[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3080-3081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1302]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request an Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5
CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the
National Agricultural Statistics Service's (NASS) intention to request
an extension of a currently approved information collection, the
Fruits, Nuts, and Specialty Crops that expires May 31, 1998.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 27, 1998 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Rich Allen, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 4117,
South Building, Washington, D.C. 20250-2000, (202) 720-4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Fruits, Nuts, and Specialty Crops.
OMB Number: 0535-0039.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 1998.
Type of Request: To extend a currently approved 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. The Fruits, Nuts, and Specialty Crops
survey program collects information on acreage, yield, production, and
value of non-citrus fruits and nuts and other specialty crops in states
with significant commercial production. The program provides data
needed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other government
agencies to administer programs and to
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set trade quotas and tariffs. State universities and agriculture
departments also use data from this survey. The Fruits, Nuts, and
Specialty Crops program has approval from OMB for a 3-year period. NASS
intends to request that the survey be approved for another 3 years.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 17 minutes per response.
Respondents: Individual Job Applicants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 53,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 15,000 hours.
Copies of this information collection and related instructions can
be obtained without charge from Larry Gambrell, the Agency OMB
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, such as through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Larry
Gambrell, Agency OMB Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Ave. SW, Room 4162 South Building, Washington, DC
20250-2000. All responses to this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become
a matter of public record.
Signed at Washington, DC, January 14, 1998.
Rich Allen,
Acting Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
[FR Doc. 98-1302 Filed 1-20-98; 8:45 am]
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