Notice of Opportunity To Submit Content Request for the 2012 Census of Agriculture, 23389 [E9-11622]

Download as PDF 23389 Notices Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 95 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Statistics Service Notice of Intent To Resume the Fruit Chemical Use Survey Along With Its Associated Publication National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of resumption of data collection and publication. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES SUMMARY: This notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to resume a currently approved information collection, the Fruit Chemical Use Survey, and its associated publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph T. Reilly, Associate Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 720–4333. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Agricultural Resource Management (ARMS), Chemical Use, and Post-harvest Chemical Use Surveys. OMB Control Number: 0535–0218. Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2011. Type of Request: To resume 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, disposition, and prices. The Fruit Chemical Use Survey collects data regarding chemical usage (herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides) and pest management practices used on targeted fruit crop(s). Information from these data collection efforts is used extensively by government agencies in planning, farm policy analysis, scientific research, and program administration. This collection was suspended on April 4, 2007 due to budget constraints. NASS will resume this information collection and will 16:48 May 18, 2009 Jkt 217001 Authority: These data are 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. Signed at Washington, DC, March 17, 2009. Joseph T. Reilly, Associate Administrator. [FR Doc. E9–11634 Filed 5–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P AGENCY: VerDate Nov<24>2008 publish the Agricultural Chemical Usage 2009 Fruit Summary on July 28, 2010. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Statistics Service Notice of Opportunity To Submit Content Request for the 2012 Census of Agriculture AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service. ACTION: Notice and request for stakeholder input. SUMMARY: The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is currently accepting stakeholder feedback in the form of content requests for the 2012 Census of Agriculture. This census is required by law under the ‘‘Census of Agriculture Act of 1997,’’ Public Law No. 105–113 (7 U.S.C. 2204g). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 28, 2009 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Requests must address items listed in comments section below. Please submit requests online at https:// www.agcensus.usda.gov/2012/ or via mail to: USDA–NASS, Census Content Team, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Rm. 6436B, MS 2052, Washington, DC 20250. If you have any questions, send an email to censusdatacontentteam@nass.usda.gov or call 1–800–727–9540. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph T. Reilly, Associate Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 720–4333, Fax: 202– 720–9013, or e-mail: HQ_OA@nass.usda.gov. 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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Notice of Opportunity To Submit Content Request for the 2012 
Census of Agriculture

AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service.

ACTION: Notice and request for stakeholder input.

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SUMMARY: The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is 
currently accepting stakeholder feedback in the form of content 
requests for the 2012 Census of Agriculture. This census is required by 
law under the ``Census of Agriculture Act of 1997,'' Public Law No. 
105-113 (7 U.S.C. 2204g).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 28, 2009 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Requests must address items listed in comments section 
below. Please submit requests online at https://www.agcensus.usda.gov/2012/ or via mail to: USDA-NASS, Census Content Team, 1400 Independence 
Ave., SW., Rm. 6436B, MS 2052, Washington, DC 20250.
    If you have any questions, send an e-mail to 
censusdatacontentteam@nass.usda.gov or call 1-800-727-9540.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph T. Reilly, Associate 
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, (202) 720-4333, Fax: 202-720-9013, or e-
mail: HQ_OA@nass.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The results of the 2007 Census of 
Agriculture were released on February 4, 2009. For more information, 
visit https://www.agcensus.usda.gov. The U.S. Department of 
Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics is in the process of 
planning the content of the 2012 Census of Agriculture. We are seeking 
input on ways to improve the Census of Agriculture. Recommendations or 
any other ideas concerning the census would be greatly appreciated. The 
2007 Census of Agriculture questionnaire may be viewed on-line at: 
https://www.agcensus.usda.gov/2007questionnaire.
    The following justification categories must be addressed when 
proposing a new line of questioning for the 2012 Census of Agriculture:
    1. What data are needed?
    2. Why are the data needed?
    3. At what geographic level are the data needed? (U.S., State, 
County, other)
    4. Who will use these data?
    5. What decisions will be influenced with these data?
    6. What surveys have used the proposed question before; what 
testing has been done on the question; and what is known about its 
reliability and validity.
    7. Draft of the recommended question.
    All responses to this notice will become a matter of public record 
and be summarized and considered by NASS in preparing the 2012 Census 
of Agriculture questionnaire for OMB approval.

    Signed at Washington, DC, March 20, 2009.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-11622 Filed 5-18-09; 8:45 am]
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