Notice2022-24324
Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
November 8, 2022
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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 Cotton Ginning Survey. Revision to burden hours may be needed due to possible changes in the size of the target population, sampling design, and/or questionnaire length.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 67440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24324]
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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.
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 Cotton Ginning Survey. Revision to
burden hours may be needed due to possible changes in the size of the
target population, sampling design, and/or questionnaire length.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 9, 2023 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0220, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#93fcfef1fcf5f5faf0f6e1d3fdf2e0e0bde6e0f7f2bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d5bab8b7bab3b3bcb6b0a795bbb4a6a6fba0a6b1b4fbb2baa3">[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:
Richard Hopper, 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: Richard Hopper,
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
Richard Hopper, NASS--OMB Clearance Officer, at (202)720-2206 or at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abc4c6c9c4cdcdc2c8ced9ebc5cad8d885ded8cfca85ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f70727d707979767c7a6d5f717e6c6c316a6c7b7e31787069">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Cotton Ginning Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0220.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2023.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek Approval to Revise and Extend an
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.
The Cotton Ginning surveys provide cotton ginning statistics from
August through May by State. Data collected consists of bales of cotton
ginned to date, cotton to be ginned, lint cotton produced, cottonseed
produced, cottonseed sold to oil mills, cottonseed used for other uses,
number of gins by type, and bales produced by county of origin. The
forecasting procedure involves calculating a weighted percent ginned to
date as well as an allowance for cross-state movement and bale weight
adjustments. Production by State allows adjustments for year-end State
and county estimates. Total pounds of lint cotton produced, is used to
derive an actual bale weight which increases the precision of
production estimates.
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, Public Law 104-13 (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 (CIPSEA) of 2018, Title III of Public Law
115-435, codified in 44 U.S.C. ch. 35. CIPSEA supports NASS's pledge of
confidentiality to all respondents and facilitates the agency's efforts
to reduce burden by supporting statistical activities of collaborative
agencies through designation of NASS agents, subject to the limitations
and penalties described in CIPSEA.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to be between 10 to 15 minutes per respondent
per survey.
Respondents: Active Cotton Gins.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,300 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, including 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, October 18, 2022.
Kevin L. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-24324 Filed 11-7-22; 8:45 am]
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