Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects

OMB Control No: 0535-0248	ICR Reference No: 201209-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/28/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/2012
Terms of Clearance: Additional contacts are approved as specified, not to exceed allotted burden hours. Information collection activities under this clearance must continue to conform to the scope of the generic clearance supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	08/31/2014	08/31/2014
Responses	7,000	0	7,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,950	0	4,950
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The primary objectives of the National Agricultural Statistics Service are to prepare and issue State and National estimates of crop production, livestock production, economic statistics, and environmental statistics related to agriculture and also to conduct the Census of Agriculture. This request will allow NASS to rigorously develop, test, and evaluate its survey instruments and methodologies as part of an on-going initiative to improve NASS surveys as recommended by both its own guidelines and those of OMB.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Authority

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 25	02/07/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 30303	05/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title Form No. Form Name Census Land Use - Generic Testing 12-A-102 United States 2012 Census of Agriculture Change Request for Hog Survey QID 123337, QID 123337 Hog Report Version 1 - August 1, 2012 ,   Hog Report Version 2 - August 1, 2012 Residue and Biomass Field Survey - Generic Testing QID 248010, QID 248010, QID 248010 ARS Residue & Biomass Field Survey - May Permission Form ,   ARS Residue & Biomass Field Survey - September Permission Form ,   ARS Residue & Biomass Field Survey - Pilot Questionnaire June Area Frame - Generic Testing QID 090501, QID 122899 2012 June Agricultural Survey - IN ,   Area Screening Version B Wheat and Barley Scab - Generic Testing QIDrev, QID Wheat and Barley Scab Control Practices January 2014 rev ,   Wheat and Barley Scab Control Practices - January 2014 Area Code Experiment for December Ag QID Supplemental Questions for Testing the Use of Caller ID Large/Impact Farms - Generic Testing

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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	7,000	7,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,950	4,950	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $500,000

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: 09/25/2012

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