Notice2023-19382
Notice of Request for a Renewal of an Information Collection; Fast Track Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Programs
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September 8, 2023
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Agriculture DepartmentNational Agricultural Statistics Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request feedback from the general public on the "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Programs". This collection was developed as part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process for seeking feedback from the public on service delivery. This notice announces our intent to submit this collection to OMB for approval and solicits comments on specific aspects for the proposed information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 173 (Friday, September 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62046-62047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19382]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Request for a Renewal of an Information Collection;
Fast Track Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback
on Agency Programs
AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS) to request feedback from the general public on the
``Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Programs''. This collection was developed as part of a Federal
Government-wide effort to streamline the process for seeking feedback
from the public on service delivery. This notice announces our intent
to submit this collection to OMB for approval and solicits comments on
specific aspects for the proposed information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 7, 2023 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES:
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<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dcb3b1beb3babab5bfb9ae9cb2bdafaff2a9afb8bdf2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e7888a858881818e848295a789869494c992948386c9808891">[email protected]</span></a>. Include the docket number
above in the subject line of the message.
<bullet> Efax: (855) 838-6382.
<bullet> Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions to:
Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-2024.
<bullet> Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: Richard Hopper,
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin L. Barnes, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, (202) 720-2707. Copies of this information
collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from
Richard Hopper, NASS--OMB Clearance Officer, at (202) 720-2206 or at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dab5b7b8b5bcbcb3b9bfa89ab4bba9a9f4afa9bebbf4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b040609040d0d02080e192b050a1818451e180f0a450c041d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Fast Track Generic Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency Programs.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0261.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information
collection for a period of three years.
Abstract: The proposed information collection activities provides a
means to obtain qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an
efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration's
commitment to improving the quality and timeliness of survey data and
its analysis. The qualitative feedback will provide useful insights on
perceptions and opinions, but are not rigorous statistical surveys that
yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the study
population. This feedback will provide insights into customer or
stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early
warning of issues with data collection efforts, and focus attention on
areas where communication, training or changes in operations might
improve NASS surveys and publications. These collections will allow for
ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency
and its customers and stakeholders.
The information collections will target areas such as: timeliness,
usefulness of summarized information, perceptions of products or
services, accuracy of information, efficiency and ease of reporting
data, and the ease and understandability of data collection
instruments. Responses will be assessed to plan and inform efforts to
improve or maintain the quality of data collected and reported to the
public. If this information is not collected, vital feedback from
customers and stakeholders on the Agency's services will be
unavailable.
The Agency will only submit a collection for approval under this
generic clearance if it meets the following conditions:
<bullet> The collections are voluntary;
<bullet> The collections are low-burden for respondents (based on
considerations of total burden hours, total number of respondents, or
burden-hours per respondent) and are low-cost for both the respondents
and the Federal Government;
<bullet> The collections are non-controversial and do not raise
issues of concern to other Federal agencies;
<bullet> Any collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions
from respondents who have experience with NASS surveys or data, or may
reasonably be expected to have experience with the surveys or data in
the near future;
<bullet> Information gathered will be used only internally for
improving data collection efforts, products and services, and the
summarization and publication of data, and is not intended for release
outside of the agency;
<bullet> Information gathered will not be used for the purpose of
substantially informing influential policy decisions; and
<bullet> Information gathered will yield qualitative information;
the collections will not be designed or expected to yield statistically
reliable results or used as though the results are generalizable to the
study population.
This generic clearance for qualitative information will not be used
for quantitative information collections that are designed to yield
reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time or
documenting program performance. Depending on the degree of influence
the results are likely to have, such collections may still be eligible
for submission for other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield
quantitative results.
As a general matter, information collections will not result in any
new system of records containing privacy information and will not ask
questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes,
religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered
private.
Respondents: Farmers, ranchers, agri-businesses and data users.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 120,000.
Below we provide projected average estimates for the next three
years:
Average Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Total Responses: 120,000 (30,000 completed responses and 90,000
refusals).
Frequency of Responses: Once per request.
Average Minutes per Response: 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the
survey.
Total Estimated Burden Hours: 8,375.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, technological or other forms of
information technology collection methods.
All responses to this notice will become a matter of public record
and be summarized in the request for OMB approval.
Signed at Washington, DC, July 28, 2023.
Kevin L. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023-19382 Filed 9-7-23; 8:45 am]
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