[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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