National Agricultural Workers Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
signed_PRA Signature Form_PRA Package for National Agricultural Workers Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-09
1205-0453_NAWS_Supporting Statement Part B _for CEO Review (4)_12.06.2024.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-12-09
1205-0453_NAWS_Part A_12.09.24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187888	Employers - Point of Contact Questions Other-Survey	Modified
13317	National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS) Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0453	ICR Reference No: 202412-1205-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202112-1205-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Agricultural Workers Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/26/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2025
Responses	3,594	4,476
Time Burden (Hours)	1,280	1,484
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS) provides an understanding of the manpower resources available to U.S. agriculture. It is the national source of information on the demographic, occupational health and employment characteristics of hired crop workers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 49f(d) and 491-2(a) Name of Law: Wagner-Peyser Act
   US Code: 42 USC 241(a) Name of Law: Public Health Services Act
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 649 Research Name of Law: The Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act
   US Code: 29 USC 669(a) and 671 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   PL: Pub.L. 99 - 603 303 Name of Law: Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
  

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 40507	05/10/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 105103	12/26/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Employers - Point of Contact Questions
National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS)

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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	3,594	4,476	0	-882	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,280	1,484	0	-204	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: With the proposed changes, there will be a decrease of 204 burden hours. The decrease is spread across crop workers (-100 hours), ineligible employers (-52 hours), and eligible employers (-52 hours). The decrease of 100 hours among crop workers obtains from the reduction in the average time per interview. The decrease of 104 hours among eligible and ineligible employers (52 hours for each group) is attributed to the expansion of the NAWS sample to include respondents and employers who were once ineligible for the survey (i.e., including employers that exclusively employ H-2A workers will decrease the likelihood that NAWS enumerators will contact a farm only to find it ineligible for the survey). The estimates presented in Table 5 below reflect NAWS FY 2023 employer eligibility and participation rates. The observed increases in employer response rates and the number of interviews per farm from FY 2021 to FY 2023 are likely due to a return to normal operations following the COVID-19 pandemic. The cost of this burden will decrease by $473 relative to FY 2021. The per respondent time burden estimates for crop workers are expected to decrease by approximately 3.5 minutes due to a combination of efficiency gains from computer-assisted survey administration and the discontinuation/condensation of questions that are no longer relevant to stakeholder interests. As NAWS enumerators gain experience with administering the new questions, the average expected duration of the survey is likely to continue to decrease. The observed increases in employer response rates and the number of interviews per farm from FY 2021 to FY 2023 are likely due to a return to normal operations following the COVID-19 pandemic. The cost of this burden will decrease by $313 relative to FY 2021. The per respondent time burden estimates for crop workers are expected to decrease by approximately 3.5 minutes due to a combination of efficiency gains from computer-assisted survey administration and the discontinuation/condensation of questions that are no longer relevant to stakeholder interests. As NAWS enumerators gain experience with administering the new questions, the average expected duration of the survey is likely to continue to decrease.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,709,160

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.     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? 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: 12/26/2024

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