Conservation Effects Assessment Project

OMB Control No: 0535-0245	ICR Reference No: 201107-0535-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Conservation Effects Assessment Project
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/14/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/23/2011
Terms of Clearance: NASS agrees to submit a nonresponse bias analysis of the first year pilot results to OMB for review; upon receipt and feedback from OMB regarding pilot results and how they have been addressed in (any revised) pilot study design, NASS will then proceed with planned pilots in years 2 and 3 of the clearance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,635	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,251	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Natural Resources and Conservation Service will measure the environmental benefits of the 2002 Farm Bill conservation programs by using production practice and conservation program data collected at the Natural Resource Inventory points by NASS and will link these data to NRCS climate and soil survey databases.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 7 USC 2204(a) Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information    US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA

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:
	76 FR 81	04/27/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 52303	08/22/2011
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 CEAP Non-response Conservation Effects Assessment Project QID, Version 1, NRCS, QID 072050 Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) ,   Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) - Screening Supplement ,   NRCS Supplement / Questionnaire ,   Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP ) - 2011

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	4,635	0	0	4,635	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,251	0	0	2,251	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: The burden increase is due to the reinstatement of a previously retired docket.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,050,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: David Hancock 202-690-2388 [email protected]

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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: 08/23/2011

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