Agricultural Surveys Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID Agricultural Surveys Program Form and Instruction	Modified
0213 - 2021_Area_Prescreening_PreSurvey_Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2021-01-27
0213 - 2021_Area_Tract_Data_Cover_Letter (003).docx Supplementary Document	2021-01-21
0213 - December Agricultural Survey - Non-substantive change - Sept 16, 2020.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-09-16
0213 - Ag Yield Survey - May 2020 - EDR Instruction Letter - PA.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-22
0213-ags-2020 - SSA - Substantive Change - 01-15-2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-19
0213-ags-2020 - SSB - Substantive Change - 01-07-2021.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-01-07
0213 - Evaluating_the_June_Area_Surveys_Field_Enumerator_Training - Mar 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-16
0213 - Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Surveys Quality Measures - Dec 23, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-16
0213 - Land Values - Quality Measures - Aug 6, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-16
0213 - Farms and Land in Farms Quality Measures - Feb 20, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-16
0213 - Cattle Quality Measures - Jan 31, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-16
0213 - Cattle on Feed Quality Measures - Feb 21, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-16
0213 - Nonresponse Bias Analysis for Ag Surveys Docket April 2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-16
0213 - Public Comment - Dennis Fixler - Chief Economist - Bureau of Economic Analysis - Reply - 02-27-2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - Rice Stocks - Publication - Mar 31, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - Sheep and Goats - Publication - Jan 31, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - Ag Land Values - Publication - June 19, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-16
0213 - Cattle on Feed - Publication - Mar 20, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - Cattle - Publication - Jan 31, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - Crop Production - Publication - Apr 9, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - Farms and Land in Farms - Publication - Feb 20, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - Grain Stocks - Publication - Mar 31, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - Quarterly Hogs and Pigs - Publication - Mar 26, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - Crop Production Annual Summary - Publication - Jan 10, 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-16
0213 - Small Grains Annual Summary - Publication - Sept 30, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-16
0213 - Prospective Planings - Publication - Mar 31. 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - Acreage - Publication - June 28, 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - 2020 July Cattle Report - Cover Letter - GA.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - Sample News Release - 2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - 2020_Hogs and Pigs_Survey_National_Cover_Letter_March.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - 20XX_March_Agricultural_Survey_Cover_Letter - Sample.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
0213 - 20XX Sample Email to Stakeholders for Sheep and Goats.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
Title 16 USC - 3834 Sec 1234 Rental Rates.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-15

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	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0213	ICR Reference No: 202012-0535-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-0535-002
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/09/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2023
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 is a substantive change request. NASS is wanting to implement significant changes to the June Area Survey, due to the pandemic and need for social distancing. There are no changes in sample size or respondent burden as a result of this change.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 512 Name of Law: CIPSEA
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   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 - non-response
Agricultural Surveys Program	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, QID, QID, QID	Agricultural Survey - DEC - TX ,   Agricultural Survey - Dec - US Master Version ,   Agricultural Survey - June - TX ,   Agricultural Survey - June - US Master Version ,   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 ,   June Area Survey - 2021 - Iowa Version - Sample ,   June Area Survey - 2021 - Master Version ,   June Area Pre-Screening Survey - Sample Version ,   Agricultural Survey - December - Master Version ,   Agricultural Survey - Dec - ND Version ,   Hog Report - Dec - Version D ,   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 - US Master Version ,   June Area Survey - Supplement - TX ,   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 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 - 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 Survey - Mar - TX ,   Hog Report - June ,   Hog Report - March ,   Agricultural Coverage Evaluation Survey (ACES) - HI ,   Agricultural Coverage Evaluation Survey (ACES) - US ,   Ag Yield Survey - May - KS

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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

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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: 02/09/2021

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