[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 156 (Friday, August 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 53402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19218]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 9, 2016.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (4) 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 
September 12, 2016 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: Fruits, Nut, and Specialty Crops.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0039.
    Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue current 
official state and national estimates of crop and livestock production. 
Estimates of fruit, tree nuts, and specialty crops are an integral part 
of this program. These estimates support the NASS strategic plan to 
cover all agricultural cash receipts. The authority to collect these 
data activities is granted under U.S. Code title 7, Section 2204(a). 
Information is collected on a voluntary basis from growers, processors, 
and handlers through surveys.
    Need and Use of the Information: Data reported on fruit, nut, 
specialty crops and Hawaii tropical crops are used by NASS to estimate 
acreage, yield, production, price, utilization, and value of citrus and 
non-citrus fruits and nuts and other specialty crops in States with 
significant commercial production. These estimates are essential to 
farmers, processors, and handlers in making production and marketing 
decisions. Estimates from these inquiries are used by market order 
administrators in their determination of expected supplies of crop 
under federal and state market orders as well as competitive fruits and 
nuts.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 84,045.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually; 
Quarterly; Semi-annually; Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 36,816.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-19218 Filed 8-11-16; 8:45 am]
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