[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61569-61570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24902]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
October 4, 2012.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
regarding (a) Whether the 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 burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC; [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and
to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602,
Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information
collections are best assured of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of publication of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Stocks Reports
OMB Control Number: 0535-0007
Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National
Agricultural
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Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue current official
State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, stocks,
disposition, and prices. As part of this function, estimates are made
for stocks of off-farm grains and oilseeds, potatoes, peanuts, hops,
and rice. Grain and oilseed stocks in all positions (on-farm and off-
farm) are estimated quarterly. Grain stock estimates are one of the
most important NASS estimates, which are watched closely by growers and
industry groups. General authority for data collection is granted under
U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204. The Hop Growers of America provides
the data collection for much of the production information because of
sensitivity issues an impartial third party, NASS, collects stocks and
price information.
Need and Use of the Information: NASS collects information to
administer farm program legislation and make decisions relative to the
export-import programs. Estimates of stocks provide essential
statistics on supplies and contribute to orderly marketing. Farmers and
agribusiness firms use these estimates in their production and
marketing decisions. Collecting this information less frequently would
eliminate data needed by government, industry and farmers to keep
abreast of changes at the State and national level.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 9,119.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly; Quarterly; Semi-
annually; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 9,889.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-24902 Filed 10-9-12; 8:45 am]
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