[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9145-9146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5316]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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 Field Crops Objective Yield Surveys.

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: Field Crops Objective Yield.
    OMB Number: 0535-0088.
    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

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is to prepare and issue State and national estimates of crop and 
livestock production. The Field Crops Objective Yield Surveys 
objectively predict yields for wheat, corn, cotton, soybeans, potatoes, 
and tobacco. Sample fields are randomly selected for these crops. Plots 
are laid out and periodic measurements are taken and used to forecast 
production during the growing season. Production forecasts are 
published in USDA Crop Production reports.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 19 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Farms and businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,150.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,000 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 Avenue 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. 96-5316 Filed 3-6-96; 8:45 am]
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