Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 2475 [2010-48]

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 10 (Friday, January 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 2475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-48]


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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 10 / Friday, January 15, 2010 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 4, 2010.

    Editorial Note: Federal Register notice document 2010-48 should 
have published at pages 1026 to 1027 in the issue of January 8, 
2010. This document is being published in its entirety.

    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: Honey Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0153.
    Summary of Collection: The National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(NASS) primary function is to prepare and issue State and national 
estimates of crop and livestock production. General authority for these 
data collection activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 
2204. Domestic honeybees are critical to the pollination of U.S. crops, 
especially fruits and vegetables. Africanized bees, parasites, 
diseases, and pesticides threaten the survival of bees. Programs are 
provided by Federal, State and local governments to assist in the 
survival of bees and to encourage beekeepers to maintain bee colonies.
    Need and Use of the Information: NASS will collect information on 
the number of colonies, honey production, stocks, and prices. The 
survey will provide data needed by the Department and other government 
agencies to administer programs and to set trade quotas and tariffs. 
Without the information agricultural industry would not be aware of 
changes at the State and national level.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,347.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Survey and Nursery and 
Floriculture Chemical Use Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0244.
    Summary of Collection: The National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(NASS) is charged with the responsibility of providing reliable, up-to-
date information concerning the Nation's crop and livestock production, 
prices, and disposition, as well as environmental statistics. This 
includes estimates of production and value of key nursery products and 
chemical use by nursery and floriculture production operations. 
Congress appropriated funds for the collection of pesticide use data on 
nursery and floriculture operations. This data will expand the existing 
NASS pesticide database that contains comprehensive annual pesticide 
use reports. NASS will collect the information using surveys. The 
authority for these data collection activities is granted under U.S. 
Code Title 7, Section 2204.
    Need and Use of the Information: Nursery and Christmas tree 
production data and nursery and floriculture chemical use data will be 
used by NASS, the Environmental Protection Agency, the nursery and 
floriculture industries, and other parties to assess the environmental 
and economic impact of various programs, policies, and procedures on 
nursery and floriculture operators and workers. The basic chemical use 
and farm practices information also will be used to enhance the 
national chemical use database maintained by NASS. This database is an 
integral source of data necessary for on-going risk assessments related 
to dietary exposure to chemicals, worker safety, water quality, and 
ecological resources.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5,400.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Triennial.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,940.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2010-48 Filed 1-7-10; 8:45 am]


    Editorial Note: Federal Register notice document 2010-48 should 
have published at pages 1026 to 1027 in the issue of January 8, 
2010. This document is being published in its entirety.

[FR Doc. 2010-48 Filed 1-14-10; 8:45 am]
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