Notice2023-03291
Notice of Intent To Seek Reinstatement of an Information Collection
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Published
February 16, 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 seek reinstatement of an information collection, the 2023 Census of Aquaculture. Revision to previous burden hours may be needed due to changes in the size of the target population, sampling design, and/or questionnaire length.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10077-10078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03291]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Seek Reinstatement of an 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 seek reinstatement of an information collection, the
2023 Census of Aquaculture. Revision to previous burden hours may be
needed due to changes in the size of the target population, sampling
design, and/or questionnaire length.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 17, 2023 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0237, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e21232c212828272d2b3c0e202f3d3d603b3d2a2f60292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="412e2c232e272728222433012f2032326f343225206f262e37">[email protected]</span></a>. Include the 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#620d0f000d04040b010710220c0311114c171106034c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9c6c4cbc6cfcfc0caccdbe9c7c8dada87dcdacdc887cec6df">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 2023 Census of Aquaculture.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0237.
Type of Request: Statement to Seek Reinstatement of an Information
Collection.
Abstract: The population for the 2023 Census of Aquaculture will
include any farm or operation from which $1,000 or more of aquaculture
products were produced and sold, or produced and distributed for
restoration, conservation, enhancement, or recreational purposes in
2023. The aquaculture census will provide data on the number of farms,
acreage, method of production, production and sales by aquaculture
species, and sales outlets. Census data are used by the farmers, their
representatives, the government, and many other groups of people
concerned with the aquaculture industry. The census will provide a
comprehensive inventory of aquaculture farms and their production.
Results from the census will be used to evaluate new programs, disburse
Federal funds, analyze market trends, and help determine the economic
impact aquaculture has on the economy. The aquaculture census will
provide the only source of dependable, comparable data by State.
Authority: The census of agriculture and subsequent follow-on
censuses are required by law under the ``Census of Agriculture Act of
1997,'' Public Law 105-113, 7 U.S.C. 2204(g). 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. NASS uses the information only for
statistical purposes and publishes only tabulated total data.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 30 minutes per positive response, 2
minutes per screen-out, and 2 minutes per refusal. The sample will
equal the number of respondents who reported positive aquaculture data
in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Respondents: Farmers and Farm Managers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,400 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
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summarized in the request for OMB approval.
Signed at Washington, DC, January 9, 2023.
Kevin L. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023-03291 Filed 2-15-23; 8:45 am]
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