[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 9145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5315]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service


Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise 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 (Pub. 
L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 
CFR Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the 
National Agricultural Statistics Service's (NASS) intention to request 
an extension for and revision to a currently approved information 
collection, the Stocks Report.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 13, 1996 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Rich Allen, Associate 
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, D.C. 20250-2000, (202) 720-4333.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Stocks Report.
    OMB Number: 0535-0007.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 1996.
    Type of Request: Intent to extend and revise a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural 
Statistics Service is to prepare and issue State and national estimates 
of crop and livestock production. The Stocks Report Surveys provide 
estimates of off-farm stocks of grains, rice, potatoes, peanuts, hops, 
and dry beans. Off-farm stocks are combined with on-farm stocks to 
estimate stocks in all positions. Stocks statistics are used by the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture to help administer programs, by State 
agencies to develop research and promote the marketing of the products 
and by producers to find their best market opportunity.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 18 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Farms and businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,700.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 15,500 hours.
    Copies of this information collection and related instructions can 
be obtained without charge from Larry Gambrell, the Agency OMB 
Clearance Officer, at (202) 720-5778.
    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, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be 
sent to: Larry Gambrell, Agency OMB Clearance Officer, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Ave., SW, Room 4162 South 
Building, Washington, D.C. 20250-2000.
    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.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., March 1, 1996.
Donald M. Bay,
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
[FR Doc. 96-5315 Filed 3-6-96; 8:45 am]
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