70 FR 228 pgs. 71461-71462 - Notice of Intent to Revise an Information Collection
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 228Pages: 71461 - 71462
FR document: [FR Doc. E5-6675 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Agriculture Department
Sub Agency: National Agricultural Statistics Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent to Revise an Information Collection
AGENCY:
National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
ACTION:
Notice and request for comments.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the intent of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request revision of a currently approved information collection, the National Childhood Injury and Occupational Injury Survey of Farm Operators.
DATES:
Comments on this notice must be received by January 30, 2006 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES:
Comments may be sent to Ginny McBride, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5330B South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-2024 or gmcbride@nass.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joe Reilly, Associate Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 720-4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Childhood Injury and Occupational Injury Survey of Farm Operators.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0235.
Expiration Date of Approval: 06/30/2008.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection.
Abstract: The National Childhood Injury and Occupational Injury Survey of Farm Operators is designed to (1) Provide estimates of childhood nonfatal injury incidence and description of injury occurring to children less than 20 years of age who reside, work, or visit farms and (2) describe the occupational injury experience of all farm operators. Data will be collected from 25,000 operations from all 50 States by telephone. The survey instrument will be tested on 500 operations to ensure proper flow and comprehension. Questions will relate to the existence of hazards on the farm operation at the time of the interview which may cause injury. These data will update and enhance existing data series used by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to establish a measure of the number of hazards present on farms and the number of children potentially exposed to farm hazards. Reports will be generated and information disseminated to all interested parties concerning the finding of this study. These data will be collected under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a). Individually identifiable data collected under this authority are governed by Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985, 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to afford strict confidentiality to non-aggregated data provided by respondents.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 27 minutes per response; screen-outs will be allowed early in the instrument if the respondent does not operate a farm.
Respondents: Farm operators.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,500.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 11,500 hours.
Copies of this information collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from Ginny McBride, NASS Clearance Officer, at (202) 720-5778. 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, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 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, November 14, 2005.
Joe Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. E5-6675 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am]
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