24 Sep 2025
📊Implications of NASS Data Collection Requirements for Businesses
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is seeking approval for new data collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act, focusing on data security requirements for accessing confidential agricultural data. This includes enhancements to the application process for researchers and implications for compliance with federal identity verification protocols.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulatory text outlines new data collection and security requirements that could impact businesses, particularly those applying for access to confidential data. Regulations regarding data security and the collection of personally identifiable information (PII) require compliance, thus influencing operational and legal costs for businesses involved in agricultural statistics and research.