[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 221 (Thursday, November 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 57399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24918]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request To Conduct a New 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 intention of the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS) to seek approval to conduct a new information collection
to gather data related to what types of technologies are used on farms
during a specified reference period. This clearance will allow NASS to
conduct surveys in a timely manner for the cooperating institutions
providing funding for the surveys.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 14, 2019 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
NEW, by any of the following methods:
Email: [email protected]. Include docket number
above in the subject line of the message.
E-fax: 855-838-6382.
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: Kevin L. Barnes, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 202-720-4333. 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].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Farm Technology Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535-NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to conduct a new
information collection for a period of three years.
Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) is to collect, prepare, and issue state and
national estimates of crop and livestock production, prices, and
disposition; as well as economic statistics, environmental statistics
related to agriculture; and also to conduct the Census of Agriculture.
The Farm Technology Survey will collect information from farmers
regarding what types of technologies are used during a specified
reference period. These technologies will include both physical and
non-physical types such as tablets, applications, automatic sensors,
etc. The collected data will be used by State Departments of
Agriculture and Land Grant Universities to determine the need for
providing assistance to farmers and ranchers to fulfill their
technology needs, indicated by the data. These surveys will be
conducted through cooperative agreements with State Departments of
Agriculture and/or universities; with the cooperators providing the
funding.
Authority: These data will be collected under 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 as
amended, 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 (Pub. L. 104-113, 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: Public reporting burden for this information
collection is based on similar surveys with expected response time of
15 minutes. The estimated sample size will be approximately 2,000. The
frequency of data collection for each survey is annual. The estimated
number of responses per respondent is 1. Publicity materials and
instruction sheets will account for approximately 5 minutes of
additional burden per respondent. Respondents who refuse to complete a
survey will be allotted 2 minutes of burden per attempt to collect the
data. NASS will conduct the survey initially by mail with phone follow-
up for non-response.
Respondents: Farmers and ranchers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 2,000 annually.
Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: Approximately 600 hours
annually. This will include burden for both the initial mailing and
phone follow-up to non-respondents, as well as publicity and
instruction materials mailed out with questionnaires.
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, 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, October 31, 2018.
Kevin L. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
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