81 FR 33461 - Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 102 (May 26, 2016)
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 102 (May 26, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-12493 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 33461-33462] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-12493] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Statistics Service Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 33462]] extension of a currently approved information collection, the Nursery Production Survey and the Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey. Revision to burden hours will be needed due to the discontinuation of the Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Survey and the Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey, along with minor changes in the size of the target population, and/or questionnaire length for the two remaining surveys (Oregon Nursery Survey and the Oregon Christmas Tree Survey). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 25, 2016 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535- 0244, by any of the following methods:Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. 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) 720-2707. Copies of this information collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from David Hancock, NASS--OMB Clearance Officer, at (202) 690-2388 or at ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535-0244. Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2016. Type of Request: Intent 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 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. The Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey (NFCUS) was created to develop a database of chemicals and cropping practices for this particular industry. The survey was conducted every three years for the reference periods of 2000, 2003, 2006 and 2009. The Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Survey (NCTPS) was conducted in conjunction with the chemical use survey for the years 2000, 2003, and 2006. For the 2009 reference year the Census of Horticulture replaced this survey. The Census of Horticulture (OMB # 0535-0236) is now conducted every five years and has filled the need for nursery production data. With the creation of the NFCUS database and current budget constraints the NFCUS and NCTPS surveys have been discontinued. Historically, the Oregon Nursery Survey and the Oregon Christmas Tree Survey have been conducted under cooperative agreements with the state of Oregon. This information collection package will now only include these two remaining surveys. 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) and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995). 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. 33376. Estimate of Burden: The retirement of the Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Surveys along with the Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey will reduce the burden estimate by approximately 4,200 hours from the previous approval. Respondent burden for the two remaining surveys will be approximately 900 hours. The questionnaires are estimated to take the respondents approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete. Publicity materials and the instruction sheet will account for about 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. Respondents: Producers of nursery, greenhouse, and floriculture products. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: The Oregon Nursery Production Survey and the Oregon Christmas Tree Production Survey have a combined sample size of approximately 1,800. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: Approximately 900 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, May 18, 2016. R. Renee Picanso, Associate Administrator. [FR Doc. 2016-12493 Filed 5-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-20-P
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SNAP program performance. Specific the quality, utility and clarity of the Frequency of Responses:
program outcomes included efficiency, information to be collected; and (4) Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
payment accuracy and client ways to minimize the burden of the Total Burden Hours: 491,172.
satisfaction. FNS has extended the collection of information on those who
Food and Nutrition Service
demonstration projects, and to further are to respond, including through the
assess the impact of these SNAP–CBO use of appropriate automated, Title: Quality Control Review
partnerships on SNAP program electronic, mechanical, or other Schedule.
outcomes, FNS is seeking to collect technological collection techniques or OMB Control Number: 0584–0074.
additional data from the five States and other forms of information technology. Summary of Collection: State agencies
those respondents that are participating Comments regarding this information are required to perform Quality Control
in the demonstration. collection received by June 27, 2016 (QC) reviews for the Supplemental
Need and Use of the Information: will be considered. Written comments Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This revised collection supports the should be addressed to: Desk Officer for In order to determine the accuracy of
extension of the demonstration projects, Agriculture, Office of Information and SNAP benefits authorized by State
to further assess the impact of these Regulatory Affairs, Office of agencies, a statistical sample of SNAP
SNAP–CBO partnerships on SNAP Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_ cases is selected for review from each
program outcomes such as efficiency, Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) State agency. Relevant information from
payment accuracy and client 395–5806 and to Departmental the case record, investigative work and
satisfaction surveys. FNS is seeking to Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail documentation about individual cases is
collect additional data from the five Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– recorded on the form FNS–380,
States, SNAP participants and CBOs 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may Worksheet for SNAP Quality Control
that are participating in the be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. Reviews.
demonstration. An agency may not conduct or The purpose is for State agencies to
The purpose of this information sponsor a collection of information analyze each household case record
collection is to support research that unless the collection of information including planning and carrying out the
assesses the roles and effectiveness of displays a currently valid OMB control field investigation; gathering,
approximately 10 CBOs that are serving number and the agency informs comparing, analyzing and evaluating the
as representatives of the 5 SNAP State potential persons who are to respond to review of data and forwarding selected
agencies with FNS-approval to the collection of information that such cases to the Food and Nutrition Service
implement a Community Partner persons are not required to respond to for Federal validation, for the entire
Interview demonstration. the collection of information unless it caseload.
Description of Respondents: 5 State, displays a currently valid OMB control Need and Use of the Information:
Local, or Tribal Government; 3,452 number. Form FNS–380, is a SNAP worksheet
Individuals/Households and 10 used to determine eligibility and
Business-not-for-profit. Food and Nutrition Service benefits for households selected for
Number of Respondents: 3,467. Title: Performance Reporting System, review in the quality control sample of
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Management Evaluation. active cases.
Annually. Description of Respondents: State,
OMB Control Number: 0584–0010.
Total Burden Hours: 558. Local, or Tribal Government;
Summary of Collection: The purpose
Ruth Brown, of the Performance Reporting System is Individuals/Households.
Departmental Information Collection to ensure that each State agency and Number of Respondents: 55,120.
Clearance Officer. Frequency of Responses: Reporting;
project area is operating the
Recordkeeping: Annually.
[FR Doc. 2016–12381 Filed 5–25–16; 8:45 am] Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Total Burden Hours: 518,938.81.
BILLING CODE 3410–30–P Program (SNAP) in accordance with the
Act, regulations, and the State agency’s Ruth Brown,
Plan of Operation. Section 11 of the Departmental Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Act (the Act) of Clearance Officer.
2008 requires that State agencies [FR Doc. 2016–12478 Filed 5–25–16; 8:45 am]
Food and Nutrition Service maintain necessary records to ascertain BILLING CODE 3410–30–P
that SNAP is operating in compliance
Submission for OMB Review;
with the Act and regulations and must
Comment Request
make these records available to the Food DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
May 20, 2016. and Nutrition Service (FNS) for
The Department of Agriculture has inspection. National Agricultural Statistics Service
submitted the following information Need and Use of the Information: FNS
will use the information to evaluate Notice of Intent To Request Revision
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
state agency operations and to collect and Extension of a Currently Approved
review and clearance under the
information that is necessary to develop Information Collection
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments are solutions to improve the State’s AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics
requested regarding (1) whether the administration of SNAP policy and Service.
collection of information is necessary procedures. Each State agency is
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ACTION: Notice and request for
for the proper performance of the required to submit one review schedule comments.
functions of the agency, including every one, two, or three years,
whether the information will have depending on the project areas make-up SUMMARY: In accordance with the
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the of the state. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
agency’s estimate of burden including Description of Respondents: State, notice announces the intention of the
the validity of the methodology and Local, or Tribal Government. National Agricultural Statistics Service
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance Number of Respondents: 53. (NASS) to request revision and
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extension of a currently approved database of chemicals and cropping Christmas Tree Production Survey have
information collection, the Nursery practices for this particular industry. a combined sample size of
Production Survey and the Nursery and The survey was conducted every three approximately 1,800.
Floriculture Chemical Use Survey. years for the reference periods of 2000, Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Revision to burden hours will be needed 2003, 2006 and 2009. The Nursery and Respondents: Approximately 900 hours.
due to the discontinuation of the Christmas Tree Production Survey Comments: Comments are invited on:
Nursery and Christmas Tree Production (NCTPS) was conducted in conjunction (a) Whether the proposed collection of
Survey and the Nursery and Floriculture with the chemical use survey for the information is necessary for the proper
Chemical Use Survey, along with minor years 2000, 2003, and 2006. For the performance of the functions of the
changes in the size of the target 2009 reference year the Census of agency, including whether the
population, and/or questionnaire length Horticulture replaced this survey. The information will have practical utility;
for the two remaining surveys (Oregon Census of Horticulture (OMB # 0535– (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
Nursery Survey and the Oregon 0236) is now conducted every five years of the burden of the proposed collection
Christmas Tree Survey). and has filled the need for nursery of information including the validity of
DATES: Comments on this notice must be production data. With the creation of the methodology and assumptions used;
received by July 25, 2016 to be assured the NFCUS database and current budget (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
of consideration. constraints the NFCUS and NCTPS and clarity of the information to be
surveys have been discontinued. collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
Historically, the Oregon Nursery Survey burden of the collection of information
identified by docket number 0535–0244,
and the Oregon Christmas Tree Survey on those who are to respond, through
by any of the following methods:
• Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. have been conducted under cooperative the use of appropriate automated,
Include docket number above in the agreements with the state of Oregon. electronic, mechanical, technological or
subject line of the message. This information collection package will other forms of information technology
• E-fax: (855) 838–6382. now only include these two remaining collection methods.
• Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD– surveys. All responses to this notice will
ROM submissions to: David Hancock, become a matter of public record and be
Authority: These data will be collected
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. summarized in the request for OMB
under authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a).
Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 Individually identifiable data collected under approval.
South Building, 1400 Independence this authority are governed by Section 1770 Signed at Washington, DC, May 18, 2016.
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250– of the Food Security Act of 1985 as amended, R. Renee Picanso,
2024. 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to afford Associate Administrator.
strict confidentiality to non-aggregated data
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand [FR Doc. 2016–12493 Filed 5–25–16; 8:45 am]
provided by respondents. This Notice is
deliver to: David Hancock, NASS submitted in accordance with the Paperwork BILLING CODE 3410–20–P
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104–113) and
Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, Office of Management and Budget regulations
1400 Independence Avenue SW., at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, BROADCASTING BOARD OF
Washington, DC 20250–2024. 1995). GOVERNORS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R. NASS also complies with OMB
Renee Picanso, Associate Administrator, Implementation Guidance, Sunshine Act Meeting
National Agricultural Statistics Service, ‘‘Implementation Guidance for Title V
U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) of the E-Government Act, Confidential TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, May 24, 2016,
720–2707. Copies of this information Information Protection and Statistical 9:30 a.m. EDT.
collection and related instructions can Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA),’’ PLACE: Broadcasting Board of
be obtained without charge from David Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June Governors, Cohen Building, Room 3321,
Hancock, NASS—OMB Clearance 15, 2007, p. 33376. 330 Independence Ave. SW.,
Officer, at (202) 690–2388 or at Estimate of Burden: The retirement of Washington, DC 20237.
ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. the Nursery and Christmas Tree STATUS: Notice of Closed Meeting of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Production Surveys along with the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
Title: Nursery and Christmas Tree Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: At the time
Production Survey. Survey will reduce the burden estimate and location listed above, the
OMB Control Number: 0535–0244. by approximately 4,200 hours from the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)
Expiration Date of Approval: previous approval. Respondent burden will conduct a special telephonic
September 30, 2016. for the two remaining surveys will be meeting closed to the public pursuant to
Type of Request: Intent to revise and approximately 900 hours. The 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) in order to protect
extend a currently approved questionnaires are estimated to take the and prevent disclosure of the
information collection for a period of respondents approximately 20 to 30 discussions related to BBG reform
three years. minutes to complete. Publicity materials legislation, including premature
Abstract: The primary objective of the and the instruction sheet will account disclosure of a discussion which would
National Agricultural Statistics Service for about 5 minutes of additional burden be likely to significantly frustrate
(NASS) is to prepare and issue State and per respondent. Respondents who implementation of a proposed agency
national estimates of crop and livestock refuse to complete a survey will be action.
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production, prices, and disposition, as allotted 2 minutes of burden per attempt In accordance with the Government in
well as economic statistics, to collect the data. the Sunshine Act and BBG policies, the
environmental statistics related to Respondents: Producers of nursery, meeting will be recorded and a
agriculture and also to conduct the greenhouse, and floriculture products. transcript of the proceedings, subject to
Census of Agriculture. The Nursery and Estimated Annual Number of the redaction of information protected
Floriculture Chemical Use Survey Respondents: The Oregon Nursery by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B), will be made
(NFCUS) was created to develop a Production Survey and the Oregon available to the public. The publicly-
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| Dates | Comments on this notice must be received by July 25, 2016 to be assured of consideration. | |
| Contact | R. Renee Picanso, 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 David Hancock, NASS--OMB Clearance Officer, at (202) 690-2388 or at [email protected] | |
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