Agricultural Surveys Program

OMB Control No: 0535-0213	ICR Reference No: 202308-0535-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202302-0535-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Surveys Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/29/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2024	04/30/2024
Responses	1,149,381	1,149,381
Time Burden (Hours)	175,583	175,583
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This non-substantive change request affects Section 1 (Total Sheep and Lambs) of the 2024 Sheep and Goat Report. The potential change was requested by the Sheep Industry. These changes will not impact the current sample size or respondent burden.

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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    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 512 Name of Law: CIPSEA    US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act    US Code: 16 USC 3834(c) Name of Law: Rental Rates    US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: Duties of 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:
	85 FR 16	01/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 8753	02/09/2021
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 , SurveyId 2761, SurveyId 3339, SurveyId 3339, SurveyId 3339, SurveyId 3838, SurveyId 3838, SurveyId 3838, QID, Survey Id 2761, QID, SurveyId 2036, QID , QID , QID , QID , QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID, QID: 1849, QID: 1849 Agricultural Land Values - TX ,   Agricultural Land Values Survey - US Master Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - Aug - TX ,   Ag Yield Survey - US Master Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - July - TX ,   Ag Yield Survey - July - US Master Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - June - TX ,   Ag Yield Survey - June - US Master Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - May - KS ,   Ag Yield Survey - May - US Master Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - Nov - TX ,   Ag Yield Survey - Nov - US Master Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - Oct - TX ,   Ag Yield Survey - Oct - US Master Version ,   Ag Yield Survey - Sept - TX ,   Ag Yield Survey - Sept - US Master Version ,   Agricultural Coverage Evaluation Survey (ACES) - HI ,   Agricultural Coverage Evaluation Survey (ACES) - US ,   Agricultural Survey - DEC - TX ,   Agricultural Survey - Dec - US Master Version ,   Agricultural Survey - June - TX ,   Agricultural Survey - June - US Master Version ,   Agricultural Survey - Mar - TX ,   Agricultural Survey - Mar - US Master Version ,   Agricultural Survey - Sept - TX ,   Agricultural Survey - Sept - US Master Version ,   Cattle on Feed - Feb - (less than 1000 hd - IA) ,   Cattle on Feed - Mar - Jan (less than 1000 hd - IA) ,   Cattle on Feed - IA ,   Cattle on Feed - US Master Version ,   Cattle Report - Jan - TX ,   Cattle Report - Jan - US Master Version ,   Cattle Report - Jan 2021 - (with predator loss questions) ,   Cattle Report - Jul - US ,   Crop or Livestock Loss Survey ,   Hog Report - Dec - Version A ,   Hog Report - Dec - Version D ,   Hog Report - June ,   Hog Report - March ,   Hog Report - Sept ,   June Area Frame Screening Form - Version A ,   June Area Frame Screening Form - Version B ,   June Area Frame Screening Form - Version C ,   June Area Survey - 2021 - IL ,   June Area Survey - Supplement - TX ,   June Area Survey - US Master Version ,   Quality Control Worksheet - June Area Survey ,   Rice Stocks - Dec - TX ,   Rice Stocks - Jun - TX ,   Rice Stocks - Mar - TX ,   Rice Stocks - Oct - CA ,   Sheep and Goat Survey - Version B - 2021 ,   Sheep and Goat Report - US Master Version ,   Telephone Quality Control Form ,   Agricultural Survey - December - Master Version ,   Agricultural Survey - Dec - ND Version ,   June Area Pre-Screening Survey - Sample Version ,   June Area Survey - 2021 - Master Version ,   June Area Survey - 2021 - Iowa Version - Sample ,   2022 June Area Survey ,   2022 Agricultural Coverage Evaluation Survey - US Version ,   2022 Agricultural Coverage Evaluation Survey - Hawaii Version ,   2022 Agricultural Coverage Evaluation Survey - Kentucky Version ,   Agricultural Survey - June 1, 2022 - US Master Version ,   2023 June Area Survey Screening Form - Version A ,   2023 June Area Frame Screening Form - Version B ,   2023 June Area Frame Screening Form - Version C ,   2023 June Area Survey - US Master Version ,   Sheep and Goat Survey - Version B - 2024 ,   Sheep and Goat Survey - US MASTER - 2024 Agricultural Surveys Program - non-response

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,149,381	1,149,381	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	175,583	175,583	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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? Yes

Agency Contact: Richard Hopper 202 720-2206 [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: 08/29/2023

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