Agricultural Labor

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID 180028 Agricultural Labor Form and Instruction	Modified
0109-labor-2021-SSB - Rev 7-23-2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-23
0109-labor-2021-SSA - Rev 7-23-2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-23
0109 - Farm Labor - 02-11-2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
0109 - Farm Labor Methodology and Quality Measures - May 26, 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
0109 - Ag Labor -NonSub Change request for 2020 Ag Labor Survey - Signed Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-07
0109 - Ag Labor - Non-substantive change - Oct 29, 2019.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-10-29
0109 - Ag Labor Survey - Non-substantive Change Request - Sept 17, 2018.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2018-09-18
0109 - Ag Labor - Farm Worker Justice - Reply 12-12-2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-14
0109-labor-2018-SSB - Rev 02-01-2019.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-02-04
0109-labor-2018-SSA - Rev 09-27-2018.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-09-27
0109 - 2017_October_ Labor Backgrounder.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
~$09 - 2017_October_Ag_Labor_News_Release_Final.docx Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
0109 - 2017_October_Labor_Cover Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
0109 - Farm Labor - 11-16-2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
EDR General Instructions Page - Apr 2017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.docx Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.doc Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
Title 7 USC - Sec 1301, 1375 Determination of Parity Prices.docx Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
Title 8 USC - Sec 1188 - H-2A Program - Immigration.doc Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
0109 - Farm Labor Methodology and Quality Measures - Nov 16, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2017-12-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188100	Labor Survey - non response Other-non response statement	Modified
1117	Agricultural Labor Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0109	ICR Reference No: 202107-0535-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-0535-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Labor
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/02/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	129,129	160,050
Time Burden (Hours)	20,168	44,901
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a substantive change request. Previously, funding for the Agricultural Labor Survey was provided through a cooperative agreement between NASS and the US Dept. of Labor (DOL). Beginning with the October 2021 Agricultural Labor Survey funding from DOL will no longer be provided. As a result several changes will be made to the survey being conducted in Oct. 2021. The overall sample size will be reduced to approximately 18,000 and questions relating to base and overtime, wages and hours, along with any bonuses paid to farm workers will be removed. NASS will still collect gross hours and wages for all farm workers. Additional information is provided in the supplemental supporting statements attached to this submission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1188 Name of Law: Reports on H-2A Program
   US Code: 7 USC 1301 Name of Law: Definitions
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General 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 Generally
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
  

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:
	82 FR 193	10/06/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 40802	07/29/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Agricultural Labor	QID 180028, QID 180028, QID, QID	Agricultural Labor Survey - January 2019 - Quarterly Survey ,   Agricultural Labor Survey - April 2020 Biannual Version revised ,   Agricultural Farm Labor - Oct 2021 ,   Agricultural Labor - Quality Control Form
Labor Survey - non response

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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	129,129	160,050	0	-30,921	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,168	44,901	0	-24,733	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a revision of a currently approved information collection. The majority of the decrease in the number of responses and burden hours is due to a change in the sample sizes. A reduction in funding from the DOL caused the sample size to be reduced significantly. The increase in number of attempted responses and burden for ICR 2 is due to the addition of a mailing of a pre-survey post card to encourage Internet responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,000,000

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? No

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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: 08/02/2021

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