[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 210 (Friday, October 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66866-66867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27617]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 26, 2015.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the

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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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by November 
30, 2015 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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: Bee and Honey Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0153.
    Summary of Collection: The National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(NASS) primary function is to prepare and issue State and national 
estimates of crop and livestock production. General authority for these 
data collection activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 
2204. Domestic honeybees are critical to the pollination of U.S. crops, 
especially fruits, some nuts, vegetables and some specialty crops. 
Africanized bees, colony collapse disorder, parasites, diseases, and 
pesticides threaten the survival of bees. Programs are provided by 
federal, State and local governments to assist in the survival of bees 
and to encourage beekeepers to maintain bee colonies.
    Need and Use of the Information: NASS will collect information on 
the number of colonies, honey production, stocks, and prices from 
beekeepers with five or more honey bee colonies and from a sampling of 
beekeepers that have less than five colonies. The survey will provide 
data needed by the Department and other government agencies to 
administer programs and to set trade quotas and tariffs. Without the 
information agricultural industry would not be aware of changes at the 
State and national level.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 31,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,937.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-27617 Filed 10-29-15; 8:45 am]
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