80 FR 76263 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 235 (December 8, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-30876
Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 235 (Tuesday, December 8, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 235 (Tuesday, December 8, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 2, 2015.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by January 
7, 2016 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Surveys.
    Omb Control Number: 0535-0004.
    Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue current 
official State and national estimates of crop and livestock production. 
Thousands of farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and others voluntarily 
respond to nationwide surveys about crops, livestock, prices, and other 
agricultural activities. Estimates of egg, chicken, and turkey 
production are in an integral part of this program. General authority 
for these data collection activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 
7, Section 2204. This statue specifies the ``The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall procure and preserve all information concerning 
agriculture which she can obtain . . . by the collection of statistics 
. . . and shall distribute them among agriculturists''. Information 
published from the surveys in this docket is needed by USDA economists 
and government policy makers to ensure the orderly marketing of broiler 
chickens, turkeys and eggs.
    Need and Use of the Information: Statistics on these poultry 
products contribute to a comprehensive program of keeping the 
government and poultry industry abreast of anticipated changes. All of 
the poultry reports are used by producers, processors, feed dealers, 
and others in the marketing and supply channels as a basis for their 
production and marketing decisions. Government agencies use these 
estimates to evaluate poultry product supplies.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,034.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Weekly; Monthly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,493.

    Title: Stocks Reports.
    Omb Control Number: 0535-0007.
    Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue current 
official State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, 
stocks, disposition, and prices. As part of this function, estimates 
are made for stocks of off-farm grains and oilseeds, potatoes, peanuts, 
hops, and rice. Grain and oilseed stocks in all positions (on-farm and 
off-farm) are estimated quarterly. Grain stock estimates are one of the 
most important NASS estimates, which are watched closely by growers and 
industry groups. General authority for data collection is granted under 
U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204. The Hop Growers of America provides 
the data collection for much of the production information because of 
sensitivity issues an impartial third party, NASS, collects stocks and 
price information.
    Need and Use of the Information: NASS collects information to 
administer farm program legislation and make decisions relative to the 
export-import programs. Estimates of stocks provide essential 
statistics on supplies and contribute to orderly marketing. Farmers and 
agribusiness firms use these estimates in their production and 
marketing decisions. Collecting this information less frequently would 
eliminate data needed by the government, and industry and farmers to 
keep abreast of changes at the State and national level.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 6,630.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly; Quarterly; Semi-
annually; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,581.

    Title: List Sampling Frame Survey.
    Omb Control Number: 0535-0140.
    Summary of Collection: General authority for these data collection 
activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204 which 
specifies that ``The Secretary of Agriculture shall procure and 
preserve all information concerning agriculture which he can obtain . . 
. by the collection of statistics . . .''. The primary objective of the 
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to provide data 
users with timely and reliable agricultural production and economic 
statistics, as well as environmental and specialty agricultural related 
statistics. To accomplish this objective, NASS relies heavily on the 
use of sample surveys statistically drawn from ``List Sampling

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Frame.'' The List Sampling Frame is a database of names and addresses, 
with control data, that contains the components values from which these 
samples can be drawn.
    Need and Use of the Information: The List Sampling Frame Surveys 
are used to develop and maintain a complete list of possible farm 
operations. Data from criteria surveys are used to provide control data 
for new records on the list sampling frame. This information is 
utilized to define the size of operation, define sample populations and 
establish eligibility for the Census of Agriculture. New names and 
addresses of potential farms are obtained on a regular basis from 
growers association, other government agencies and various outside 
sources. The goal is to produce for each State a relatively complete, 
current, and unduplicated list of names for statistical sampling for 
agricultural operation surveys and the Census of Agriculture. This 
information is used to develop efficient sample designs, which allows 
NASS the ability to draw reduced sample sizes from the originally large 
universe populations.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 164,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 40,219.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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Frame.’’ The List Sampling Frame is a 3226, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., clarity of the information to be
database of names and addresses, with Washington, DC 20250–3225, collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
control data, that contains the Telephone (202) 720–9815, Email burden of the collection of information
components values from which these lori.hood@wdc.usda.gov. on those who are to respond, including
samples can be drawn. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: through the use of appropriate
Need and Use of the Information: The Title: Intermediary Relending automated, electronic, mechanical, or
List Sampling Frame Surveys are used Program. other technological collection
to develop and maintain a complete list OMB Number: 0570–0021. techniques or other forms of information
of possible farm operations. Data from Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, technology. Comments may be sent to
criteria surveys are used to provide 2016. Brigitte Sumter, Regulations and
control data for new records on the list Type of Request: Extension of Paperwork Management Branch,
sampling frame. This information is currently approved collection Support Services Division, U.S.
utilized to define the size of operation, information. Department of Agriculture, Rural
define sample populations and establish Abstract: The regulations contain Development, 1400 Independence
eligibility for the Census of Agriculture. various requirements for information Avenue SW., STOP 0742, 1400
New names and addresses of potential from the intermediaries, and some Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
farms are obtained on a regular basis requirements may cause the DC 20250. All responses to this notice
from growers association, other intermediary to seek information from will be summarized and included in the
government agencies and various ultimate recipients. The information request for OMB approval. All
outside sources. The goal is to produce requested is necessary for RBS to be able comments will also become a matter of
for each State a relatively complete, to process applications in a responsible public record.
current, and unduplicated list of names manner, make prudent credit and
for statistical sampling for agricultural program decisions, and effectively Nondiscrimination Statement
operation surveys and the Census of monitor the intermediaries’ activities to The U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture. This information is used to protect the Government’s financial (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all
develop efficient sample designs, which interest and ensure that funds obtained its programs and activities on the basis
allows NASS the ability to draw from the Government are used of race, color, national origin, age,
reduced sample sizes from the originally appropriately. It includes information to disability, and, where applicable, sex,
large universe populations. identify the intermediary; describe the marital status, familial status, parental
Description of Respondents: Farms. intermediary’s experience and expertise; status, religion, sexual orientation,
Number of Respondents: 164,000. describe how the intermediary will genetic information, political beliefs,
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: operate its revolving loan fund; provide reprisal, or because all or part of an
On occasion. for debt instruments, loan agreements, individual’s income is derived from any
Total Burden Hours: 40,219. and security; and other material public assistance program. (Not all
Charlene Parker, necessary for prudent credit decisions prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Departmental Information Collection
and reasonable program monitoring. Persons with disabilities who require
Clearance Officer. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting alternative means for communication of
burden for this collection of information program information (Braille, large
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is estimated to average 9.25 hours per print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
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response. USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720–
Respondents: Non-profit corporations, 2600 (voice and TDD).
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE public agencies, Indian tribes and To file a complaint of discrimination
cooperatives. write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil
Rural Business-Cooperative Service Estimated Number of Respondents: Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue
80. SW., Washington, DC 20250–9410, or
Notice of Request for Extension of a Estimated Number of Responses per call (800) 795–3272 (voice) or (202)
Currently Approved Information Respondent: 15. 720–6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal
Collection Estimated Number of Responses: opportunity provider, employer, and
1,219. lender.
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Service, USDA. Respondents: 8,406 hours. Dated: November 24, 2015.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comments Copies of this information collection Samuel H. Rikkers,
requested. can be obtained from Brigitte Sumter, Acting Administrator, Rural Business-
Regulations and Paperwork Cooperative Service.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Management Branch, Support Services [FR Doc. 2015–30834 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am]
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Division at (202) 692–0042. BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P
notice announces the Rural Business-
Cooperative Service’s (RBS) intention to Comments
request an extension of a currently Comments are invited on (a) whether
approved information collection in the proposed collection of information COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
support of the Intermediary Relending is necessary for the proper performance
Program (IRP). of the functions of RBS, including Notice of Public Meeting of the Kansas
Advisory Committee to Hear
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DATES: Comments on this notice must be whether the information will have
received by February 8, 2016, to be practical utility; (b) the accuracy of Testimony Regarding Civil Rights and
assured of consideration. RBS’s estimate of the burden of the Voting Requirements in the State
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori proposed collection of information AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil
Hood, Specialty Programs Division, including the validity of the Rights.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
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80 FR 76263 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURENational Agricultural Statistics Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 235 (December 8, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
