[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 15 (Monday, January 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 3495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01191]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency

[Docket ID FSA-2022-0001]


Information Collection; Measurement Service Records

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested 
individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved 
information collection associated with the Measurement Service Records.

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by March 25, 2022.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may 
submit comments, identified by Docket ID: FSA-2022-0001, by any of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Mail, hand delivery, or courier: Amy Mitchell, Common 
Provisions Section, Safety Net Division, USDA, FSA, Farm Programs, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 0517, Washington, DC 20250-0517.
    You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the information collection may 
be requested by contacting Amy Mitchell at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Mitchell, telephone: (202) 720-
8954; email: [email protected]. Persons with disabilities who 
require alternative mean for communication should contact the USDA's 
TARGET Center at (202)720-2600 (Voice).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description of Information Collection

    Title: Measurement Service Records.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0260.
    Expiration Date: 05/31/2022.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Abstract: When a producer requests a measurement of acreage or 
production from FSA, the producer uses the form FSA-409 (Measurement 
Service Record) to make the request, which requires a measurement 
service fee to be paid to FSA.
    The form is manual. The types of measurement service being 
performed are currently at the Land (Office or Field) and Commodity 
Bin. Using the FSA-409 to make a request, the producer provides FSA: 
The farm serial number, program year, farm location, contact person, 
and type of service request (acreage or production). The measurement 
policies and procedures are located in 7 CFR part 718. FSA uses the 
collected information to fulfill producers' measurement request and to 
ensure that measurements are accurate.
    A producer will use the form FSA-409 to request and receive certain 
measurement information from FSA pertaining to land and crops and such 
producer can provide such information to FSA at the time of applying 
for certain program benefits. The information includes, but is not 
limited to, measuring land and crop areas, quantities of farm-stored 
commodities, and appraising the yields of crops in the field. There are 
no changes to the burden hours since the last OMB submission.
    For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the 
formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated 
average time per responses hours multiplied by the estimated total 
annual responses.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: Public reporting burden for the 
collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per 
response.
    Respondents: Producers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 135,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual of Responses: 135,000.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 15 minutes (0.25).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 33,750 hours.
    We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information 
collection to help us:
    (1) Evaluate 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;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the collection of information including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
    (3) Evaluate the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
technology; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the information collection on those who 
respond through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses where provided, will be made a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the request for OMB 
approval of the information collection.

Zach Ducheneaux,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2022-01191 Filed 1-21-22; 8:45 am]
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