[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 6 (Thursday, January 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 1311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-495]
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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 Milk and Milk Products Surveys.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by [insert date 65 days
from publication] to be assured of consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Rich Allen, Associate
Administrator,National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20250-
2000, (202) 720-4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Milk and Milk Products Surveys.
OMB Number: 0535-0020.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 1999.
Type of Request: Intent to extend and revise a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural
Statistics Services is to prepare and issue State and national
estimates of crop and livestock production. The Milk and Milk Products
Surveys obtain basic agricultural statistics on milk production and
manufactured dairy products from farmers and processing plants
throughout the Nation. Data are gathered for milk production, dairy
products, evaporated and condensed milk, manufactured dry milk, and
manufactured whey products. Milk production and manufactured dairy
products statistics are used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to
help administer programs and by the dairy industry in planning,
pricing, and projecting supplies of milk and milk products. Approval to
add a monthly Manufacturer's Cheddar Cheese Report to the information
collection is requested.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 7 minutes per response.
Respondents: Farms and businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 159,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 18,500 hours.
Copies of this information collection and repeated 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
forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Larry
Gambrell, Agency OMB Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 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., January 2, 1997.
Rich Allen,
Acting Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
[FR Doc. 97-495 Filed 1-8-97; 8:45 am]
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