[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 50 (Monday, March 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 12116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5710]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Revise and Extend an 
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 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 revise 
and extend a currently approved information collection, the Milk and 
Milk Products Surveys.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 20, 2004 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Ginny McBride, NASS Clearance 
Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250 or sent electronically to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol House, Associate Administrator, 
National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, (202) 720-4333.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Milk and Milk Products Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0020.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2004.
    Type of Request: Intent to Seek Approval to Revise and Extend an 
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 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.
    These data will be collected under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 
2204(a). Individually identifiable data collected under this authority 
are governed by Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985, 7 U.S.C. 
2276, which requires USDA to afford strict confidentiality to non-
aggregated data provided by respondents.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 8 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Farms and businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,400.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 11,800 hours.
    Copies of this information collection and related instructions can 
be obtained without charge from Ginny McBride, the Agency 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 Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Room 5336A South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, D.C. 20250-2009 or [email protected].
    All responses to this notice will become a matter of public record 
and be summarized in the request for OMB approval.

    Signed at Washington, DC February 26, 2004.
Carol House,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 04-5710 Filed 3-12-04; 8:45 am]
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