OMB control number

Generic Clearance for Survey Research Studies

OMB 0536-0073 · USDA/ERS.

OMB 0536-0073

This generic clearance will allow ERS to conduct research to improve the quality of data collection by developing, testing, and evaluating its survey instruments, methodologies, technology, interview processes, and respondent recruitment protocols.

The latest form for Generic Clearance for Survey Research Studies expires 2028-06-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Attachment B ERS Consent Form.docx Supplementary Document
ERS generic-survey improvement-Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A
Attachment A ERS Generic 60 day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document
ERS generic-survey improvement-Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B

All Historical Document Collections

202503-0536-002	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2025-04-18
202405-0536-001 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2024-05-07
202310-0536-005 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2023-11-07
202301-0536-003 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2023-01-31
202210-0536-001 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2022-10-06
202203-0536-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2022-03-21
201903-0536-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2019-03-18
201511-0536-001 Approved with change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2015-11-23