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Respondents: Farms, Packers,
Shippers, and Warehouses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
81,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 58,000 hours.
Copies of this information collection
and related instructions can be obtained
without charge from Ginny McBride,
NASS Clearance Officer, at (202) 720–
5778.
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, including
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
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, March 24, 2005.
Carol House,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05–8983 Filed 5–2–05; 2:35 pm]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Seek Reinstatement
of an Information Collection
National Agricultural Statistics
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) and Office of Management
and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part
1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995),
this notice announces the intention of
the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS) to seek approval to
revise and reinstate an information
collection, the Census of Aquaculture.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by July 11, 2005 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to
Ginny McBride, NASS Clearance
Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
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Room 5336 South Building, 1400
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2024 or to
gmcbride@nass.usda.gov or faxed to
(202) 720–6396.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carol House, Associate Administrator,
National Agricultural Statistics Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202)
720–4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Census of Aquaculture.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0237.
Type of Request: Intent to revise and
reinstate an information collection.
Abstract: The 2005 Census of
Aquaculture will encompass all
operations in each State that produced
and sold $1,000 or more of aquaculture
or aquaculture products during 2005.
The census will provide a
comprehensive inventory of aquaculture
farms and their production: Data on the
number of farms, acreage, method of
production, production and sales by
aquaculture species, and sales outlets.
Census data are used by farmers, their
representatives, the government, and
many other groups concerned with the
aquaculture industry to evaluate new
programs, disburse Federal funds,
analyze market trends, and help
determine the economic impact
aquaculture has on the economy. The
aquaculture census provides the only
source of dependable, comparable data
by State. Response to the census is
mandatory. The National Agricultural
Statistics Service will use the
information collected only for statistical
purposes and will publish the data only
as tabulated totals.
These data will be collected under the
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, 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires
USDA to afford strict confidentiality to
non-aggregated data provided by
respondents.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 30 minutes per
positive response, 10 minutes per
screen-out, and 2 minutes per refusal.
Respondents: Farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
9,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 4,500 hours.
Copies of this information collection
and related instructions can be obtained
without charge from Ginny McBride,
NASS Clearance Officer, at (202) 720–
5778.
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
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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, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
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, March 24, 2005.
Carol House,
Associate Administrator.
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[FR Doc No: 05-8984]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Seek Reinstatement of an 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 (Pub.
L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR
part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the
intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to
seek approval to revise and reinstate an information collection, the
Census of Aquaculture.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 11, 2005 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to Ginny McBride, NASS Clearance
Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-2024 or to
gmcbride@nass.usda.gov or faxed to (202) 720-6396.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol House, Associate Administrator,
National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, (202) 720-4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Census of Aquaculture.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0237.
Type of Request: Intent to revise and reinstate an information
collection.
Abstract: The 2005 Census of Aquaculture will encompass all
operations in each State that produced and sold $1,000 or more of
aquaculture or aquaculture products during 2005. The census will
provide a comprehensive inventory of aquaculture farms and their
production: Data on the number of farms, acreage, method of production,
production and sales by aquaculture species, and sales outlets. Census
data are used by farmers, their representatives, the government, and
many other groups concerned with the aquaculture industry to evaluate
new programs, disburse Federal funds, analyze market trends, and help
determine the economic impact aquaculture has on the economy. The
aquaculture census provides the only source of dependable, comparable
data by State. Response to the census is mandatory. The National
Agricultural Statistics Service will use the information collected only
for statistical purposes and will publish the data only as tabulated
totals.
These data will be collected under the 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, 7 U.S.C.
2276, which requires USDA to afford strict confidentiality to non-
aggregated data provided by respondents.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 30 minutes per positive response,
10 minutes per screen-out, and 2 minutes per refusal.
Respondents: Farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,500 hours.
Copies of this information collection and related instructions can
be obtained without charge from Ginny McBride, NASS Clearance Officer,
at (202) 720-5778.
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, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
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, March 24, 2005.
Carol House,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-8984 Filed 5-2-05; 2:35 pm]
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