[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 2508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-739]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 9, 2009.
    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: Field Crops Production.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0002.
    Summary of Collection: One of the National Agricultural Statistics 
Services' (NASS) primary functions is to prepare and issue current 
state and national estimates of crop and livestock production, prices, 
and disposition. The general authority for these data collection 
activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204. NASS 
collects information on field crops to monitor agricultural 
developments across the country that may impact on the nation's food 
supply. To help set these estimates, field crops production data is 
collected. NASS will collect information through the use of mail, 
telephone, and personnel interviews surveys.
    Need and Use of the Information: NASS collects information on field 
crops to monitor agricultural developments across the country that may 
impact on the nation's food supply. The Secretary of Agriculture uses 
estimates of crop production to administer farm program legislation and 
to make decisions relative to the export-import programs. Collecting 
this information less frequently would eliminate the data needed to 
keep the Department abreast of changes at the State and national level.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profits.
    Number of Respondents: 609,600.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 175,590.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-739 Filed 1-14-09; 8:45 am]
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