Request for Geospatial Products and Services - Geospatial Enterprise Operations (GEO) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FPAC-ISD-441 Request for Geospatial Products and Services - Geospatial Enterprise Operations (GEO) Program Form and Instruction	New
Supporting Statement 2024 12-30-2024 .docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-30
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements .xlsm Supplementary Document	2024-12-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
272604	Request for Geospatial Products and Services - Geospatial Enterprise Operations (GEO) Program Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202411-0565-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FPAC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Geospatial Products and Services - Geospatial Enterprise Operations (GEO) Program
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: 12/30/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,425	0
Time Burden (Hours)	432	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection is needed to enable GEO to effectively administrate the Geospatial and Aerial Photography Programs. GEO has the responsibility for acquiring and conducting coordination of the Farm Production and Conservation- FPAC's geospatial data sets and the aerial imagery flying contracts, and remote sensing programs. The geospatial data and digital aerial imagery secured by FPAC-ISD is public domain and reproductions are available at cost to any customer with a need. All receipts from the sale of geospatial products and services are retained by FPAC-ISD.

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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 87326	11/01/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 106412	12/30/2024
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
Request for Geospatial Products and Services - Geospatial Enterprise Operations (GEO) Program	FPAC-ISD-441	Request for Geospatial Products and Services

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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	1,425	0	0	1,425	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	432	0	0	432	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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $89,804

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.     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? 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: 12/30/2024

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