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• Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD–
ROM submissions to: Ginny McBride,
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: Ginny McBride, NASS
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Joseph T. Reilly, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 4117 South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2001, (202) 720–
4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Agricultural Prices.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0003.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,
2007.
Type of Request: To revise and extend
a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) is to prepare and issue State and
national estimates of crop and livestock
production, prices, and disposition. The
Agricultural Prices surveys provide data
on the prices received by farmers and
prices paid by them for production
goods and services. NASS estimates
based on these surveys are used by
agencies of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture to prepare the economic
accounts of the United States. These
price estimates are also used to compute
Parity Prices in accordance with
requirements of the Agricultural
Adjustment Act of 1938 as amended
(Title III, Subtitle A, Section 301a). In
addition, price data are used by the
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to
help determine payment rates, program
option levels, and disaster programs.
The Agricultural Prices Survey was
previously approved by OMB in 2004
for a 3-year period. NASS intends to
request that the survey be approved for
another 3 years.
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, 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) and Office of Management
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and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part
1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995).
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this information collection is
based on 16 individual surveys with
expected responses of 8–20 minutes and
frequency of 1–12 times per year.
Estimated number of responses per
respondent is 2.03.
Respondents: Farmers and farmrelated businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
27,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 11,000 hours.
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.
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.
Carol House,
Deputy Administrator for Programs and
Products.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request Revision
and Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
National Agricultural Statistics
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) to request revision and
extension of a currently approved
information collection, Field Crop
Production. Revision to burden hours
may be needed due to changes in the
size of the target population, sampling
design, and/or questionnaire length.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by January 30, 2007 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–0002,
by any of the following methods:
• E-mail: gmcbride@nass.usda.gov.
Include docket number above in the
subject line of the message.
• Fax: (202) 720–6396.
• Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD–
ROM submissions to: Ginny McBride,
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: Ginny McBride, NASS
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph T. Reilly, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, (202) 720–4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Field Crop Production.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0002.
Expiration Date of Approval: March
31, 2007.
Type of Request: To revise and extend
a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
is to prepare and issue State and
national estimates of crop and livestock
production, prices, and disposition. The
Field Crop Production program consists
of probability field crop surveys and
supplemental panel surveys. The panel
surveys capture unique crop
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characteristics such as the concentration
of crops in localized geographical areas.
These surveys are extremely valuable
for commodities where acreage and
yield are published at the county level.
The Field Crop Production Program
was last approved by OMB in 2004 for
a 3-year period. NASS intends to
request that the survey be approved for
another 3 years.
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, 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) and Office of Management
and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part
1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995).
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this information collection is
based on 19 individual surveys with
expected responses of 10–80 minutes
and frequency of 1–40 times per year.
Estimated number of responses per
respondent is 0.76.
Respondents: Farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
600,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 130,000 hours.
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.
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
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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.
Carol House,
Deputy Administrator for Programs and
Products.
[FR Doc. E6–20298 Filed 11–30–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request Revision
and Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
National Agricultural Statistics
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intent of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) to request revision and
extension of a currently approved
information collection, the
Supplemental Qualifications Statement.
Revision to burden hours may be
needed due to changes in the size of the
target population, sampling design, and/
or questionnaire length.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by January 30, 2007 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–0209,
by any of the following methods:
• E-mail: gmcbride@nass.usda.gov.
Include docket number above in the
subject line of the message.
• Fax: (202) 720–6396.
• Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD–
ROM submissions to: Ginny McBride,
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: Ginny McBride, NASS
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph T. Reilly, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, (202) 720–4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Supplemental Qualifications
Statement.
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OMB Control Number: 0535–0209.
Expiration Date of Approval: March
31, 2007.
Type of Request: To revise and extend
a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: Under Interagency
Agreement Number DOA–1 between the
Department of Agriculture and Office of
Personnel Management, the USDA
Administrative and Financial
Management Staff examines, rates, and
certifies applicants for Agricultural
Statistician positions GS–1530 and
Mathematical Statistician (Agricultural)
GS–1529 positions within the National
Agricultural Statistics Service. The
Interagency Agreement was made under
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 104, as amended
by Pub. L. 104–52 (1995). Resumes,
curriculum vitae, and the ‘‘Optional
Application for Federal Employment’’
(OF–612) are general purpose forms
used to evaluate applicants for positions
in the Federal service. While these
forms request specific information about
an applicant, they do not always obtain
details of the knowledge, skills, and
abilities (KSA’s) that are critical to the
job. The Supplemental Qualifications
Statement for agricultural statistician
and mathematical statistician
(agricultural) positions allows
applicants the opportunity to describe
their achievements or accomplishments
as they relate to the required KSA’s. The
Supplemental Qualifications Statement
was previously approved by OMB in
2004 for a 3-year period. NASS intends
to request that the survey be approved
for another 3 years.
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, 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) and Office of Management
and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part
1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995).
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 3 hours per
response.
Respondents: Individual Job
Applicants.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 150 hours.
Copies of this information collection
and related instructions can be obtained
without charge from Ginny McBride,
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[FR Doc No: E6-20298]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently
Approved 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 request revision and extension of a currently
approved information collection, Field Crop Production. Revision to
burden hours may be needed due to changes in the size of the target
population, sampling design, and/or questionnaire length.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 30, 2007 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0002, by any of the following methods:
E-mail: gmcbride@nass.usda.gov. Include docket number
above in the subject line of the message.
Fax: (202) 720-6396.
Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions to:
Ginny McBride, 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: Ginny McBride,
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph T. Reilly, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, (202) 720-4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Field Crop Production.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0002.
Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2007.
Type of Request: To revise and extend a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service is to prepare and issue State and national estimates
of crop and livestock production, prices, and disposition. The Field
Crop Production program consists of probability field crop surveys and
supplemental panel surveys. The panel surveys capture unique crop
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characteristics such as the concentration of crops in localized
geographical areas. These surveys are extremely valuable for
commodities where acreage and yield are published at the county level.
The Field Crop Production Program was last approved by OMB in 2004
for a 3-year period. NASS intends to request that the survey be
approved for another 3 years.
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, 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)
and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60
FR 44978, August 29, 1995).
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this information
collection is based on 19 individual surveys with expected responses of
10-80 minutes and frequency of 1-40 times per year. Estimated number of
responses per respondent is 0.76.
Respondents: Farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 600,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 130,000 hours.
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.
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.
Carol House,
Deputy Administrator for Programs and Products.
[FR Doc. E6-20298 Filed 11-30-06; 8:45 am]
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