Agricultural Surveys Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Version A Agricultural Surveys Program Form and Instruction	Modified
0213-ags-10-SSA.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-11-10
0213-ags-10-SSB.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-10-20
0213 - Acreage - June 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - Quarterly Hogs and Pigs - June 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - Cattle on Feed - Jan 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - Cattle - Jan 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - Sheep and Goats - Jan 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - Land Values and Cash Rents - Aug 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - Rice Stocks - Aug 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - Crop Production - Ag Yield Aug 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - Crop Production - Ag Yield May 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - Grain Stocks - June 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
2009 - EDR_Instructions.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
03-Ag-Yield-monthly-calendar.xls Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - 2010_June_ Area_Survey_Backgrounder.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - 2010_ July_Sheep_&_Goats_Backgrounder.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - 2010_July_Sheep_&_Goats_News Release_Template.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - 2010_December_ Ag_Survey_Backgrounder_Final.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - 2010_June_Surveys_News_Release.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - 2010_December_ Ag_Survey_News_Release_Final.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - 2010_December_ Ag_Survey_Cover_Letter_Final.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - 2010_Ag_Yield_Presurvey_Letter - FINAL.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - 2010_Ag_Yield_Backgrounder - FINAL.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
0213 - 2010_July_Cattle_Backgrounder.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-18
0213 - 2010_July_Cattle_sample_newsrelease.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-18
0213 - 2010_Dec_Hogs_Pigs_Backgrounder_Final.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-18
0213 - 2010_December_Hogs_Pigs_news release_final.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-19
NASDA-004_revised_mar2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36775	Agricultural Surveys Program Form and Instruction	Modified
181204	Agricultural Surveys Program - non-response Other-Non-response statement	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0213	ICR Reference No: 201010-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200808-0535-001
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: 03/02/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2010
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Agricultural Surveys Program revised forms distribution, the National Agricultural Statistics Service shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to directions on how to obtain a set of finalized survey forms, including instructions, cover letters, and related materials comparable to those provided for the 2007 Census of Agriculture report forms. The final forms and letters shall reflect any changes in the survey year, OMB number expiration date, and NASS or cooperating partner leadership from those submitted for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2011
Responses	1,233,950	0	866,233
Time Burden (Hours)	192,027	0	166,979
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides probability survey indications used to estimate major crop acreage and production, livestock inventory, stocks of grain, number of farms, and land in farms. Estimates are used throughout Government and agriculture for policy, 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 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
  

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:
	75 FR 158	08/17/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 70199	11/17/2010
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 090501, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 301123, QID, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 302121 Version 19, QID 090501, QID 090501, QID 090501, QID 090501, Version C, QID 030050, QID 304011, QID 304071 Version 48, QID 301031, QID 301061, QID 301123 Version 17, QID 303011, QID 030050, QID 304071, QID, QID 301031 Version 48, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 190200, QC - 0089b, QID 301082, QID, Version A, Version B, QC - 0089a, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 030050, QID 301091 Version 17, QID 301091, QID 302121 Version 6, QID 301082, QID 303011 Version 48, QID 303071, QC - 0213, QID 302121, QID 304011 Version 48, QID 303071 Version D, QID 090501, QID 301061 Version 17, QID 090501, QID 090501, QID 090501, QID 090501, QID 090501, QID 090501, QID 090501, QID 090501, QID 030050	June Agricultural Survey Area Screening - Version A ,   June Agricultural Survey Area Screening - Version B ,   June Agricultural Survey Area Screening - Version C ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - CA ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - CO ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - FL ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - ID ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - KS ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - LA ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - MN ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - MS ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - New England ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - PA ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - TX ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - VA ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - WI ,   June Agricultural Survey - Area Frame - WY ,   Quality Control Worksheet - June Area Frame ,   Quality Control Worksheet - June Area Frame - Telephone ,   Ag Yield Survey - May - IA ,   Ag Yield Survey - May - Master ,   Ag Yield Survey - June - IL ,   Ag Yield Survey - June - Master ,   Ag Yield Survey - July - IL ,   Ag Yield Survey - July - Master ,   Ag Yield Survey - August - IL ,   Ag Yield Survey - August - Master ,   Ag Yield Survey - September - IL ,   Ag Yield Survey - September - Master ,   Ag Yield Survey - October - IL ,   Ag Yield Survey - October - Master ,   Ag Yield Survey - November - IL ,   Ag Yield Survey - November - Master ,   Cattle Report - Jan 2011 - TX ,   Cattle Report - Jan 2011 - Master ,   Cattle Report - July 2010 - TX ,   Cattle Report - July 2010 - Master ,   Cattle of Feed - Personal Interview - IA ,   Cattle on Feed Inquiry - IA ,   Agricultural Survey - March 2011 - TX ,   Agricultural Survey - March 2011 - Master ,   Agricultural Survey - June 2010 - IL ,   Agricultural Survey - June 2010 - Master ,   Agricultural Survey - September 2010 - IL ,   Agricultural Survey - September 2010 - Master ,   Agricultural Survey - December 2010 - IL ,   Agricultural Survey - December 2010 - Master ,   Crop or Livestock Loss Survey ,   Hog Report - December 2010 - Annual - CA ,   Hog Report - December 2010 - Quarterly - IA ,   Hog Report - Quarterly and Annual Master ,   Agricultural Land Values - Jan 2011 - NH ,   On Farm Rice Stocks Survey - Aug 2010 - TX ,   On Farm Rice Stocks Survey - Aug 2010 - Master ,   Sheep and Goat Report - Jan 2011 - TX ,   Sheep and Goat Report - Jan 2011 - Master ,   Sheep and Goat Report - July 2010 ,   Sheep and Goat Report - July 2010 - Master ,   Telephone Quality Control Worksheet
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	1,233,950	866,233	0	344,517	23,200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	192,027	166,979	0	23,448	1,600	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: The majority of the burden increase is due to the increased usage of publicity materials to encourage the respondents to reply by either mail or internet.

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

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? 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

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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: 11/19/2010

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