Notice2022-28574
Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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January 4, 2023
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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 Aquaculture Surveys. Revision to burden hours will be needed due to changes in NASS estimates programs, target population sizes, sampling designs, and/or content of questionnaires.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 338-339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28574]
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 2 / Wednesday, January 4, 2023 /
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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, 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 Aquaculture Surveys. Revision to
burden hours will be needed due to changes in NASS estimates programs,
target population sizes, sampling designs, and/or content of
questionnaires.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 6, 2023 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0150, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0b646669646d6d62686e794b656a7878257e786f6a256c647d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ff0f2fdf0f9f9f6fcfaeddff1feececb1eaecfbfeb1f8f0e9">[email protected]</span></a>. Include the docket number
above in the subject line of the message.
<bullet> Efax: (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#cca3a1aea3aaaaa5afa9be8ca2adbfbfe2b9bfa8ade2aba3ba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3dcded1dcd5d5dad0d6c1f3ddd2c0c09dc6c0d7d29dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Aquaculture Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0150.
Expiration Date: May 31, 2023.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval 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 is to prepare and issue state and national estimates
of crop and livestock production, prices, and disposition. The
Aquaculture Surveys program produces estimates at the national level on
both trout and catfish. Survey results are used by government agencies
and others in planning farm programs.
The trout survey includes sales (dollars, pounds, and quantities),
percent of product sold by outlet at the point of first sale,
distribution (dollars, pounds, and quantities) of fish raised for
release into open waters, and losses. The catfish surveys include
inventory counts, water surface acreage used for production and sales
(dollars, pounds, and quantities).
<bullet> Twenty-five states (Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York,
North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia,
Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming) are in the Trout
Production Survey. In January, data are collected in the selected
states that produce and either sell or distribute trout. State,
federal, tribal, and other facilities where trout are raised for
conservation, restoration, or recreational purposes are included in the
survey.
<bullet> Nine states (Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, and Texas) are in the
Catfish Production Survey. Data are collected from farmers in January
for inventory, water surface acreage, and previous year sales. In
addition, farmers in the three major catfish producing states are
surveyed in July for mid-year inventory and water surface acreage.
<bullet> An aquaculture survey is conducted in Hawaii is conducted
under a cooperative agreement with the state.
<bullet> An aquaculture census is conducted in Pennsylvania to
satisfy Act 98 of the 1998 Pennsylvania General Assembly Amended Title
3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes mentions the
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture cooperates with NASS for a
survey of Pennsylvania's aquacultural industry.
<bullet> All of the surveys conducted under this approval will have
a voluntary reporting statement on each questionnaire with exception to
the Pennsylvania Aquaculture Census, which is required by State Law.
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.
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 average 15-20 minutes per response. Pre-
survey publicity or cover letters will also be included to encourage
respondents to complete and return the surveys and to provide the
respondents with information on how to complete the surveys using the
internet.
Respondents: Farms and aquaculture facilities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 2,200 per year.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 700 hours.
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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, November 16, 2022.
Kevin L. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-28574 Filed 1-3-23; 8:45 am]
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