[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 14390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7583]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service


Notice of Intent to Request an Extension of 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. 
No. 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 of a currently approved information collection, the Honey 
Survey.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 30, 1997 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Rich Allen, Associate 
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Services, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 4117 
South Building, Washington, D.C. 20250-2000, (202) 720-4333.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Title: Honey Survey.
    OMB Number: 0535-0153.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 1997.
    Type of Request: To extend a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abtract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural 
Statistics Service is to prepare and issue state and national estimates 
of crop and livestock production. The Honey Survey collects information 
on the number of colonies and honey production, stocks and prices. The 
survey provides data needed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and 
other government agencies to administer programs and to set trade 
quotas and tariffs. State universities and agriculture departments also 
use data from this survey. The Honey Survey has approval from OMB for a 
three year period. NASS intends to request that the survey be approved 
for another three years.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 11 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,100.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,100 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, such as 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, 
1400 Independence Ave. SW, Room 4162 South Building, Washington, DC 
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 10, 1997.
Donald M. Bay,
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
[FR Doc. 97-7583 Filed 3-25-97; 8:45 am]
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