Aquaculture Survey

OMB Control No: 0535-0150	ICR Reference No: 201311-0535-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-0535-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Aquaculture Survey
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: 06/02/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/05/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	3,233	0	3,450
Time Burden (Hours)	907	0	961
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides information on US level catfish and trout, along with specialty aquaculture items in Florida, Hawaii, and Pennsylvania. Data includes: inventory levels, acreage and sales. Data are used by growers to make production and marketing decisions. Data are also used by government agencies to help carry out import/export programs, monitor disease problems, and measure growth and importance of the industry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503 Name of Law: CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data    PL: Pub.L. 96 - 362 2801 Name of Law: National Aquaculture Act of 1980

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:
	78 FR 207	10/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 12144	03/04/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Aquaculture QID 110100, QID 110100, QID, QID, QID 815002, QID, QID 110101, QID 828001, QID 110102 Catfish Production Survey - Jan. 1, 2014 ,   Catfish Production Survey - July 1, 2014 ,   Trout Production Survey - Jan. 1, 2014 ,   Aquaculture Loss Survey ,   Florida Aquaculture Survey - 2014 ,   Catfish Feed Deliveries Report - May 1, 2014 ,   Catfish Processing Report - May 2014 ,   Annual Aquculture Survey May 2013 - Hawaii ,   2013 Aquaculture Census - Jan. 2014 - PA Aquaculture - 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	3,233	3,450	0	783	-1,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	907	961	0	119	-173	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: In this submission, there will be a decrease in total sample size and a reduction in total burden. These changes will involve both program changes as well as agency adjustments. The program changes will involve NASS conducting two additional state funded surveys that will be conducted under cooperative agreements. The Florida survey will be conducted only in odd numbered years. The Pennsylvania survey is a mandatory survey that will be conducted annually and is mandated by the State of Pennsylvania. NASS has adjusted the estimated sample sizes for the catfish and trout production surveys due to a declining number of farm operators.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $480,000

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? Yes

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: 03/05/2014

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