Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 13176 [E9-6725]
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 57 / Thursday, March 26, 2009 / Notices
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.
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, the List
Sampling Frame Surveys. 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 June 1, 2009 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–0140,
by any of the following methods:
• E-mail: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
Include docket number above in the
subject line of the message.
• Fax: (202) 720–6396.
• Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CDROM submissions to: David Hancock,
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: David Hancock, 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: List Sampling Frame Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0140.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31,
2009.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek
Approval to Revise and Extend an
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, economic statistics,
environmental statistics related to
agriculture and also to conduct the
Census of Agriculture. The List
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Sampling Frame Surveys are used to
develop and maintain as complete a list
as possible of farm operations. The goal
is to produce for each State a relatively
complete, current, and unduplicated list
of names for statistical sampling for
agricultural operation surveys and the
Census of Agriculture. Data from these
agricultural surveys are used by
government agencies and educational
institutions in planning, farm policy
analysis, and program administration.
Authority: 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. This notice is
submitted 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).
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 15 minutes per
respondent.
Respondents: Farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
500,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 103,000 hours.
Copies of this information collection
and related instructions can be obtained
without charge from David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, at (202) 690–
2388.
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, through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, technological or
other forms of information technology
collection methods.
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 9, 2009.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
Agency National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Vessel Monitoring System for
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0372.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 584.
Number of Respondents: 292.
Average Hours per Response: Annual
maintenance and repair, 2 hours.
Needs and Uses: The purpose of this
collection of information is to comply
with the United States’ obligations
under the Atlantic Tunas Convention
Act of 1975 (ATCA; 16 U.S.C. 971) and
the Secretary of Commerce’s obligations
under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act).
Vessels fishing for Atlantic tuna and
swordfish that use pelagic longline gear
and vessels fishing for sharks with
bottom longline or gillnet gear are
required to install and operate vessel
monitoring systems (VMS). The
automatic position reports are submitted
on an hourly basis whenever the vessel
is at sea. Vessel operators must submit
an installation checklist to National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),
which provides information on the
hardware and communications service
selected by each vessel, when the VMS
unit is initially installed. NMFS will use
the returned checklists to ensure that
position reports are received and to aid
NMFS in troubleshooting problems (all
vessel operators have installed their
units, so this requirement is not counted
in the burden hours above).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Frequency: Daily, annually and on
occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,
(202) 395–3897.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 7845, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dHynek@doc.gov).
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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, the List Sampling Frame Surveys.
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 June 1, 2009 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0140, by any of the following methods:
E-mail: ombofficer@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:
David Hancock, 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: David Hancock,
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: List Sampling Frame Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0140.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2009.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek Approval to Revise and Extend an
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, economic statistics, environmental
statistics related to agriculture and also to conduct the Census of
Agriculture. The List Sampling Frame Surveys are used to develop and
maintain as complete a list as possible of farm operations. The goal is
to produce for each State a relatively complete, current, and
unduplicated list of names for statistical sampling for agricultural
operation surveys and the Census of Agriculture. Data from these
agricultural surveys are used by government agencies and educational
institutions in planning, farm policy analysis, and program
administration.
Authority: 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. This
notice is submitted 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).
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 15 minutes per respondent.
Respondents: Farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 500,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 103,000 hours.
Copies of this information collection and related instructions can
be obtained without charge from David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer,
at (202) 690-2388.
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, through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, technological or other forms of information
technology collection methods.
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 9, 2009.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
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