Volunteer Program-Earth Team

OMB Control No: 0578-0024	ICR Reference No: 201904-0578-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-0578-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NRCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Volunteer Program-Earth Team
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: 11/05/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	14,440	0	7,322
Time Burden (Hours)	1,010	0	488
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To allow individuals to volunteer their services to aid in conservation efforts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2272 Name of Law: Volunteers for Department Agriculture programs

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:
	84 FR 3129	02/11/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 22430	05/17/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Volunteer Program - Earth Team (Private Sector) NRCS-Per-002, NRCS-PER-004 Volunteer Interest and Placement Summary ,   Time Sheet Volunteer Program-Earth Team (Individuals) NRCS-PER-004, NRCS-PER-002 Volunteer Interest and Placement Summary ,   Time Sheet Volunteer Program - Earth Team (State, Local, or Tribal Government) NRCS-PER-002, NRCS-PER-004 Volunteer Interest and Placement Summary ,   Time Sheet

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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	14,440	7,322	0	4,265	2,853	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,010	488	0	275	247	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The program changes of +4,265 responses and +275 hours are due to a correction of estimated responses for the volunteers in submitting the time sheet form. The adjustment changes of +2,.853 responses and +247 hours are due to more volunteers participating in the program. The number of responses increases by +7,118 while the burden hours increase by +522. The number of respondents increases by +3,716 in this information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,584

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     No

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: Mary A Ball 202 720-4283

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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: 05/22/2019

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