[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 51 (Friday, March 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 12590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4800]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 12, 2007.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Cold Storage.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0001.
    Summary of Collection: The primary objective of the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue State 
and national estimates of crop and livestock production. The monthly 
Cold Storage Survey provides information on national supplies of food 
in refrigerated storage facilities. A biennial survey of refrigerated 
warehouses is also conducted to provide a benchmark of the capacity 
available for refrigerated storage of the nation's food supply. The 
data will be collected under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a). This 
statute specifies ``The Secretary of Agriculture shall procure and 
preserve all information concerning agriculture which he can obtain * * 
* by the collection of statistics * * * and shall distribute them among 
agriculturists.''
    Need and Use of the Information: USDA agencies such as the World 
Agricultural Outlook Board, Economic Research Service, and Agricultural 
Marketing Service use information from the Cold Storage report in 
setting and administering government commodity programs and in supply 
and demand analysis. Included in the report are stocks of pork bellies, 
frozen orange juice concentrate, butter, and cheese which are traded on 
the Chicago Board of Trade. The timing and frequency of the surveys 
have evolved to meet the needs of producers, facilities, 
agribusinesses, and government agencies.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 4,320.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly; biennially.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,047.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Supplemental Qualifications Statement.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0209.
    Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture has an 
Interagency Agreement (DOA-1) with the Office of Personnel Management 
which provides the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) with 
the authority to examine, rate, and certify applications for 
agricultural statistician positions. In addition to resumes, curriculum 
vitae, and the standard Optional Application for Federal Employment, 
NASS has created a Supplemental Qualifications Statement (SQS) for 
agricultural statistician and mathematical statistician positions. The 
SQS allows applicants the opportunity to describe their achievements or 
accomplishments as they relate to the required knowledge, skills, and 
abilities.
    Need and Use of the Information: The SQS provides applicants with 
information related to how they will be measured for a position and 
what kinds of information will be used to evaluate those abilities. 
NASS personnel specialist will use the information on the SQS to 
evaluate and rate the applicant's accomplishments or achievements. 
Ultimately, the information is used by the selecting official as one of 
the criteria in the selection process.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 150.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-4800 Filed 3-15-07; 8:45 am]
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