Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 52442 [E9-24487]

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 52442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24487]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 6, 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: Vegetable Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0037.
    Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National 
Agricultural Statistics (NASS) is to prepare and issue current official 
state and national estimates of crop and livestock production. 
Vegetable estimates are an integral part of this function. The 
vegetable program is complex in that some crops are processing only, 
some are fresh market only, and others are dual crops (both processing 
and fresh market). Vegetable processors are surveyed the first week of 
April for their intended acreage of vegetables for processing and the 
first week of July for acreage contracted. The fresh market vegetable 
program consists of weekly estimates during the growing season for 
tomatoes in Florida. NASS will collect information using surveys.
    Need and Use of the Information: NASS will collect information to 
estimate acreage planted and harvested, production, price, and 
utilization for the various crops. The estimates provide vital 
statistics for growers, processors, and marketers to use in making 
production and marketing decisions.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 31,120.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually; other (seasonally).
    Total Burden Hours: 4,640.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: 2009 Census of Horticultural Specialties.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0236.
    Summary of Collection: The census of horticultural specialties is 
one of a series of census special studies for the Census of Agriculture 
which provides more detailed statistics relating to a specific subject. 
The census of horticultural specialties is an integral part of the 2007 
Census of Agriculture and is authorized by the Food, Conservation, and 
Energy Act of 2008 (Title X--Horticulture and Organic Agriculture). The 
Census of Horticultural Specialties has been conducted approximately 
every 10 years to show how the industry has changed over time. It was 
last conducted in 1998 for the reference period of 1997. Horticultural 
crops are high value crops which farmers could grow to diversify their 
farming operations. Using data from the 2007 Census of Agriculture, 
NASS will collect information from every respondent who reported 
production and sales of $10,000 or more of horticultural specialty 
crops, and is still in business in 2009.
    Need and Use of the Information: NASS will collect information on 
the number and value of plants grown and sold, the value of land, 
buildings, machinery and equipment, selected production expenses, 
irrigation, marketing channels, hired labor, area used for production, 
and type of structure. Horticulture is one of the fastest growing 
segments in the agriculture sector. The primary objective of the 
horticultural specialties census is to obtain a comprehensive and 
detailed picture of the horticultural sector of the economy. Without 
the census of horticultural specialties, government policy makers and 
planners would lack valuable information needed to accomplish their 
missions.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 37,700.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 46,405.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-24487 Filed 10-9-09; 8:45 am]
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