Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 11078 [E9-5624]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 49 (Monday, March 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 11078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5624]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 11, 2009.
    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, Public Law 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: Agricultural Labor Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0109.
    Summary of Collection: The 1938 Agricultural Adjustment Act, as 
amended in 1948, requires wage rate data for computation of an index 
component. This component is used in calculation of parity prices. 
General authority for these data collection activities is granted under 
U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204. Agricultural labor statistics are an 
integral part of National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 
primary function of collecting, processing, and disseminating current 
state, regional, and national agricultural statistics. Comprehensive 
and reliable agricultural labor data are also needed by the Department 
of Labor in the administration of the ``H-2A'' program (non-immigrants 
who enter the United States for temporary or seasonal agricultural 
labor) and for setting ``Adverse Effect Wage Rates.'' The Agricultural 
Labor Survey is the only timely and reliable source of information on 
the size of the farm worker population. NASS will collect information 
using a survey.
    Need and Use of the Information: NASS will collect information on 
wage rate estimates and the year-to-year changes in these rates and how 
changes in wage rates help measure the changes in costs of production 
of major farm commodities. NASS will also collect information on data 
to measure the availability of national farm workers. The information 
is used by farm worker organizations to help set wage rates and 
negotiate labor contracts as well as determine the need for additional 
workers and to help ensure federal assistance for farm worker 
assistance programs supported with government funding.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 11,750.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 11,425.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Mink Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0212.
    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. 
Statistics on mink production are published for the 15 major states 
that account for 95 percent of the U.S. production. There is no other 
source for this type of information. General authority for these data 
collection activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204.
    Need and Use of the Information: NASS collects information on mink 
pelts produced by color, number of females bred to produce kits the 
following year, number of mink farms, average marketing price, and the 
value of pelts produced. The data is disseminated by NASS in the Mink 
Report and is used by the U.S. government and other groups.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 362.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 99.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-5624 Filed 3-13-09; 8:45 am]
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