Agricultural Labor

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Survey ID: 4012 Agricultural Labor Form and Instruction	Modified
0109-labor-2024-SSA - 06-21-2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-06-26
0109-labor-2024-SSB - 06-21-2024.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-06-26
0109 - Ag Labor - Mily Trevino Sauceda - Alianza Nacional de Campesinas - Reply - 06-13-2024 - SIGNED.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
0109 - Ag Labor - Ashley Oeser - NY Farm Bureau - Reply - 06-13-2024 - SIGNED.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
0109 - Ag Labor - Dennis Fixler, BEA - 04-09-2024 - Reply Letter - SIGNED.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
0109 - Ag Labor - JWS - Saunders Brothers Inc - Reply - 06-13-2024 - SIGNED.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
0109 - Farm Labor - 11-22-2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
0109 - Farm Labor Methodology and Quality Measures - Nov 22, 2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
0109 - Ag Labor - Linda Pryor - Hilltop Farm - Reply - 06-13-2024 - Reply - SIGNED.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
0109 - Ag Labor - Jamie Clover Adams - Michigan Asparagus - Reply - 06-13-2024 - SIGNED.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
0109 - Ag Labor - Mike McCarthy - McCarthy Family Farm - Reply - 06-13-2024 - SIGNED.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
0109 - Ag Labor - Management Team - Vulgamore Family Farms - Reply - 06-13-2024 - SIGNED.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
0109 - 2023_October_Labor_Backgrounder.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
0109 - 2023AgLaborNewsReleaseTemplate.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
0109 - 2023_Farm_Labor_Cover_Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
0109 - Farm Labor - 05-24-2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
0109 - 20XX Sample Reminder E-Mail Sent to Respondents - July 18, 2023.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
NASDA - 004 Revised - Dec 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
Public Law 115-435 - Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
Title 7 USC - Sec 1301, 1375 Determination of Parity Prices.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
Title 8 USC - Sec 1188 - H-2A Program - Immigration.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
0109 - Farm Labor Methodology and Quality Measures - May 24, 2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-26
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-26

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: 202406-0535-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-0535-005
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: 07/25/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	163,410	129,129
Time Burden (Hours)	23,140	20,168
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a three-year renewal of the Agricultural Labor docket. There is a burden increase in this renewal request. The increased burden resulted from two program changes 1) California Employment Development Department (EDD) discontinued its monthly survey. As a result, EDD terminated the joint labor questionnaire arrangement effective January 1, 2025. Respondent burden increased for this information collection request since NASS now has to collect data for the Agricultural Labor Survey in California, and 2) an additional mailing nation-wide to increase response.

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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:
	89 FR 16526	03/07/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 60351	07/25/2024
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	Survey ID: 4012, SurveyID: 4012, QID	Agricultural Labor Survey - April 202x ,   Agricultural Labor Survey - October 202x ,   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	163,410	129,129	0	34,281	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,140	20,168	0	2,972	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: Respondent burden increased for this information collection request since NASS now has to collect data for the Agricultural Labor Survey in California, and 2) an additional mailing nation-wide to increase response.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,500,000

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? 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: 07/25/2024

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