Notice2024-23452
Notice of Intent To Request To Conduct a New Information Collection
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Published
October 10, 2024
Issuing agencies
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 approval to conduct a new information collection to gather data related to the use of agroforestry practices.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82203-82204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23452]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request To Conduct a New 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 approval to conduct a new information collection
to gather data related to the use of agroforestry practices.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 9, 2024 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0273, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#224d4f404d44444b414750624c4351510c575146430c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ff90929d909999969c9a8dbf919e8c8cd18a8c9b9ed1989089">[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, 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#157a78777a73737c767067557b7466663b606671743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="88e7e5eae7eeeee1ebedfac8e6e9fbfba6fdfbece9a6efe7fe">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Cooperator Funded Chemical Use Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0273.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2025.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek Approval to Revise and Extend an
Information Collection for a period of three years.
Abstract: The chemical use data collection activities in this
clearance request would be conducted through cooperative agreements
with State departments of agriculture, land-grant universities, or
other organizations with which NASS has a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU). Previously, these collections were included in the Agricultural
Resource Management and Chemical Use Surveys ICR (0535-0218). These
chemical use surveys are being separated out to allow flexibility for
survey changes and possible new surveys without affecting the surveys
funded through USDA's Congressional appropriation.
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
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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 varies for the surveys in this information collection
request, but overall will average 35 minutes per response. NASS plans
to mail out publicity materials with the questionnaires to inform
respondents of the importance of this survey. NASS will also use
mailing and internet data collection tools, followed up with phone and
limited personal enumeration of non-respondents to increase response
rates and to minimize data collection costs.
Respondents: Farmers and Ranchers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,500.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 11,400 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, 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, September 13, 2024.
Joseph J. Prusacki,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2024-23452 Filed 10-9-24; 8:45 am]
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