Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites

OMB Control No: 0518-0040	ICR Reference No: 201606-0518-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-0518-004
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: 02/06/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2020	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2017
Responses	12,000	0	10,800
Time Burden (Hours)	720	0	540
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:
	81 FR 119	06/21/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 70088	10/11/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites (Individuals) Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites (Business for non Profit) Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites (State, Local, or Tribal Government) Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites (Businness for Profit)

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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	12,000	10,800	0	0	1,200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	720	540	0	0	180	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: The number of respondents increased from 10,800 to 12,000, and the number of responses increased from 10,800 to 12,000. The burden hours increase from 540 to 720 which resulted in an adjustment of 180. The burden hours increased due to changes related to a major website migration and redesign. These changes resulted in the expansion of the survey. As a result of these changes more people are expected to fill out the survey form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,000

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: 10/17/2016

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