70 FR 160 pg. 48665 - Notice of Intent To Revise and Extend a Currently Approved Information Collection
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 160Page: 48665
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-16463 Filed 8-18-05; 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 and Extend a Currently Approved 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 intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently approved information collection, the Stocks Reports.
DATES:
Comments on this notice must be received by October 18, 2005 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES:
Comments may be sent to Ginny McBride, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-2024 or to gmcbride@nass.usda.gov or faxed to (202) 720-6396.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carol House, Associate Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 720-4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Stocks Reports.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0007.
Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2006.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to revise and extend an information collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural Statistics Service is to prepare and issue State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, stocks, disposition, and prices. The Stocks Report Surveys provide estimates of stocks of grains, hops, oilseeds, peanuts, potatoes, and rice that are stored off-farm. These off-farm stocks are combined with on-farm stocks to estimate stocks in all positions. Stocks statistics are used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help administer programs; by State agencies to develop, research, and promote the marketing of products; and by producers to find their best market opportunity. NASS intends to request that the survey be approved for another 3 years.
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: This information collection comprises 15 individual surveys that are conducted 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, or 12 times a year for an estimated total of 50,000 responses. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 18 minutes per response.
Respondents: Farms and businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 15,000 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: 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, July 29, 2005.
Carol House,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-16463 Filed 8-18-05; 8:45 am]
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