List Sampling Frame Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form QID List Sampling Frame Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
0140 - List Frame - Non-substantive Change Request - Sept 19, 2018.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2018-09-19
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.doc Supplementary Document	2015-11-02
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).doc Supplementary Document	2015-11-02
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc Supplementary Document	2015-11-02
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc Supplementary Document	2015-11-02
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-11-02
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-11-02
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2015-11-02
EDR General Instructions Page.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-11-02
0140 - NACS - Sample Cover Letter - 2015.doc Supplementary Document	2015-11-02
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.doc Supplementary Document	2015-11-02
0140-lsf-15-SSB.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-11-02
0140-lsf-15-SSA.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-11-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43514	List Sampling Frame Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
189707	List Frame Survey - Non-response Other-Non-Response Statement	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0140	ICR Reference No: 201809-0535-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-0535-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: List Sampling Frame Survey
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: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/01/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/20/2018
Terms of Clearance: OMB determines that the requested change is substantive, and should be submitted as a revision with 30 days of public comment.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2019	01/31/2019	04/30/2019
Responses	354,400	0	354,400
Time Burden (Hours)	40,219	0	40,219
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a non-substantive change to the List Frame docket. A shorter screening questionnaire will be added to the Information Collection (IC) list. This new questionnaire will be used to contact potential farmers who have been identified from the internet through the use of web-scraping. No additional burden is being added.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary
   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 3601.1 Name of Law: FOIA
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 501 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection
  

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:
	80 FR 162	08/21/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 76263	12/08/2015
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
List Sampling Frame Survey	QID, QID 050100, QID 040121, QID , QID	Criteria for Horticultural Specialties ,   List Sampling Farm Criteria ,   Out of Business Screener ,   National Agricultural Classification Survey ,   Agricultural Activity Survey
List Frame Survey - Non-response

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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: The National Agricultural Classification Survey (NACS) will only be conducted once during this three year approval. The list building efforts that are associated with the 2017 Census of Agriculture will be included with the Census docket (0535-0226).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,000,000

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? 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: 09/20/2018

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