NASS will evaluate the impact of this revision in terms of data quality, utility and demand, and consider reinstating those collections that would enhanced value and improved data quality for users. NASS will consider public demand as well. NASS will revisit this decision following the 2025 budget and notify OMB of it's processes and findings.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2027
01/31/2027
03/31/2027
1,124,550
0
1,159,550
178,479
0
184,481
0
0
0
This substantive change is being submitted as program changes. The program changes to be implemented include changes due to: 1) Every five years NASS conducts a program review following the completion of the Census of Agriculture; 2) Each year, NASS reviews the final appropriated budget levels to determine what changes, if any, are needed in its programs. NASS conducted this review for the remainder of FY2024 after it received its final FY2024 appropriation. The program changes balance resources across all of the programs included in the annual estimating program, which represents over 400 individual reports across multiple Information Collection Requests (ICRs). This substantive change is to accommodate the field crop production program changes that affect this ICR. The methodology, publication dates, and data collection plan do not change as result of these program changes.
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