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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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March 20, 2007.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub.
L. 104–13. Comments regarding (a)
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; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; (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 should be
addressed to: Desk Officer for
Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB),
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 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
within 30 days of this notification.
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
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National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Fruits, Nut, and Specialty
Crops.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0039.
Summary of Collection: The primary
function of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare
and issue current official state and
national estimates of crop and livestock
production. Estimates of fruit, tree nuts,
and specialty crops are an integral part
of this program. These estimates support
the NASS strategic plan to cover all
agricultural cash receipts. The authority
to collect these data activities is granted
under U.S. Code title 7, Section 2204.
Information is collected on a voluntary
basis from growers, processors, and
handlers through surveys.
Need and Use of the Information:
Data reported on fruit, nut, and Hawaii
tropical crops are used by NASS to
estimate acreage, yield, production,
utilization, and crop value in States
with significant commercial production.
These estimates are essential to farmers,
processors, and handlers in making
production and marketing decisions.
Estimates from these inquiries are used
by market order administrators in their
determination of expected supplies of
crop under federal and state market
orders as well as competitive fruits and
nuts.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 47,692.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Annually; Quarterly;
Semi-annually; Monthly.
Total Burden Hours: 9,430.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Food Stamp
Program: Federal Collection of State
Plan of Operations, Operating
Guidelines and Forms
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is
publishing for public comment, a
summary of a proposed information
collection relating to several State
Agency Food Stamp Program
administrative matters. The proposed
collection is a revision of a collection
currently approved under OMB No.
0584–0083.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by May 25, 2007, to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: 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 shall 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.
Send comments and requests for
copies of this information collection to
Barbara Hallman, Chief, State
Administration Branch, Food Stamp
Program, Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive,
Alexandria, VA 22302.
All comments will be summarized
and included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection. All comments
will become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Hallman at (703) 305–2383.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 20, 2007.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. Comments
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA--Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 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 within 30 days of this notification. 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: Fruits, Nut, and Specialty Crops.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0039.
Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue current
official state and national estimates of crop and livestock production.
Estimates of fruit, tree nuts, and specialty crops are an integral part
of this program. These estimates support the NASS strategic plan to
cover all agricultural cash receipts. The authority to collect these
data activities is granted under U.S. Code title 7, Section 2204.
Information is collected on a voluntary basis from growers, processors,
and handlers through surveys.
Need and Use of the Information: Data reported on fruit, nut, and
Hawaii tropical crops are used by NASS to estimate acreage, yield,
production, utilization, and crop value in States with significant
commercial production. These estimates are essential to farmers,
processors, and handlers in making production and marketing decisions.
Estimates from these inquiries are used by market order administrators
in their determination of expected supplies of crop under federal and
state market orders as well as competitive fruits and nuts.
Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 47,692.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually;
Quarterly; Semi-annually; Monthly.
Total Burden Hours: 9,430.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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