Agricultural Surveys Program

OMB Control No: 0535-0213	ICR Reference No: 201908-0535-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-0535-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Surveys Program
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: 10/10/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/13/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2020
Responses	1,159,650	0	1,159,650
Time Burden (Hours)	174,642	0	171,842
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a substantive change request to the Agricultural Survey docket. APHIS contacted NASS and requested additional predator loss questions be added to the January 2020 Sheep and Goat Survey.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 512 Name of Law: CIPSEA    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary    US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information    US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information    US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act    US Code: 16 USC 3834(c) Name of Law: Rental Rates

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 15	01/25/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 39259	08/09/2019
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 Agricultural Surveys Program QID, QID 190200, QID 301082, QID 030050, QID 123642, QID 123642, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 304011, QID 304011, QC - 0213, QC 0089b, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 361314, QID 302121, QID 303011, QID , QID 090501, QID 361314, QID 301031, QID 301061, QID 301091, QID 301091, QID 301123, QID 303011, QID 301123, QID, QID 30203199, QID 301082, QID , QID 153838, QID 153838, QID 153838, QID 090501, QC 0089a, QID 304071, QID 301061, QID 30203199, QID 301031 June Area Survey Screening Form Version A ,   June Area Survey Screening Form Version B ,   June Area Survey Screening Form Version C ,   June Area Survey - IA ,   June Area Survey - Area Master Version ,   Telephone Quality Control Worksheet - June Area ,   Quality Control Worksheet - June Area ,   Ag Yield Survey - May - IA Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - May - Master Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - June - IL Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - June - Master Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - July - IA Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - July - Master Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - August - IA Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - August - Master Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - September - IA Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - October - IA Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - October - Master Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - November - IA Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - November - Master Version ,   Cattle Report - January - Version A ,   Cattle Report - Master Version ,   Cattle Report - July - Version 99 ,   Cattle on Feed Inquiry - April - IA Version - More than 1000 head ,   Cattle on Feed Inquiry - April - Master Version - More than 1000 head ,   Ag Yield Survey - September - Master Version ,   Cattle on Feed Inquiry - February - IA Version - Less than 1000 head ,   Agricultural Survey - March - IA Version ,   Agricultural Survey - March - Master Version ,   Agricultural Survey - June - IA Version ,   Agricultural Survey - June - Master Version ,   Agricultural Survey - September - CO Version - Revised ,   Agricultural Survey - September - Master Version ,   Agricultural Survey - December - IA Version ,   Agricultural Survey - December - Master Version ,   Crop and Livestock Loss Survey ,   Hog Report - March - Version 99 ,   Hog Report - December - Version A ,   Hog Report - Master Version ,   Agricultural Land Values - January ,   On Farm Rice Stocks Survey - August - Texas Version ,   On Farm Rice Stocks Survey - Master Version ,   Sheep and Goat Report - January - Version A ,   Sheep and Goat Report - Master Version ,   Telephone Quality Control Reinterview Form ,   Telephone Quality Control Worksheet (List Samples) ,   Crops or Livestock Loss Survey - Hawaii Agricultural Surveys Program - 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	1,159,650	1,159,650	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	174,642	171,842	0	2,800	0	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: This is a substantive change to the January Sheep and Goat Survey. Ten minutes will be added to the average completion time for the Jan. 2020 survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,500,000

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: 08/13/2019

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