Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ARS-ITSD Supporting Statement ARS 2024 for Collection Number 0518-0032 (1) (3).docx Supporting Statement A	2025-01-14
ARS-ITSD Web Burden Data Worksheet for #0518-0032 2024.xlsx Supplementary Document	2025-01-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1018	Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration. Other-ARS ITSD Web form for Collection 0518-0032	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0518-0032	ICR Reference No: 202408-0518-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-0518-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ARS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/21/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	14,400	11,600
Time Burden (Hours)	720	580
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To allow the public to request from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research data, models, materials, and publications as well as registration for scientific studies and events on line.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2.65 Name of Law: Agricultural Research Service
  

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 157	08/14/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 7074	01/21/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	14,400	11,600	0	0	2,800	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	720	580	0	0	140	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 number of respondents and responses increased from 11,600 to 14,400. The burden hours have increased from 580 to 720. This increase is due to an annual increase in actual respondents since the 2021 estimate, as well as 9 more software models available for download. As of July 2024, 166 software models were available for download through the ARS website.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $497

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: 01/21/2025

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