[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 179 (Thursday, September 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 47777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-22419]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 14, 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: Census of Agriculture Content Test.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0243.
    Summary of Collection: The purpose of the content test is to 
evaluate factors impacting the National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(NASS) Census of Agriculture program. The factors include, but are not 
limited to, respondent burden, questionnaire format and design, new 
items, changes in question wording and location, ease of completion, 
and processing methodology such as edit and summary. The proposed forms 
and letters will be used in a 2010 and 2011 test in preparation for 
taking the 2012 Census of Agriculture. NASS is responsible for 
conducting the Census of Agriculture under the authority of the Census 
of Agriculture Act of 1997, Public Law 105-113 (U.S.C. 2204g).
    Need and Use of the Information: The Census of Agriculture Content 
Test is critical to NASS' ability to design a successful census survey. 
The actual Census of Agriculture is required by law every five years 
and serves as the basis for many agriculturally-based decisions. Less 
frequent content test collections would hinder NASS' ability to 
adequately evaluate changes needed to improve census data collection 
and therefore recognize changing trends in agriculture.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 35,450.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (every 5 years).
    Total Burden Hours: 21,588.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-22419 Filed 9-16-09; 8:45 am]
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