Aquaculture Survey

OMB Control No: 0535-0150	ICR Reference No: 201702-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-0535-002
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: 04/27/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/03/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2017
Responses	3,322	0	3,233
Time Burden (Hours)	1,030	0	907
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for the renewal of this information collection for an additional three years. In addition to the national Catfish and Trout Production Surveys, NASS is requesting approval to conduct three state-specific aquaculture surveys to be conducted under reimbursable agreements in Florida, Hawaii, and Pennsylvania. In addition, NASS will discontinue the Catfish Feed Deliveries Report and the Catfish Processing Report. NASS also plans to conduct testing of the questionnaires.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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    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

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 228	11/28/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 12428	03/03/2017
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 Aquaculture QID 110100, QID 110100, QID 110101, QID 153684, QID , QID, QID Catfish Production Survey - January 1, 2017 ,   Catfish Production Survey - July 1, 2016 ,   Trout Production Survey - January 1, 2017 ,   Annual Aquaculture Survey - 2016 - Hawaii ,   Florida Aquaculture Survey - 2017 ,   Aquaculture Loss Survey ,   2016 Aquaculture Census - Pennsylvania 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	3,322	3,233	0	-59	148	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,030	907	0	-64	187	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 an increase in total burden hours compared to the previous submission. This is primarily due to an adjustment in sample size for the July Catfish Production Survey and a two-year provision for the Florida Aquaculture Survey (previously only one year was requested for this survey). There are three program changes. The Catfish Feed Deliveries and Catfish Processing Surveys were discontinued due to budget sequestration in 2013. Also, a provision was added for conducting test interviews to improve questionnaires.

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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: 03/03/2017

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