Agricultural Labor

OMB Control No: 0535-0109	ICR Reference No: 201207-0535-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Labor
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/24/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2012
Terms of Clearance: NASS (with DOL/ETA) agrees to conduct a pilot test during the approved clearance period to examine the impact of implementing Standard Occupational Classification Codes in this collection, and ways to reduce estimated negative impact, if any. Use of Standard Occupational Classification Codes is consistent with the OMB statistical directive. The results and recommendations (based on empirical data regarding burden, cost, and quality, and expected around end calendar year 2014) will be submitted to OMB as part of the next submission package for this collection. If funds are not available for the pilot test, or if the pilot test will be delayed such that results would not be available at the time of next submission, NASS agrees to alert OMB immediately (within 2 weeks of notification from ETA) so that a proper course of action regarding this collection may be taken. In the interim period while the testing is being conducted, NASS will provide the coding crosswalk from NASS codes to Standard Occupational Classification codes with the published survey results (where possible).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	49,000	0	82,865
Time Burden (Hours)	11,594	0	16,007
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey provides quarterly statistics on the number of agricultural workers, hours worked, and wage rates. NASS will continue to collect and publish data for the 4 quarterly periods (Jan., Apr., July, and Oct.). However, NASS will collect two quarters of data at a time. In April, NASS will collect data for the January and April time periods. In October, NASS will collect data for both the July and October time periods. This is in response to budget cuts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 8 USC 1188 Name of Law: Reports on H-2A Program    US Code: 7 USC 1301 Name of Law: Definitions    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information Generally    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:
	77 FR 152	08/07/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 65358	10/26/2012
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 Agricultural Labor QID 110094, QID 150028, QID 150028 Agricultural Labor Survey - April 2013 ,   Labor Quality Control Form ,   Agricultural Labor Survey - October 2013 Labor Survey - non response

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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	49,000	82,865	0	-32,465	-1,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,594	16,007	0	-4,273	-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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The overall reduction in burden hours is due to several factors. The primary reduction in the number of responses and total respondent burden is due to one major program change; the collection of data biannually instead of quarterly. The other program change that is taking place is the discontinuation of the Agricultural Services survey. The remainder of the reductions are due to an adjustment in the overall sample size down by about 350 operators per year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,200,000

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: 10/26/2012

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