Notice2021-22504
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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October 15, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 197 (Friday, October 15, 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: 2021-22504]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date
of publication of this notice. Comments are requested regarding: (1)
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; (2) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 these information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received by November 15, 2021. Written
comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection
should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on
the following website <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
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 (NASS)
Title: 2020 Local Foods Marketing Practices Survey--Substantive
Change.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0259.
Summary of Collection: General authority for these data collection
activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204 which
specifies that ``The Secretary of Agriculture shall procure and
preserve all information concerning agriculture which he can obtain . .
. by the collection of statistics . . .''. The primary objective of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to provide data
users with timely and reliable agricultural production and economic
statistics, as well as environmental and specialty agricultural related
statistics. To accomplish this objective, NASS relies on the use of
diverse surveys that show changes within the farming industry over
time.
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is seeking
approval for this substantive change request to the 2020 Local Foods
Marketing Practices Survey. NASS seeks approval to collect additional
information of agricultural products marketed as local foods during
2020. In early 2021, NASS collected detailed data on 2020 local food
marketing practices. This information came from farmers and ranchers
who had previously reported local food marketing activity on prior
surveys and census. Upon reviewing the data, a change in the local food
marketing patterns was observed which now requires contacting
additional producers to get the complete picture of local food
marketing practices. As a result, NASS intends to collect additional
information from those not previously indicating prior local food
marketings. The November 18, 2021 Local Foods release will be delayed
until this information along with data collected earlier this year are
combined. This information is expected to be released in the first half
of 2022.
Need and Use of the Information: The information to be gathered in
the Local Food Marketing Practices Survey is vital to the USDA's and
the public's understanding of the local foods sector, which in turn
informs policymaking and program implementation.
Description of Respondents: Farms: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 30,000.
Frequency of Responses: Once.
Total Burden Hours: 10,799.
Dated: October 12, 2021.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-22504 Filed 10-14-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-20-P
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