Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites

OMB Control No: 0518-0040	ICR Reference No: 201304-0518-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-0518-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ARS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites
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: 11/19/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/29/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2013
Responses	10,800	0	36,000
Time Burden (Hours)	540	0	3,009
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection is used to evaluate user satisfaction with the content and usefulness of Web-based delivery methods.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2.65 (Part 2) Name of Law: null

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 238	12/12/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 81	04/26/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites (State, Local, Tribal Gov) Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites (Business/Non Profit) Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites (Households)

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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	10,800	36,000	0	0	-25,200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	540	3,009	0	0	-2,469	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: There is an adjustment in the number of respondents from 12,000 to 10,800, due to the decrease of the number of responses from 36,000 to 10,800, and the decrease of the number of burden hours from 3,909 to 540. The decreases are due to the over expectations in responses/burden from the previous approved package.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: Yvette Anderson 202-720-4030 [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: 04/29/2013

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