Generic Request to Conduct Focus Groups to Understand Insights and Experiences of Manureshed Managers

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
ONP - Supporting Statement Part A for New Collection 0518-XXXX (2024) (1).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-15	Missing upstream
ONP Burden hour calculations 0518 manureshed Collection 0518-XXXX (2024).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-15	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
270148	Individuals (Respondent)	Other-Email Invitation Form 0518-XXXX	New
270145	Individuals (Non-Respondent)	Other-Nonrespondents Blank Sheet 0518-XXXX	New
270142	Farms (Respondent)	Other-Email Invitation Form	New
270140	Farms (Non-Respondents)	Other-Nonrespondents Blank Sheet 0518-XXXX	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202408-0518-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ARS	Agency Tracking No: 0518-XXXX
Title: Generic Request to Conduct Focus Groups to Understand Insights and Experiences of Manureshed Managers
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/24/2024

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	450	0
Time Burden (Hours)	285	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the information collection is to understand the perspectives and experiences of agricultural and natural resource professionals who facilitate collaborative manureshed management. ARS will design future research and extension activities tailored to the knowledge gaps and opportunities illuminated by the practitioners on the ground who participate in the focus groups.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	89 FR 18	01/26/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 68579	08/27/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Farms (Non-Respondents)
Farms (Respondent)
Individuals (Non-Respondent)
Individuals (Respondent)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	450	0	0	450	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	285	0	0	285	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection request which will add 397.5 estimated total annual burden hours and $22,044 estimated total annual response to the Agency’s OMB Inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,834

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     No

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.     No

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? No

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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: 09/24/2024

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