List Sampling Frame Survey

OMB Control No: 0535-0140	ICR Reference No: 201904-0535-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-0535-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: List Sampling Frame 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: 05/31/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	1,518,067	0	1,593,567
Time Burden (Hours)	136,891	0	141,811
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a substantive change to the List Frame docket. NASS will be testing the June Area Research Project's (JARP) usefulness as an alternative or supplemental source of potential farm and ranch operators to add to our list of active farm operations. The JARP uses web-scraping to generate lists of potential farm operators. The NASS list frame is the basis for all future surveys conducted by NASS. No data will be summarized or published from this data collection. However, a scientific report may be published from our findings.

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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 3601.1 Name of Law: FOIA    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 501 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary

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:
	83 FR 193	10/04/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 16836	04/23/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name List Sampling Frame Survey Version 2, QID, Version 1, Version 3, Smeta 4040, QID, QID National Agricultural Classification Survey ,   National Agricultural Classification Survey ,   Agricultural Activity Survey ,   Out of Business Screener ,   Criteria for Horticultural Specialties - Example Follow-on Survey ,   Survey of Agricultural Operations - 2019 ,   National Agricultural Classification Survey List Frame Survey - 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	1,518,067	1,593,567	0	-75,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	136,891	141,811	0	-4,920	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: The sample size of the Phase 1 JARP pilot study came in much less than originally estimated. So the adding of the JARP Phase 2 and the reduction in the Phase 1 had an overall decrease in respondent burden and number of responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,155,600

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: 04/23/2019

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