99-13714. Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Currently Approved Information Collection  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 1, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 29260-29261]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-13714]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
    
    National Agricultural Statistics Service
    
    
    Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise 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. No. 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 for and revision to a currently approved 
    information collection, the Vegetable Survey Program.
    
    DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 5, 1999 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, DC 20250-2000, (202) 720-4333.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
        Title: Vegetable Survey Program.
        OMB Number: 0535-0037.
        Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 1999.
        Type of Request: Intent to extend and revise 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 Vegetable Survey Program obtains 
    basic agricultural statistics for fresh market and processing 
    vegetables in major producing States. The fresh market estimating 
    program consists of 25 selected crops and the processing program 
    consists of 10 principal crops. Vegetable statistics are used by the 
    U.S. Department of Agriculture to help administer programs and by 
    growers, processors, and marketers in making production and marketing 
    decisions. These data are 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 avoid strict confidentiality to non-
    aggregated data provided by respondents.
        Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
    information is estimated to average 9 minutes per response.
        Respondents: Farms and businesses.
        Estimated Number of Respondents: 18,000.
        Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,700 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 (3) 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. Comments may be 
    sent to: Larry Gambrell, Agency OMB Clearance Officer, U.S. Department 
    of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room
    
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    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, April 22, 1999.
    Rich Allen,
    Acting Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
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Document Information

Published:
06/01/1999
Department:
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
99-13714
Dates:
Comments on this notice must be received by August 5, 1999 to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
29260-29261 (2 pages)
PDF File:
99-13714.pdf