80_FR_30138 80 FR 30038 - Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Revise and Extend a Currently Approved Information Collection

80 FR 30038 - Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Revise and Extend a Currently Approved Information Collection

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 100 (May 26, 2015)

Page Range30038-30039
FR Document2015-12640

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 Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Surveys. A revision to burden hours will be needed due to changes in the size of the target population, sampling design, and/or questionnaire length.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 100 (Tuesday, May 26, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30038-30039]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12640]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Revise and Extend 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 Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Surveys. 
A revision to burden hours will 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 July 27, 2015 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0004, by any of the following methods:

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     Email: [email protected]. Include docket number 
above in the subject line of the message.
     E-fax: (855) 838-6382.
     Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions to: 
David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20250-2024.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: David Hancock, 
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R. Renee Picanso, Associate 
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, (202) 720-4333. Copies of this information 
collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from 
David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, at (202) 690-2388 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Surveys.
    OMB Number: 0535-0004.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2016.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to revise and extend an 
information collection for 3 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 Egg, 
Chicken, and Turkey Surveys obtain basic poultry statistics from 
voluntary cooperators throughout the Nation. Statistics are published 
on placement of pullet chicks for hatchery supply flocks; hatching 
reports for broiler-type, egg-type, and turkey eggs; number of layers 
on hand; total table egg production; and production and value estimates 
for eggs, chickens, and turkeys. The frequencies of the surveys being 
conducted include weekly, monthly, and annually. This information is 
used by producers, processors, feed dealers, and others in marketing 
and supply channels as a basis for production and marketing decisions. 
Government agencies use these estimates to evaluate poultry product 
supplies. The information is an important consideration in government 
purchases for the National School Lunch Program and in formulation of 
export-import policy. The current expiration date for this docket is 
January 31, 2016. NASS intends to request that the surveys be approved 
for another 3 years.
    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.
    NASS also complies with OMB Implementation Guidance, 
``Implementation Guidance for Title V of the E-Government Act, 
Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 
2002 (CIPSEA),'' Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June 15, 2007, p. 
33362.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated between 8 and 35 minutes per respondent per 
survey.
    Respondents: Farmers, ranchers, farm managers, and farm 
contractors.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,200.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,800 hours. This 
will include burden for both the initial mailing and phone follow-up to 
non-respondents, as well as publicity and instruction materials mailed 
out with questionnaires.
    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, May 15, 2015.
R. Renee Picanso,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-12640 Filed 5-22-15; 8:45 am]
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30038 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Notices Written comments may be submitted DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE from their homes or regular places of as described under SUPPLEMENTARY business in performance of Advisory INFORMATION. All comments, including Grain Inspection, Packers and Committee service (see 5 U.S.C. 5703). names and addresses when provided, Stockyards Administration A list of current Advisory Committee are placed in the record and are members and other relevant information available for public inspection and Solicitation of Nominations for are available on the GIPSA at http:// copying. The public may inspect Members of the USDA Grain Inspection www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/ comments received at Missoula Ranger Advisory Committee adcommit.html. District. Please call ahead to facilitate AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and GIPSA is seeking nominations for entry into the building. Stockyards Administration, USDA. individuals to serve on the Advisory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees. Committee to replace two members Katrina Kreyenhagen, RAC Coordinator, whose terms will expire August 12, SUMMARY: The Department of 2015, and three members whose terms by phone at 406–329–3844, or via email Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, expire October 30, 2015. at kmkreyenhagen@fs.fed.us. Packers and Stockyards Administration Nominations are open to all Individuals who use (GIPSA) is seeking nominations for individuals without regard to race, telecommunication devices for the deaf individuals to serve on the USDA Grain color, religion, gender, national origin, (TDD) may call the Federal Information Inspection Advisory Committee age, mental or physical disability, Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 (Advisory Committee). The Advisory marital status, or sexual orientation. To between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Committee meets twice annually to ensure that recommendations of the Eastern Standard Time, Monday advise GIPSA on the programs and Advisory Committee take into account through Friday. Please make requests in services it delivers under the U.S. Grain the needs of the diverse groups served advance for sign language interpreting, Standards Act (USGSA). by the USDA, membership shall assistive listening devices or other Recommendations by the Advisory include, to the extent practicable, reasonable accommodation for access to Committee help GIPSA better meet the individuals with demonstrated ability to the facility or proceedings by contacting needs of its customers who operate in a represent minorities, women, and the person listed above. dynamic and changing marketplace. persons with disabilities. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DATES: GIPSA will consider The final selection of Advisory purpose of the meeting is to: nominations received by June 25, 2015. Committee members and alternates is 1. Distribute submitted proposals to ADDRESSES: Submit nominations for the made by the Secretary. RAC members; Advisory Committee by completing Larry Mitchell, form AD–755 and mail to: 2. Allow the opportunity for project • Terri L. Henry, U.S. Department of Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and proponents to present their proposals; Stockyards Administration. Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. and SW., Rm. 2542–S, Mail Stop 3611, [FR Doc. 2015–12528 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] 3. Receive public comment on the Washington, DC 20250–3611, or BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P meeting subjects and proceedings. • FAX: 202–690–2173 The meeting is open to the public. Form AD–755 may be obtained via USDA’s Web site: http://www.gipsa. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes usda.gov/fgis/forms-fgis/ad755.pdf. National Agricultural Statistics Service or less. Anyone who would like to bring FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: related matters to the attention of the Terri L. Henry, telephone (202) 205– Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To committee may file written statements 8281 or email Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov. Revise and Extend a Currently with the committee staff before or after SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Approved Information Collection the meeting. Written comments must be required by section 21 of the USGSA (7 sent to Katrina Kreyenhagen; Lolo U.S.C. 87j), as amended, the Secretary of AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics National Forest Supervisor’s Office, Agriculture (Secretary) established the Service, USDA. Building 24 Fort Missoula Road, Advisory Committee on September 29, ACTION: Notice and request for Missoula, Montana 59804; or by email 1981, to provide advice to the GIPSA comments. to kmkreyenhagen@fs.fed.us. Administrator on implementation of the SUMMARY: In accordance with the Meeting Accommodations: If you are USGSA. The current authority for the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this a person requiring reasonable Advisory Committee expires on notice announces the intention of the accommodation, please make requests September 30, 2015. As specified in the National Agricultural Statistics Service in advance for sign language USGSA, each member’s term is 3 years (NASS) to request revision and interpreting, assistive listening devices and no member may serve successive extension of a currently approved or other reasonable accommodation for terms. The Advisory Committee consists of information collection, the Egg, access to the facility or proceedings by Chicken, and Turkey Surveys. A contacting the person listed in the 15 members, appointed by the Secretary, who represent the interests of revision to burden hours will be needed section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION due to changes in the size of the target CONTACT. All reasonable grain producers, processors, handlers, population, sampling design, and/or mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES accommodation requests are managed merchandisers, consumers, exporters, and scientists with expertise in research questionnaire length. on a case by case basis. related to the policies in section 2 of the DATES: Comments on this notice must be Dated: May 13, 2015. USGSA (7 U.S.C. 74). While members of received by July 27, 2015 to be assured Jennifer Hensiek, the Advisory Committee serve without of consideration. District Ranger, Missoula Ranger District. compensation, USDA reimburses them ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, [FR Doc. 2015–12590 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] for travel expenses, including per diem identified by docket number 0535–0004, BILLING CODE 3411–11–P in lieu of subsistence, for travel away by any of the following methods: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Notices 30039 • Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. the surveys be approved for another 3 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Include docket number above in the years. subject line of the message. Authority: These data will be Rural Housing Service • E-fax: (855) 838–6382. collected under the authority of 7 U.S.C. • Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD– 2204(a). Individually identifiable data Notice of Request for Extension of a ROM submissions to: David Hancock, collected under this authority are Currently Approved Information NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. governed by section 1770 of the Food Collection Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 Security Act of 1985 as amended, 7 AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA. South Building, 1400 Independence U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to afford strict confidentiality to non- ACTION: Proposed collection; comments Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250– requested. 2024. aggregated data provided by • Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand respondents. This notice is submitted in SUMMARY: In accordance with the deliver to: David Hancock, NASS accordance with the Paperwork Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– notice announces the Rural Housing Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, 13 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), and Office Service’s (RHS) intention to request an 1400 Independence Avenue SW., of Management and Budget regulations extension for a currently approved Washington, DC 20250–2024. at 5 CFR part 1320. information collection in support of the NASS also complies with OMB program for Self-Help Technical FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R. Implementation Guidance, Assistance Grants (7 CFR part 1944–I). Renee Picanso, Associate Administrator, ‘‘Implementation Guidance for Title V National Agricultural Statistics Service, of the E-Government Act, Confidential DATES: Comments on this notice must be U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) Information Protection and Statistical received by July 27, 2015 to be assured 720–4333. Copies of this information Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA),’’ of consideration. collection and related instructions can Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: be obtained without charge from David 15, 2007, p. 33362. Andrea Birmingham, Loan Specialist, Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, at Estimate of Burden: Public reporting Single Family Housing Direct Loan (202) 690–2388 or at ombofficer@ burden for this collection of information Division, RHS, U.S. Department of nass.usda.gov. is estimated between 8 and 35 minutes Agriculture, Stop 0783, 1400 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: per respondent per survey. Independence Ave. SW., Washington, Title: Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Respondents: Farmers, ranchers, farm DC 20250–0783, Telephone (202) 720– Surveys. managers, and farm contractors. 1489. OMB Number: 0535–0004. Estimated Number of Respondents: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Expiration Date of Approval: January 2,200. Title: 7 CFR 1944–I, Self-Help Estimated Total Annual Burden on 31, 2016. Technical Assistance Grants. Respondents: 2,800 hours. This will Type of Request: Intent to seek OMB Number: 0575–0043. include burden for both the initial approval to revise and extend an Expiration Date of Approval: July 15, mailing and phone follow-up to non- information collection for 3 years. 2015. respondents, as well as publicity and Abstract: The primary objective of the instruction materials mailed out with Type of Request: Extension of National Agricultural Statistics Service questionnaires. currently approved information is to prepare and issue State and Comments: Comments are invited on: collection. national estimates of crop and livestock (a) Whether the proposed collection of Abstract: This subpart sets forth the production, prices, and disposition. The information is necessary for the proper policies and procedures and delegates Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Surveys performance of the functions of the authority for providing technical obtain basic poultry statistics from agency, including whether the assistance funds to eligible applicants to voluntary cooperators throughout the information will have practical utility; finance programs of technical and Nation. Statistics are published on (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate supervisory assistance for the self-help placement of pullet chicks for hatchery of the burden of the proposed collection housing loan program, as authorized supply flocks; hatching reports for of information, including the validity of under section 523 of the Housing Act of broiler-type, egg-type, and turkey eggs; the methodology and assumptions used; 1949 under 42 U.S.C 1472. This number of layers on hand; total table egg (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, financial assistance may pay part or all production; and production and value and clarity of the information to be of the cost of developing, administering estimates for eggs, chickens, and collected; and (d) ways to minimize the or coordinating programs of technical turkeys. The frequencies of the surveys burden of the collection of information and supervisory assistance to aid very being conducted include weekly, on those who are to respond, through low and low-income families in carrying monthly, and annually. This the use of appropriate automated, out self-help housing efforts in rural information is used by producers, electronic, mechanical, technological, or areas. The primary purpose is to locate processors, feed dealers, and others in other forms of information technology and work with families that otherwise marketing and supply channels as a collection methods. do not qualify as homeowners, are basis for production and marketing All responses to this notice will below the 50 percent of median income, decisions. Government agencies use become a matter of public record and be and living in substandard housing. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES these estimates to evaluate poultry summarized in the request for OMB RHS will be collecting information product supplies. The information is an approval. from non-profit organizations to enter important consideration in government into grant agreements. These non-profit purchases for the National School Signed at Washington, DC, May 15, 2015. organizations will give technical and Lunch Program and in formulation of R. Renee Picanso, supervisory assistance, and in doing so, export-import policy. The current Associate Administrator. they must develop a final application expiration date for this docket is January [FR Doc. 2015–12640 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] for section 523 grant funds. This 31, 2016. NASS intends to request that BILLING CODE 3410–20–P application includes Agency forms that VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesComments on this notice must be received by July 27, 2015 to be assured of consideration.
ContactR. Renee Picanso, Associate Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 720-4333. Copies of this information collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, at (202) 690-2388 or at [email protected]
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