Notice2024-30217
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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Published
December 19, 2024
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentEconomic Research Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-12), this notice announces the intention of the Economic Research Service (ERS) to request extension of a currently approved information collection, the Generic Clearance for Survey Research Studies, OMB Number 0536-0073.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 103771-103772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30217]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
AGENCY: Economic Research Service (ERS), US Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of intent to request renewal of currently approved
information collection; request to comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub.
L. 104-12), this notice announces the intention of the Economic
Research Service (ERS) to request extension of a currently approved
information collection, the Generic Clearance for Survey Research
Studies, OMB Number 0536-0073.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by February 18,
2025 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to the
address below.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb819e87828ec59b8a99808e99d8ab9e988f8ac58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bfd5cad3d6da91cfdecdd4dacd8cffcaccdbde91d8d0c9">[email protected]</span></a> and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c392e2f722c2e3d1c292f383d723b332a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="482d3a3b66383a29083d3b2c29662f273e">[email protected]</span></a> identified by docket number
0536-0073.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Julie
Parker at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2d8c7dedbd79cc2d3c0d9d7c081f2c7c1d6d39cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="016b746d68642f7160736a64733241747265602f666e77">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-868-7945.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of collection: Generic Clearance for Survey Research Studies.
OMB Control Number: 0536-0073.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2025.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek Approval to Extend an Information
Collection for 3 Years.
Abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104-13) and OMB regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978,
August 29, 1995), this notice announces the ERS' intention to request
renewal of approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
a generic clearance that will allow ERS to rigorously develop, test,
and evaluate its survey methodologies, instruments, and administration.
The mission of ERS is to provide economic and other social science
information and analysis for public and private decisions on
agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America. This request
is part of an on-going initiative to improve ERS data product quality,
as recommended by both its own guidelines and those of OMB. The purpose
of this generic clearance is to allow ERS to evaluate, adopt, and use
state-of-the-art and multi-disciplinary research to improve and enhance
the quality of its current data collections. This clearance will also
be used to aid in the development of new surveys. It will help to
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format,
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. ERS
envisions using a variety of survey improvement techniques, as
appropriate to the individual project under investigation. These
include focus groups, market
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analysis, cognitive and usability laboratory and field techniques,
exploratory interviews, behavior coding, and respondent debriefing.
Following standard OMB requirements, ERS will inform OMB individually
in writing of the purpose, scope, time frame, and number of burden
hours used for each survey improvement or development project it
undertakes under this generic clearance. ERS will also provide OMB with
a copy of the data collection instrument (if applicable), and all other
materials describing the project.
Authority: These data will be collected under the authority of US
Code (U.S.C.) 7 U.S.C. 2204(a) General duties of Secretary, advisory
functions, research and development and 7 U.S.C 6971, Under Secretary
of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics, as implemented
under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 7 CFR 2.21 which delegates
to the Under Secretary, as Chief Scientist, the responsibility for
agricultural systems and technology, including emerging agricultural
research, education, and extension needs. The data collected are for
nonstatistical purposes and not for public dissemination. ERS intends
to protect respondent information under the Privacy Act of 1974,
Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985, and 7 U.S.C. 2276.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for these collections
of information is estimated to average from .5 to 2 hours per
respondent, depending upon the information collection and the technique
used to test for that particular collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households, farms, and businesses or
other for-profits.
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 1,815.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,630 hours.
Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of ERS, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of ERS's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, use, and clarity of the information for respondents, including
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; 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, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Spiro Stefanou,
Administrator, Economic Research Service, United States Department of
Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2024-30217 Filed 12-18-24; 8:45 am]
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