Mink Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID 110083 Mink Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
0212-mink-09-SSA.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-10-02
0212 - Mink-07-11-2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-09
0212 - Fur Commision survey letter.doc Supplementary Document	2009-02-09
0212-mink-09-SSB.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-02-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188003	Mink Survey - non response Other-non response statement	New
1135	Mink Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0212	ICR Reference No: 200902-0535-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-0535-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mink Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/05/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/16/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2009
Responses	362	0	337
Time Burden (Hours)	99	0	54
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides data on the number of mink pelts produced by color, class, and number of females bred to produce kits the following year. Estimates are based on complete enumeration. Estimates are used by Government and industry sources in production and marketing decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure
  

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:
	73 FR 234	12/04/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 11078	03/16/2009
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
Mink Survey	QID 110083, QID - 110083	Mink Survey - March 2009 ,   Mink Dealer Survey - 2008
Mink 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	362	337	0	2	23	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	99	54	0	1	44	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: There is an increase of 45 hours, of which 1 hour is a program change for the addition of a new questionnaire that will be going to Mink Dealers to collect price data. The remaining is due to the inclusion of burden for the pre-survey letter/publicity materials along with the multiple mailings for non-respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 03/16/2009

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