Notice2021-16257
Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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July 30, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentNational Agricultural Statistics Service
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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 Stocks Reports. 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 144 (Friday, July 30, 2021)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16257]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service, Agriculture (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 Stocks Reports. 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 28, 2021
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0007, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fbb4b6b9949d9d92989e89bb959a8888d58e889f9ad59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="baf5f7f8d5dcdcd3d9dfc8fad4dbc9c994cfc9dedb94ddd5cc">[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" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="afc0c2cdc0c9c9c6cccaddefc1cedcdc81dadccbce81c8c0d9">[email protected]</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Stocks Reports.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0007.
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, stocks, disposition, and prices. The
Stocks Report surveys, provide estimates of stocks of grains, hops,
oilseeds, peanuts, potatoes, and rice that are stored off-farm. These
off-farm stocks are combined with on-farm stocks to estimate stocks in
all positions. The grain Stocks Reports are a principle economic
indicator as defined by OMB. Stocks statistics are used by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture to help administer programs; by State
agencies to develop, research, and promote the marketing of products;
and by producers and buyers to find their best market opportunity(s).
The Stocks Reports are instrumental in providing timely, accurate data
to help grain market participants. Since the previous approval, NASS
made minor adjustments to the number of respondents contacted and the
overall respondent burden based on regular list maintenance activities.
The current expiration date for this docket is March 31, 2022. NASS
intends to request that the survey 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: This information collection comprises 14
individual surveys that are conducted either 1, 4, 5, or 12 times a
year for an estimated total of 23,880 responses. Average reporting
burden for this collection of information ranges from 10 to 25 minutes
per response.
Respondents: Farms and businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,340.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,000 hours.
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 26, 2021.
Kevin L. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2021-16257 Filed 7-29-21; 8:45 am]
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