Notice2021-15320
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Revise and Extend a Currently Approved Information Collection
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July 20, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentNational Agricultural Statistics Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently approved information collection, the Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Surveys. A revision to burden hours will be needed due to changes in the size of the target population, sampling design, and/or questionnaire length.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 38268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15320]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Revise and Extend 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, this
notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently
approved information collection, the Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Surveys.
A revision to burden hours will be needed due to changes in the size of
the target population, sampling design, and/or questionnaire length.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 20, 2021
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0004, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d2bdbfb0bdb4b4bbb1b7a092bcb3a1a1fca7a1b6b3fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94fbf9f6fbf2f2fdf7f1e6d4faf5e7e7bae1e7f0f5baf3fbe2">[email protected]</span></a>. Include docket number
above in the subject line of the message.
<bullet> E-fax: (855) 838-6382.
<bullet> Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions to:
David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-2024.
<bullet> Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin L. Barnes, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, (202)720-2707. Copies of this information
collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from
David Hancock, NASS--OMB Clearance Officer, at (202)690-2388 or at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#305f5d525f565659535542705e5143431e454354511e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83eceee1ece5e5eae0e6f1c3ede2f0f0adf6f0e7e2ade4ecf5">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Surveys.
OMB Number: 0535-0004.
Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2022.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to revise and extend an
information collection for 3 years.
Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service is to prepare and issue State and national estimates
of crop and livestock production, prices, and disposition. The Egg,
Chicken, and Turkey Surveys obtain basic poultry statistics from
voluntary cooperators throughout the Nation. Statistics are published
on placement of pullet chicks for hatchery supply flocks; hatching
reports for broiler-type, egg-type, and turkey eggs; number of layers
on hand; total table egg production; and production and value estimates
for eggs, chickens, and turkeys. The frequencies of the surveys being
conducted include weekly, monthly, and annually. This information is
used by producers, processors, feed dealers, and others in marketing
and supply channels as a basis for production and marketing decisions.
Government agencies use these estimates to evaluate poultry product
supplies. The information is an important consideration in government
purchases for the National School Lunch Program and in formulation of
export-import policy. The current expiration date for this docket is
March 31, 2022. NASS intends to request that the surveys be approved
for another 3 years.
Authority: These data will be 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
as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to afford strict
confidentiality to non-aggregated data provided by respondents. This
notice is submitted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), and Office of
Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320.
NASS also complies with OMB Implementation Guidance,
``Implementation Guidance for Title V of the E-Government Act,
Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of
2002 (CIPSEA),'' Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June 15, 2007, p.
33362.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated between 8 and 35 minutes per respondent per
survey. Additional burden is allowed for the inclusion of publicity
materials and instructions on how to respond to the surveys via the
internet.
Respondents: Farmers, ranchers, farm managers, and farm
contractors.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,800.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,100 hours. This
will include burden for both the initial mailing and phone follow-up to
non-respondents, as well as publicity and instruction materials mailed
out with questionnaires.
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, through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, technological, or other forms of information
technology collection methods. All responses to this notice will become
a matter of public record and be summarized in the request for OMB
approval.
Signed at Washington, DC, July 9, 2021.
Kevin L. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2021-15320 Filed 7-19-21; 8:45 am]
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