[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 175 (Friday, September 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 62471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21696]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 6, 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 October 
11, 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: Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0244.
    Summary of Collection: The National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(NASS) is charged with the responsibility of providing reliable, up-to-
date information concerning the Nation's crop and livestock production, 
prices, and disposition, as well as environmental statistics. This 
includes estimates of production and value of key nursery products and 
production operations. Due to budget cuts the Nursery and Floriculture 
Chemical Use Survey was discontinued. The Nursery and Christmas Tree 
Production Survey that was conducted in seventeen States has been 
discontinued due to the reinstatement of the Census of Horticultural 
Specialties. Only the two State surveys which are conducted in Oregon 
will be renewed at this time. NASS will collect the information using 
surveys. The authority for these data collection activities is granted 
under U.S.C. Title 7, Section 2204.
    Need and Use of the Information: Nursery and Christmas tree 
production data will continue to be collected by NASS and used by State 
governments, universities and other organizations under external 
project agreements. Christmas tree and nursery growers are a very 
important part of Oregon's agricultural production. According to the 
2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties, Oregon producers of Christmas 
trees sold just under 35 percent of the U.S. total.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,400.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 689.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-21696 Filed 9-8-16; 8:45 am]
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