wheat Production Practices Report For 2024
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Winter Wheat Production Practices Report For 2024
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Sorghum Production Practices Report For 2024
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Fruit Chemical Use Survey Chemical Applications Consent Form
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) Phase 2 Consent Form
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (CA Version)
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (US Version)
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices Report For 2023
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Peanut Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Oat Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	2024 Integrated Screening Survey
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified	2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey Phase 1
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Form and Instruction	Modified
1148	Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	Other-Respondent Booklet	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0218	ICR Reference No: 202402-0535-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202307-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Resource Management Phase 1 & 2 and Chemical Use Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/26/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/20/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	06/30/2026	06/30/2026
Responses	416,150	0	407,398
Time Burden (Hours)	52,147	0	51,222
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This substantive change is being submitted as a supplemental supporting statement for changes resulting from the reinstatement of the Tenure, Ownership and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) for 2024. Every 10 years NASS conducts the TOTAL as a follow-on survey to the 2022 Census of Agriculture and are authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 as amended. the 2024 Integrated Screening Survey (ISS) will include the screening for the TOTAL. Current screening sample size approved for this ICR is 100,000. This substantive change documents the need for the ARMS Screening Phase (Integrated Screening Survey) sample size to be increased as result of the TOTAL. The overall methodology, publication dates, and data collection plan do not change as a result of the sample size increase.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 435 301 Name of Law: CIPSEA
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 7 USC 136i-2 Name of Law: Collection of pesticide use information
   US Code: 7 USC 35 Name of Law: Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 (a) Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
   PL: Pub.L. 104 - 170 101 Name of Law: Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
  

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:
	87 FR 78637	12/22/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 12302	02/16/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Contractor Expense Surveys	SurveyID: 2604, QID, QID, QID 035219, SurveyID: 1344, QID, QID, QID, SMetaKey: 3102, QID, QID , SMetaKey: 1344, SurveyID: 1241, SurveyID: 1241, QID, SMetaKey: 1344, SMetaKey: 1344, SMetaKey: 1344, SMetaKey: 1344, SurveyID: 2069, SurveyID: 2069, SurveyID: 2069, Survey ID: 1222, SurveyID: 9087, SurveyID: 1342, Survey ID: 1241, SurveyID: 590, SurveyID: 2054, Survey ID: 1241	2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey Phase 1 ,   2024 Integrated Screening Survey ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Oat Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Peanut Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices Report For 2023 ,   2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (US Version) ,   2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (CA Version) ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) Phase 2 Consent Form ,   Fruit Chemical Use Survey Chemical Applications Consent Form ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Sorghum Production Practices Report For 2024 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Winter Wheat Production Practices Report For 2024 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Durum Wheat Production Practices Report For 2024 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Other Spring Wheat Production Practices Report For 2024 ,   2024 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey ,   2024 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - CA Enterprise Version ,   2024 Vegetable Chemical Use Survey - US Enterprise Version ,   Vegetable Chemical Use Survey Chemical Applications Consent Form ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Cotton Production Practices and Costs Report For 2025 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices Report For 2025 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey Phase 2 - Telephone Quality Control Worksheet ,   Telephone Quality Control Worksheet for Fruit Chemical Use Survey ,   Telephone Quality Control Worksheet for 20xx Vegetable Chemical Use Survey ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Barley Production Practices Report For 2023 - Rev June 2023 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Oat Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 - Rev June 2023 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Peanut Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 - Rev June 2023 ,   Agricultural Resource Management Survey - Soybean Production Practices and Costs Report for 2023 - Rev June 2023 ,   2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (US Version) - Rev July 2023 ,   2023 Fruit Chemical Use Survey (CA Version) - Rev July 2023
Non-Responses

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	416,150	407,398	0	0	8,752	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,147	51,222	0	0	925	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 increase in sample size is the result of screening for the 2024 TOTAL.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,500,000

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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? Yes

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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: 02/20/2024

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