Notice2024-18594
Notice of Intent To Request a Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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August 20, 2024
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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) under a full cost recovery basis. 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 89, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67410-67411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18594]
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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) under a full cost recovery
basis. 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 October 21, 2024 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0264, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aec1c3ccc1c8c8c7cdcbdceec0cfdddd80dbddcacf80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e31333c313838373d3b2c1e303f2d2d702b2d3a3f70393128">[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: Joseph J. Prusacki, Acting 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#ec83818e838a8a858f899eac828d9f9fc2999f888dc28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="57383a353831313e3432251739362424792224333679303821">[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
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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 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 (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 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. 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, July 30, 2024.
Joseph J. Prusacki,
Acting Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2024-18594 Filed 8-19-24; 8:45 am]
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