Agricultural Labor

OMB Control No: 0535-0109	ICR Reference No: 201412-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-0535-001
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: 03/24/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/12/2015
Terms of Clearance: NASS agrees to request nob-substantive change should the Standard Occupation Classification Policy Committee recommend changes to the proposed SOC codes for extant FLS occupational categories.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	53,000	0	49,000
Time Burden (Hours)	12,634	0	14,024
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: This is a request for the renewal of the Agricultural Labor Survey program for an additional three years.

---

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

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 181	09/18/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 1494	01/12/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Agricultural Labor QID 150028, QID 150028, QID 150028Q Agricultural Labor Survey - April 2015 ,   Agricultural Labor Survey - October 2015 ,   Agricultural Labor Survey - Quality Control Worksheet Labor Survey - non response

---

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	53,000	49,000	0	-30	4,030	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,634	14,024	0	-2,430	1,040	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: There is a slight reduction in number of responses due to a program change. In the previous approval NASS included respondent burden to conduct cognitive testing of the SOC codes prior to the pilot test. In this submission we are not requesting any burden to conduct testing. The reduction in burden hours is also a program change, due mainly to the removal of the quantitative testing SOC code questions from the existing questionnaires. The new questionnaires have been modified to incorporate the additional SOC code variables into the existing questions. The increase in number of responses and burden hours is an adjustment to existing sample sizes to improve survey indications.

---

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]

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 01/12/2015

---