[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 130 (Friday, July 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 38604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10603]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Notice of Intent To Request Revision and 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. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR 
part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the 
intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to 
request revision and extension of a currently approved information 
collection, the Honey Survey.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 5, 2006 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 20250-2024 or sent 
electronically to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 720-6396.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Honey Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0153.
    Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2006.
    Type of Request: Intent to revise and 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, prices, and disposition. The Honey 
Survey collects information on the number of colonies, 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.
    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 10 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,600.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,100 hours.
    Copies of this information collection and related instructions can 
be obtained without charge from Ginny McBride, NASS 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.
    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, May 30, 2006.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E6-10603 Filed 7-6-06; 8:45 am]
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