[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 146 (Friday, July 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45505-45506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19179]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Notice of Intent To Revise 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, this 
notice announces the intent of the National Agricultural Statistics 
Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently 
approved information collection, the National Childhood Injury and 
Occupational Injury Survey of Farm Operators. Revision to burden hours 
may be needed due to changes in the size of the target population, 
sampling design, and/or questionnaire length.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 27, 2011 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0235, by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. Include docket number 
above in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 720-6396.
     Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions to: 
David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250-2024.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: David Hancock, 
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-2024.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: National Childhood Injury and 
Occupational Injury Survey of Farm Operators.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0235.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 12/31/2011.
    Type of Request: To revise and extend a currently approved 
information collection for a period of three years.
    Abstract: The National Childhood Injury and Adult Occupational 
Injury Survey of Farm Operators is designed to: (1) Provide estimates 
of childhood nonfatal injury incidence and description of injury 
occurring to children less than 20 years of age who reside, work, or 
visit farms and (2) describe the occupational injury experience of farm 
operators. These surveys are being conducted as part of a cooperative 
agreement between the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). In 2012 the survey will 
concentrate on farm operations that have access to all terrain vehicles 
(ATVs) and any injuries associated with these vehicles. In 2013 NASS 
will not be conducting an injury survey, since we will be concentrating 
on the Census of Agriculture survey (OMB  0535-0226). In 2014 
NASS plans to conduct the General Adult and Child Injury Survey.

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                               Data Collection for the Three Year Approval Period
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                   Survey targeted group                     Reference year      Survey year       Sample size
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Farm Operators with ATVs..................................              2011              2012            25,000
No Survey Conducted this Year.............................              2012              2013                 0
General Adult and Child Injury Survey.....................              2013              2014           100,000
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    Data will be collected by telephone from all 50 states. Questions 
will relate to on farm injuries occurring during the reference calendar 
year. These data will update and enhance existing data series used by 
the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to: 
(1) Establish a measure of the number and rate of childhood injuries 
associated with farming operations and study the specific types of 
injuries sustained and (2) describe the scope and magnitude of 
occupational injuries associated with farming operations. The 
collection combines the youth and occupational injury studies to reduce 
the number of contacts on the targeted farm population. Reports will be 
generated and information disseminated to all interested parties 
concerning the findings from this study.
    Authority: 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. This 
Notice is submitted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) and Office of 
Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320.
    NASS also complies with OMB Implementation Guidance, 
``Implementation Guidance for Title V of the E-Government Act, 
Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 
2002 (CIPSEA),'' Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June 15, 2007, p. 
33362.
    Estimate of Burden: Reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 12 minutes per response; screen-
outs will be allowed early in the interview process if no injuries were 
incurred in the reference year. Burden is based on a minimum response 
rate of 80%. NASS will be utilizing several pieces of publicity and 
informational materials to encourage respondents to participate in this 
important survey.
    Respondents: Farm Operators.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 42,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12,800 hours.
    Copies of this information collection and related instructions can 
be obtained without charge from David Hancock, NASS--OMB Clearance 
Officer, at (202) 690-2388 or at [email protected].
    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, technological or other forms of 
information technology collection methods. 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, on July 8, 2011.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
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