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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) announced a proposal for a new information collection related to a study on "Conservation Auction Behavior." This study aims to examine how different factors, like high-scoring default offers and live score updates during bidding, affect decision-making in the Conservation Reserve Program's auction process. The ERS plans to test these factors using an online simulated auction involving both former Conservation Reserve Program participants and university students. Public comments are being solicited on whether the information collection is necessary, the accuracy of agency estimates, and how to improve data collection.

The Economic Research Service (ERS) of the US Department of Agriculture is planning to renew a previously approved information collection effort known as the Generic Clearance for Survey Research Studies, which is due to expire in April 2025. This collection helps ERS improve survey methods and data by using various research techniques and ensures feedback from individuals, households, and businesses. The public is invited to comment on the necessity and usefulness of this data collection, as well as on any potential burdens it may create for respondents. Comments are due by February 18, 2025.