Notice2022-09236
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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April 29, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2022)]
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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: 2022-09236]
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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 May 31, 2022. 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: Agricultural Resource Management and Chemical Use Surveys--
Substantive Change.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0218.
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 requesting a
substantive change to the ARMS and Chemical Use Survey information
collection request (OMB No. 0535-0218) for the 2022 ARMS Phase 1
(Screening Survey), ARMS Phase 2, Chemical Use, and ARMS Phase 3 (Costs
and Returns Survey). The change is needed for two purposes:
<bullet> Announce target commodities for the 2022 cycle, and
<bullet> To collect data from additional historically underserved
farm producer groups.
The target commodities for the 2022 cycle are: Wheat (winter,
Durum, and other spring wheat), potatoes, and vegetable chemical use.
Collecting data from additional historically underserved farm producer
groups is in response to the Biden Administration's top priority of
advancing equity for all Americans.
The changes to these surveys will increase burden hours by 7,035
for a new total of 127,863 hours for this information collection
request.
Need and Use of the Information: USDA's Economic Research Service
will likely incorporate the data in their standard publications which
will adhere to their normal publication schedules. In addition, ERS has
the expectation that the data will be used to generate additional
reports, bulletins, and journal articles.
Description of Respondents: Farms and Ranches.
Number of Respondents: 131,930.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Less than five times per year.
Total Burden Hours: 127,863.
Dated: April 26, 2022.
Levi Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-09236 Filed 4-28-22; 8:45 am]
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