Custom Work Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID Custom Work Survey - Non Response Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form QID Custom Work Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
0266 - Custom Work - SSA - 2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-02-05
0266 - RFO News Release Template 2024.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-29
0266 - RFO Cover Letter Template 2024.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-29
0266 - 2022 PA Custom Rates Publication.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-01-29
0266 - 2024 ND Custom Rates Publication.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-01-29
0266 - Custom Work - SSB - 2025.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-01-29
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-01-24
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-24
Public Law 115-435 - Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-01-24
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-24
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-24
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-24
PIA - NASS DA MA PIA v2_2 - Dec 1, 2017 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-01-24
NASDA - 004 Revised - Dec 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-01-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235167	Custom Work Survey - Non Response Form and Instruction	Unchanged
235165	Custom Work Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0266	ICR Reference No: 202501-0535-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-0535-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Custom Work Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/22/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2025
Responses	88,706	88,706
Time Burden (Hours)	15,027	15,027
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR pertains to the renewal of the Custom Work surveys. The Custom Work program will survey farmers who have potentially paid for custom services during a specified reference period to gather information on the costs of these services. These services include land tillage, application of fertilizers and chemicals, planting, harvesting, hauling, various livestock tasks, and more. The program aims to provide farm operators with estimates of the average prices paid for different custom services in their state and/or local area. All questionnaires included in this information collection will be voluntary. This project is a cooperative effort between NASS and state agricultural departments and/or universities. Funding will be provided by the cooperating institutions under full cost recovery. The time between securing funding for an individual survey and the desired start of data collection is often too short to allow for a separate OMB approval for each survey. With this request, NASS will be able to provide services in a more timely manner.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 435 302 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency
   US Code: 7 USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)
   US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General 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:
	89 FR 82204	10/10/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 21736	05/21/2025
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
Custom Work Survey	QID	Custom Rates Survey - Master
Custom Work Survey - Non Response	QID	Custom Work 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	88,706	88,706	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,027	15,027	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: $0

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: 05/22/2025

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