[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45961-45962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18900]


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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 regulations at 5 CFR 
part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the 
intent of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to 
request an extension of a currently approved information collection, 
the Cotton Ginning Survey.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 29, 2000 
to be assured of consideration.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Cotton Ginning Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0220.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2001.
    Type of Request: To Extend 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 Cotton Ginning Survey provides 
statistics concerning cotton ginning for specific dates and geographic 
regions and aids in forecasting cotton production, which is required 
under 7 U.S.C. Section 475.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 6 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Cotton Ginners.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,092.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,410 hours.
    Copies of this information collection and related instructions can 
be obtained without charge from Ginny McBride, 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: Ginny McBride, Agency OMB Clearance Officer, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 5336 South Building, 
Washington, D.C. 20250-2009. All responses to this notice will become a 
matter of public record and be summarized in the request for OMB 
approval.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., July 14, 2000.
Rich Allen,
Associate Administrator.
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