[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 219 (Thursday, November 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-26911]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 7, 2014.
    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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by December 
15, 2014 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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: Organic Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0249.
    Summary of Collection: The primary objective of the National 
Agricultural Statistics Services (NASS) is to prepare and issue State 
and national estimates of crop and livestock production, prices, and 
disposition as well as economic statistics, farm numbers, land values, 
on-farm pesticide usage, pest crop management practices as well as the 
Census of Agriculture. General authority for these data collection 
activities is granted under 7 U.S.C. 2204. This census of organic 
farmers is required by law under the ``Census of Agriculture Act of 
1997,'' Pubic Law 105-113, 7 U.S.C. 2204(g), as amended. Response to 
this survey will be mandatory.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is vital to RMA in 
determining insurance payments to organic farmers. The Organic Survey 
will provide acreage, production, and sales data for a variety of 
organic crop and livestock commodities as well as to gather information 
on organic marketing practices. These data will be provided by 
certified organic farms, organic farms exempt from certification, and 
transitional farms in all 50 States. National and State estimates 
(where publishable) will be set for all items that are collected on the 
survey. The collected data will be used to enhance programs like the 
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) by providing accurate, 
detailed data for agricultural products produced using organic 
practices.
    Description of Respondents: Farmers and Ranchers.
    Number of Respondents: 17,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 13,586.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-26911 Filed 11-12-14; 8:45 am]
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