Rural Establishment Innovation Survey (REIS) (Also Known as National Survey of Business Competitiveness)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NonsubChangeRequestMain_PostcardReminder_08192014.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2014-08-21
ERSR10 draft last email reminder (danna) 1-29-2014.doc Supplementary Document	2014-05-07
Memo on violations_04302014.docx Supplementary Document	2014-05-07
ERS Response to SESRC Full Study Recommendation.docx Supplementary Document	2014-05-07
Pilot Study Report 13-084 Appendix D Survey Instruments.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-07
Pilot Study Report 13-084 Appendix C Open-ended Comments.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-07
Pilot Study Report 13-084 Appendix B Cluster Analyses.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-07
Pilot Study Report 13-084 Appendix A Frequency Listings.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-07
Pilot Study Report 13-084.docx Supplementary Document	2014-05-07
NonsubChangeMemo_05072014.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2014-05-07
NonsubChangeMemo_02062014.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2014-02-06
NonsubChangeMemoCATIChanges11_26.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2013-12-04
NonsubChangeMemo_pw_12222013.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2013-11-22
NonsubChangeMemo_11072013.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2013-11-07
Attachment Q-Crosswalk table for questionnaire data items and research questions.xlsx Supplementary Document	2013-07-01
Attachment P 30-day FRN_04242013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-04-24
Attachment E Draft FAQ and Help Text for Interviewers.docx Supplementary Document	2013-04-16
Attachment D Draft REIS Survey Letters Mail Only Group.docx Supplementary Document	2013-04-16
Attachment H 60 Day Federal Register Notice_02062013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-27
Attachment I 7 USC 2662(b) Programs Authorized Rural Development Research.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-12-07
Attachment G ERS Response to NASS Comments.docx Supplementary Document	2012-12-07
Attachment F Cognitive Interview Report.docx Supplementary Document	2012-12-07
ERS REIS Supporting Statement - PART B (Revised).docx Supporting Statement B	2014-05-07
ERS REIS Supporting Statement - Part A (Revised).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212765	REIS - Respondents to a second post card reminder in full study Other-Post card reminder	New
210290	REIS - Respondents to advance letter for full study Other-Advance Letter (Revised) _05072014	Unchanged
205052	REIS - Respondents to short form in full study Other-Short Form Questionnaire	Unchanged
205051	REIS - Nonrespondents to full study Other-Non-response Place holder	Unchanged
205050	REIS - Respondents to full study Other-Questionnaire - Print version	Unchanged
205049	REIS - Non-respondents to full study Screener Other-Non-response Place Holder	Unchanged
205048	REIS - Respondents to full study Screener Other-Phone Script for Screener	Unchanged
205047	REIS - Respondents to short form in pilot study Other-Shrot Form Questionnaire	Unchanged
205046	REIS - Nonrespondents to pilot study Other-Non_reaponse Place Holder	Unchanged
205045	REIS - Respondents to pilot study Other-Questionnaire - print version	Unchanged
205044	REIS - Nonrespondents to pilot study Screener Other-Nonresponse place holder	Unchanged
205041	REIS - Respondents to pilot study Screener Other-Phone script for screening	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0536-0071	ICR Reference No: 201408-0536-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201405-0536-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ERS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Establishment Innovation Survey (REIS) (Also Known as National Survey of Business Competitiveness)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/25/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/21/2014
Terms of Clearance: The agency agrees to periodically update OMB with its progress in the field, particularly with regard to response rates and differential nonresponse analysis.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	07/31/2016	07/31/2016
Responses	162,922	0	127,922
Time Burden (Hours)	15,793	0	15,209
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: ERS requests for making non-substantive changes to the recruitment protocol of the REIS main study based on current data fielding results.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2662(b) Name of Law: Programs authorized
  

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:
	76 FR 166	02/06/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 79	04/24/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
REIS - Respondents to a second post card reminder in full study
REIS - Respondents to short form in full study
REIS - Nonrespondents to pilot study
REIS - Respondents to full study
REIS - Nonrespondents to full study
REIS - Nonrespondents to pilot study Screener
REIS - Respondents to pilot study
REIS - Respondents to short form in pilot study
REIS - Respondents to full study Screener
REIS - Non-respondents to full study Screener
REIS - Respondents to pilot study Screener
REIS - Respondents to advance letter for full study

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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	162,922	127,922	0	35,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,793	15,209	0	584	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: A second post card reminder is added to the REIS recruitment protocol and will be mailed to about 35,000 firms that haven't responded to the REIS as of 7/30/2014.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,833,000

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]? 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: 08/21/2014

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