[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 49174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22990]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 19, 2017.
    The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information 
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date 
of publication of this notice. 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; and (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC; 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.
    Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received by November 24, 2017. 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: Honey and Honey Bee Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0153.
    Summary of Collection: The National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(NASS) primary function is to prepare and issue State and national 
estimates of crop and livestock production, products, prices and 
disposition. General authority for these data collection activities is 
granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204. Domestic honeybees are 
critical to the pollination of U.S. crops, especially fruits, some 
nuts, vegetables and some specialty crops. Africanized bees, colony 
collapse disorder, parasites, diseases, and pesticides threaten the 
survival of bees. Programs are provided by federal, State and local 
governments to assist in the survival of bees and to encourage 
beekeepers to maintain bee colonies.
    With this renewal NASS is incorporating the two surveys (operations 
with fewer than 5 colonies and operations with 5 or more colonies) 
conducted under the 0535-0255 Colony Loss collection with the honey 
production surveys included in this docket. NASS is also revising the 
title of this collection to Honey and Honey Bee Surveys.
    Need and Use of the Information: NASS will collect information on 
the number of colonies, honey production, stocks, and prices from 
beekeepers with five or more honey bee colonies and from a sampling of 
beekeepers that have less than five colonies. The survey will provide 
data needed by the Department and other government agencies to 
administer programs and to set trade quotas and tariffs. Without the 
information agricultural industry would not be aware of changes at the 
State and national level.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 19,025.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 10,274.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-22990 Filed 10-23-17; 8:45 am]
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