83 FR 56798 - Notice of Intent To Request To Conduct a New Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 220 (November 14, 2018)
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 220 (November 14, 2018)
| Page Range | 56798-56799 | |
| FR Document | 2018-24775 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 14, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 56798-56799] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24775] ======================================================================== 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. 220 / Wednesday, November 14, 2018 / Notices [[Page 56798]] 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 rates paid for custom agricultural work done on farms. This clearance will allow NASS to conduct surveys in a timely manner for the cooperating institutions who provide funding for these surveys. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 14, 2019 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535- NEW, by any of the following methods: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: Kevin L. Barnes, 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--OMB Clearance Officer, at 202-690-2388 or at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Custom Rates Surveys. OMB Control Number: 0535-NEW. Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to conduct a group of new information collections for a period of three years. Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to collect, 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 Custom Rates program will collect information from farmers who have knowledge of rates for custom agricultural services (custom rates) during a specified reference period. These services include land tillage, application of fertilizers and chemicals, planting, harvesting, hauling, various livestock tasks, and many more tasks. The program will provide farm operators with rates for different custom services in their state and/or local area. All questionnaires included in this information collection will be voluntary. These surveys will be conducted through cooperative agreements with State Departments of Agriculture and/or universities; with the cooperators providing the funding. The time between funding being secured and the desired start of data collection is often too short to allow for a separate OMB approval for each survey. With this approval NASS will be able to provide services in a timelier manner. 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 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 information collection is based on similar surveys with expected response time of 20 minutes. The estimated sample size will be approximately 40,000. The frequency of data collection for each survey is annual. The estimated number of responses per respondent is 1. Publicity materials and instruction sheets will account for approximately 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. NASS will conduct the survey initially by mail with phone follow- up for non-response. Respondents: Farmers who have a knowledge of rates for custom services. Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 40,000 annually. Frequency of Responses: On occasion. Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: Approximately 14,500 hours annually. 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. [[Page 56799]] Signed at Washington, DC, October 23, 2018. Kevin L. Barnes, Associate Administrator. 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Signed at Washington, DC, October 23, submit written comments. The Public Call-In Information:
2018. comments must be received in the Conference call-in number: 800–949–
Kevin L. Barnes, regional office approximately 30 days 2175 and conference call ID: 8426059.
Associate Administrator. after each scheduled meeting. Written FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivy
[FR Doc. 2018–24775 Filed 11–13–18; 8:45 am] comments may be mailed to the Eastern Davis at ero@usccr.gov or by phone at
BILLING CODE 3410–20–P Regional Office, U.S. Commission on 202–376–7533.
Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested
Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC members of the public may listen to the
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 20425, faxed to (202) 376–7548, or discussion by calling the following toll-
emailed to Corrine Sanders at ero@ free conference call-in number: 800–
Notice of Public Meeting of the Virginia usccr.gov. Persons who desire 949–2175 and conference call ID:
Advisory Committee additional information may contact the 8426059. Please be advised that before
Eastern Regional Office at (202) 376– placing them into the conference call,
AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. 7533.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting. the conference call operator will ask
Records and documents discussed callers to provide their names, their
during the meeting will be available for organizational affiliations (if any), and
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, public viewing as they become available
pursuant to the provisions of the rules email addresses (so that callers may be
at https://database.faca.gov/committee/ notified of future meetings). Callers can
and regulations of the U.S. Commission meetings.aspx?cid=279, click the
on Civil Rights (Commission), and the expect to incur charges for calls they
‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’ initiate over wireless lines, and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act links. Records generated from this
(FACA) that a meeting of the Virginia Commission will not refund any
meeting may also be inspected and incurred charges. Callers will incur no
Advisory Committee to the Commission reproduced at the Eastern Regional
will convene by conference call at 12:00 charge for calls they initiate over land-
Office, as they become available, both line connections to the toll-free
p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, November before and after the meetings. Persons
28, 2018. The purpose of the meeting is conference call-in number.
interested in the work of this advisory Persons with hearing impairments
for Committee members to continue committee are advised to go to the
discussing plans for the in-person may also follow the discussion by first
Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov, calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–
briefing titled: Hate Crimes in VA— or to contact the Eastern Regional Office
Incidences and Responses. 800–877–8339 and providing the
at the above phone number, email or operator with the toll-free conference
DATES: Wednesday, November 28, 2018, street address.
at 12:00 p.m. EST call-in number: 800–949–2175 and
ADDRESSES: Public call-in information: Agenda: Wednesday, November 28, conference call ID: 8426059.
Conference call-in number: 1–800–474– 2018 Members of the public are invited to
8920 and conference call ID number: I. Rollcall submit written statements for the
8310490. II. Welcome record. The statements must be received
III. Project Panning Discussion in the regional office approximately 30
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivy IV. Other Business days after the scheduled meeting.
Davis at ero@usccr.gov or by phone at V. Adjourn Written comments may be mailed to the
202–376–7533. Eastern Regional Office, U.S.
Dated: November 7, 2018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested Commission on Civil Rights, 1331
David Mussatt,
members of the public may listen to the Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1150,
discussion by calling the following toll- Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
Washington, DC 20425, or emailed to
free conference call-in number: 1–800– [FR Doc. 2018–24754 Filed 11–13–18; 8:45 am] Corrine Sanders at ero@usccr.gov.
474–8920 and conference call ID BILLING CODE P Persons who desire additional
number: 8310490. Please be advised that information may phone the Eastern
before placing them into the conference Regional Office at (202) 376–7533.
call, the conference call operator will COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Records and documents discussed
ask callers to provide their names, their during the meeting will be available for
Notice of Public Meeting of the
organizational affiliations (if any), and public viewing as they become available
Pennsylvania Advisory Committee
email addresses (so that callers may be at https://database.faca.gov/committee/
notified of future meetings). Callers can AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. meetings.aspx?cid=279, click the
expect to incur charges for calls they ACTION: Announcement of meeting. ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’
initiate over wireless lines, and the links. Records generated from this
Commission will not refund any SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, meeting may also be inspected and
incurred charges. Callers will incur no pursuant to the provisions of the rules reproduced at the Eastern Regional
charge for calls they initiate over land- and regulations of the U.S. Commission Office, as they become available, both
line connections to the toll-free on Civil Rights (Commission), and the before and after the meeting. Persons
conference call-in number. Federal Advisory Committee Act interested in the work of this advisory
Persons with hearing impairments (FACA) that a meeting of the committee are advised to go to the
may also follow the discussion by first Pennsylvania Advisory Committee to Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov,
calling the Federal Relay Service at 1– the Commission will convene by or to contact the Eastern Regional Office
800–877–8339 and providing the conference call at 11:30 a.m. (EST) on at the above phone number, email or
operator with the toll-free conference Tuesday, November 20, 2018. The street address.
call-in number: 1–800–474–8920 and Committee is considering and will
conference call ID number: 8310490. discuss possible topics for its civil rights Agenda: Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Members of the public are invited to project. I. Rollcall
make statements during the open DATES: Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at II. Welcome and Introductions
comment period of the meeting or 11:30 a.m. (EDT). III. Project Planning
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| Dates | Comments on this notice must be received by January 14, 2019 to be assured of consideration. | |
| Contact | Kevin L. Barnes, 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--OMB Clearance Officer, at 202-690-2388 or at [email protected] | |
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