Egg, Chicken and Turkey Surveys

OMB Control No: 0535-0004	ICR Reference No: 201509-0535-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Egg, Chicken and Turkey 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: 01/21/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/08/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2016
Responses	15,904	0	23,515
Time Burden (Hours)	2,493	0	3,675
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides data to prepare estimates of production, disposition, and income derived from eggs, chickens, and turkeys. The comprehensive series of surveys keeps the government, health officials, and poultry industry abreast of current status and coming changes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: Duties of Scretary    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 512 Name of Law: CIPSEA    US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act

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:
	80 FR 100	05/26/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 76263	12/08/2015
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 Non - Response Statement Poultry Surveys QID 110009, QID 110400, QID 110004, QID 110001a, QID 11122009, QID 110012, QID 110003, QID 110094 Hatchery Capacity Report - January ,   Placement of Pullet Chicks for Hatchery Supply Flocks - January ,   Weekly Broiler Hatchery Report - Week Ending 10-31-2015 ,   Monthly Hatchery Report - January ,   Annual Chicken and Egg Report - December ,   Monthly Chicken and Egg Report - November ,   Monthly Turkey Hatchery Report - January ,   Turkeys Raised - September

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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	15,904	23,515	0	-7,611	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,493	3,675	0	-1,182	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Decreases in sample sizes and burden hours compared to the previous docket are due to multiple program changes. These program changes include improved sampling and the standardization of questionnaires. This results in a reduction of 7,611 responses and 1,182 in total burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,900,000

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: 12/08/2015

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