97-12670. Intent To Request Approval of an Information Collection

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 93 (Wednesday, May 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 26470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12670]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Intent To Request Approval of an 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 
approval for a new information collection, the Census Evaluation 
Survey.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 18, 1997 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, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Census Evaluation Survey.
    Type of Request: To obtain approval to conduct an information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Census Evaluation Survey estimates errors in the 1997 
Census of Agriculture mail list and in farm classification that can 
lead to an undercount or overcount of farms. Results from the survey 
will provide the measures necessary to evaluate total coverage and 
identify procedures contributing to incomplete or erroneous data. The 
NASS June Agricultural Survey (0535-0089), will be used as the area 
sample to provide an independent check on census counts.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 24 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 7,200 hours.
    Copies of this information collection and related instructions can 
be obtained without charge from Larry Gambrell, the Agency OMB 
Clearance Officer, at [phone].
    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 Avenue 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, D.C., April 29, 1997.
Donald M. Bay,
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
[FR Doc. 97-12670 Filed 5-13-97; 8:45 am]
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