83 FR 48793 - Notice of Intent To Request Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 188 (September 27, 2018)
Economic Research Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 188 (September 27, 2018)
| Page Range | 48793-48794 | |
| FR Document | 2018-21051 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 188 (Thursday, September 27, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48793-48794] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-21051] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 188 / Thursday, September 27, 2018 / Notices [[Page 48793]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Economic Research Service Notice of Intent To Request Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Economic Research Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Economic Research Service (ERS) to request extension of a currently approved information collection, the Generic Clearance for Survey Research Studies. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 26, 2018 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Pheny Weidman, ERS Clearance Officer, Economic Research Service, Room 4-163B, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Mail Stop 1800, Washington, DC 20050-1800. Submit electronic comments to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pheny Weidman at the address in the preamble. Tel. 202-694-5013. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Generic Clearance for Survey Research Studies. OMB Number: 0536-0073. Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from the date of approval. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) and OMB regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the ERS' intention to request renewal of approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a generic clearance that will allow ERS to rigorously develop, test, and evaluate its survey methodologies, instruments, and administration. The mission of ERS is to provide economic and other social science information and analysis for public and private decisions on agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America. This request is part of an on-going initiative to improve ERS data product quality, as recommended by both its own guidelines and those of OMB. The purpose of this generic clearance is to allow ERS to evaluate, adopt, and use state-of-the-art and multi-disciplinary research to improve and enhance the quality of its current data collections. This clearance will also be used to aid in the development of new surveys. It will help to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. ERS envisions using a variety of survey improvement techniques, as appropriate to the individual project under investigation. These include focus groups, market analysis, cognitive and usability laboratory and field techniques, exploratory interviews, behavior coding, and respondent debriefing. Following standard OMB requirements, ERS will inform OMB individually in writing of the purpose, scope, time frame, and number of burden hours used for each survey improvement or development project it undertakes under this generic clearance. ERS will also provide OMB with a copy of the data collection instrument (if applicable), and all other materials describing the project. Authority: These data will be collected under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a). ERS intends to protect respondent information under the Privacy Act of 1974, Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985, and 7 U.S.C. 2276. ERS has decided not to invoke the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA). The complexity and cost necessary to invoke CIPSEA is not justified given the nature of the collection; the collections would generally be conducted by ERS' contractors and designed to be hosted in non- government owned computer systems, where CIPSEA compliance could not be assured. Specific details regarding information handling will be specified in individual submissions under this generic clearance. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for these collections of information is estimated to average from .5 to 1.5 hours per respondent, depending upon the information collection and the technique used to test for that particular collection. Respondents: Individuals or households, farms, and businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 3,630. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,820 hours. Public reporting burden for these collections of information is estimated to average from .5 to 1.5 hours per respondent, dependent upon the survey and the technique used to test for that particular survey. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Pheny Weidman at the address in the preamble. 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; (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 should be sent to the address in the preamble. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. [[Page 48794]] Dated: September 19, 2018. Chris Hartley, Interim Administrator, Economic Research Service. [FR Doc. 2018-21051 Filed 9-26-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-18-P
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Dated: September 19, 2018. The public may inspect the draft resilience, and effects associated with
Chris Hartley, supporting statement and/or comments future hurricanes or major storms that
Interim Administrator, Economic Research received at IITF, 1201 Calle Ceiba, Rı́o may occur within the three year time
Service. Piedras, PR 00926 during normal period for this requested approval. This
[FR Doc. 2018–21051 Filed 9–26–18; 8:45 am] business hours. Visitors are encouraged information is essential to the
BILLING CODE 3410–18–P to call ahead to 787–764–7790 to Department of Agriculture mandate to
facilitate entry to the building. The support agriculture and natural
public may request an electronic copy of resources that are productive,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE the draft supporting statement and/or sustainable, and provide benefits for the
any comments received be sent via American public under the Rural
Forest Service return email. Requests should be Development Policy Act of 1980, and to
emailed to kmcginley@fs.fed.us. the Forest Service mandate to provide
Information Collection: Post-Hurricane expert advice and conduct research on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Research and Assessment of the management of forests outside the
Requests for additional information
Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural National Forest System through the
should be made to Kathleen McGinley,
Communities in the U.S. Caribbean Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
Social Scientist, USDA Forest Service,
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. by electronic mail to kmcginley@ 1978. Additionally, the importance of
fs.fed.us or phone 919–600–3108. gathering, analyzing, and sharing this
ACTION: Notice; request for comments. type of information is reflected in the
Individuals who use telecommunication
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the National Agricultural Research,
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
877–8339 twenty-four hours a day, 1977, as amended, and the Forest and
Forest Service is seeking comments
every day of the year, including Rangeland Renewable Resources
from all interested individuals and
holidays. Research Act of 1978.
organizations on the renewal of the Information will be collected through
currently approved information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: focus groups and interviews with
collection, Post-Hurricane Research and Title: Post-Hurricane Research and participants selected purposively in line
Assessment of Agriculture, Forestry, and Assessment of Agriculture, Forestry, with the collection objectives. This
Rural Communities in the U.S. and Rural Communities in the U.S. collection will generate scientifically-
Caribbean. Caribbean. based, up-to-date information that can
OMB Number: 0596–0246. be used to inform ongoing and any
DATES: Comments concerning this
Expiration Date of Approval: future recovery efforts and related risk
notice must be received in writing on or
12/31/2018. reduction and mitigation and adaptation
before November 26, 2018 to be assured Type of Request: Renewal.
of consideration. Comments received strategies by USDA, Forest Service,
Abstract: In September 2017, two
after that date will be considered to the other Federal agencies, local
major hurricanes passed through the
extent practicable. government, civil society, and the
Caribbean, causing catastrophic damage
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this private sector.
to communities, infrastructure, farms,
information collection should be Affected Public: Individuals and
and forests across Puerto Rico, U.S.
addressed to Kathleen McGinley, Social Households, Private Sector Businesses,
Virgin Islands, and many neighboring
Scientist, USDA Forest Service, Non-Profit and Non-Governmental
islands, significantly compromising
International Institute of Tropical Organizations, State or Local
local livelihoods, food security, and
Forestry (IITF), 1201 Calle Ceiba, Rio Government.
economic stability throughout the Estimate of Annual Burden per
Piedras, PR 00926. Comments also may region. To date, there is limited Response: 45 minutes for interviews, 90
be submitted via facsimile to 787–766– information on the impacts of minutes for focus groups.
6302, or by email to kmcginley@ Hurricanes Irma and Maria, particularly Estimated Annual Number of
fs.fed.us. Please put ‘‘Comments re: in terms of agricultural and forestry Respondents: 550.
Post-Hurricane Research’’ in the subject systems and the people who depend on Estimated Annual Number of
line. them, and likewise, limited information Responses per Respondent: 1 response/
Comments submitted in response to about the effectiveness of related respondent.
this notice may be made available to the conservation practices or mitigation and Estimated Total Annual Burden
public through relevant websites and adaptation strategies. Such information Hours on Respondents: 266 hours.
upon request. For this reason, please do is critical to the design and
not include in your comments implementation of ongoing recovery Comment Is Invited
information of a confidential nature, work and to longer-term resilience Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
such as sensitive personal information efforts in the U.S. Caribbean and in this collection of information is
or proprietary information. If you send other regions affected by hurricanes or necessary for the stated purposes and
an email comment, your email address other major disturbances. the proper performance of the functions
will be automatically captured and Building on the initial data collection of the Agency, including whether the
included as part of the comment that is under the emergency approval, USDA information will have practical or
placed in the public docket and made Forest Service seeks this renewal to scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
available on the internet. Please note continue to collect information about Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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that responses to this public comment the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria collection of information, including the
request containing any routine notice on agriculture, forestry, and rural validity of the methodology and
about the confidentiality of the communities in the U.S. Caribbean and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
communication will be treated as public the internal and external factors that the quality, utility, and clarity of the
comments that may be made available to affected their vulnerabilities or information to be collected; and (4)
the public notwithstanding the resilience. This renewal also will permit ways to minimize the burden of the
inclusion of the routine notice. the investigation of vulnerabilities, collection of information on
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 48793 |
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