Agricultural Labor

OMB Control No: 0535-0109	ICR Reference No: 201712-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-0535-002
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/05/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/08/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2018
Responses	65,033	0	53,000
Time Burden (Hours)	15,450	0	12,634
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a three year renewal of the Agricultural Labor docket.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1188 Name of Law: Reports on H-2A Program    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 7 USC 1301 Name of Law: Definitions    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary    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

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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:
	82 FR 193	10/06/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 342	01/03/2018
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 Labor Survey - non response Agricultural Labor QID 150028, QID 150028, QID 150028Q Agricultural Labor Survey - April 2018 - Test Version ,   Agricultural Labor Survey - Quality Control Worksheet ,   Agricultural Labor Survey - April 2018 - Original Version

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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	65,033	53,000	0	2,800	9,233	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,450	12,634	0	1,139	1,677	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a slight increase in number of responses due to a program change. In the current approval request, NASS is requesting additional burden to conduct cognitive testing. The remainder of the increases in burden hours and responses are due to an adjustment in the overall sample size. The adjustment to existing sample sizes is in an effort to improve survey indications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,200,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 01/08/2018

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