Equine Surveys

OMB Control No: 0535-0227	ICR Reference No: 201312-0535-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Equine Surveys
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: 07/10/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/05/2014
Terms of Clearance: The current docket, 201312-0535-002, would be approved for one year on the condition that finalized instruments would be uploaded into ROCIS before use. During this time, a request for generic clearance vehicle would be submitted, which, if approved, would replace the current docket.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	42,760	0	58,430
Time Burden (Hours)	14,537	0	23,744
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These surveys are conducted through reimbursable or cooperative agreements. Results are used to provide an assessment of the equine industry's contribution to a State's economy in terms of infrastructure and value. This docket approval allows NASS to conduct reimbursable equine surveys in a timely manner. Quite often reimbursable agreements have a short window for approval or acceptance to meet budgetary constraints.

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

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 210	10/30/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 12144	03/04/2014
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 Equine Surveys QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID Kentucky Equine Survey - 2012 ,   2006 Virginia Equine Survey ,   2004 Delaware Equine Survey ,   2006 Virginia Equine Survey (Expenditure and Labor Version) ,   Maryland Equine Census - 2010 ,   Indiana Race Association Members Survey - 2010 ,   Indiana Off Track Betting Survey - 2010 ,   Indiana Race Track Survey - 2010 Equine 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	42,760	58,430	0	0	-15,670	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,537	23,744	0	0	-9,207	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: No program changes, only adjustments to agency sample size estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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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