Notice2021-24401
Notice of Intent To Request a Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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November 9, 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 for surveys funded by NASS's many cooperators (Federal agencies, State governments, land grant universities, and other organizations). Results from these surveys are important for the cooperators in carrying out their missions, as well as of general interest to the agricultural community. This generic clearance will allow NASS to conduct surveys in a timely manner for the cooperating institutions providing funding for the surveys.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62145-62146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24401]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request a Revision and Extension of 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 for surveys funded by NASS's many
cooperators (Federal agencies, State governments, land grant
universities, and other organizations). Results from these surveys are
important for the cooperators in carrying out their missions, as well
as of general interest to the agricultural community. This generic
clearance will allow NASS to conduct surveys in a timely manner for the
cooperating institutions providing funding for the surveys.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 10, 2022 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
NEW, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83eceee1ece5e5eae0e6f1c3ede2f0f0adf6f0e7e2ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84ebe9e6ebe2e2ede7e1f6c4eae5f7f7aaf1f7e0e5aae3ebf2">[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, 202-720-4333. 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#ff90929d909999969c9a8dbf919e8c8cd18a8c9b9ed1989089"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2cdcfc0cdc4c4cbc1c7d0e2ccc3d1d18cd7d1c6c38cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Quick Response for Cooperator-Funded Surveys Generic
Clearance.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0264.
Type of Request: To revise and extend a currently approved
information collection for a period of three years.
Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) is to collect, prepare, and issue state and
national estimates of crop and livestock production, prices, and
disposition; as well as economic statistics, environmental statistics
related to agriculture; and also to conduct the Census of Agriculture.
In addition, NASS has many cooperators from other Federal agencies,
State governments, land grant universities, and other organizations
that seek NASS's assistance in collecting agricultural data through
surveys. Results from these surveys are important for the cooperators
in carrying out their missions, as well as of general interest to the
agricultural community. Results from these surveys will be made
available to the public by NASS or the cooperators who fund them. This
generic clearance seeks approval for NASS to conduct a variety of
agricultural surveys which will be paid for entirely by cooperators.
NASS anticipates the cooperator-funded surveys will cover topics such
as: (1) Farm management practices, (2) food safety, (3) workplace
safety, (4) conservation and land use practices, (5) chemical use
management practices, (6) crop quality, (7) agri-tourism, (8) local
foods, and (9) other agricultural-related topics. This generic
clearance is subject to the regular clearance process at OMB with a 60-
day notice and a 30-day notice as part of the 120-day review period.
Each individual cooperator-funded survey is then subject to a clearance
process with an abbreviated clearance package which justifies the
particular content of the survey, describes the
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sample design, provides the timeline for the survey activities, and the
questionnaire. The review period for each individual survey is
approximately 45 days, including a 30-day Federal Register notice
period.
Authority: These data will be collected under 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 (Pub. L. 104-113, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) and Office of
Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320.
All NASS employees and NASS contractors must also fully comply with
all provisions of the Confidential Information Protection and
Statistical Efficiency Act of 2018, Title III of Pubic Law 115-435,
codified in 44 U.S.C. ch. 35.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this information
collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response. Up to 10
individual surveys are included in this generic clearance to be
conducted annually (total of 30). The estimated sample size for each of
the 30 surveys is approximately 7,500. Each of the 30 surveys are
expected to be conducted once annually. This is an increase from the
previous approval due as the previous burden request submitted was
intended to be a one year burden request.
The estimated number of responses per respondent is 1. Publicity
materials and instruction sheets will account for approximately 5
minutes of additional burden per respondent. Respondents who refuse to
complete a survey will be allotted 2 minutes of burden per attempt to
collect the data. NASS will conduct the surveys initially by mail and/
or internet with phone follow-up for non-response. Face-to-face
interviews may also be used in limited situations.
Respondents: Farmers and ranchers, and others associated with the
agricultural industry.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 225,000.
Frequency of Responses: Once annually for each individual survey.
Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: The total estimated burden
is 112,000 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, November 3, 2021.
Kevin L. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2021-24401 Filed 11-8-21; 8:45 am]
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