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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) 720–8958.
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.
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Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Education and Administrative
Reporting System (EARS).
OMB Control Number: 0584–0542.
Summary of Collection: The Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) has developed
Education and Administrative reporting
System (EARS) for the nutrition
education (SNAP–ED) component of the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP), which is provided for
in section 11(f) of the Food and
Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020
(f)(3)(B)(ii)). EARS will provide uniform
data and information about the nutrition
education activities of all participating
States across the country. The data and
information collected through EARS
will inform management decisions,
support policy initiatives, provide
documentation for legislative, budget
and other requests, and support
planning within the agency. Data will be
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submitted electronically by all state
SNAP agencies annually.
Need and Use of the Information:
EARS will allow for the collection of
uniform data on program activities,
making it possible to describe who is
reached, what they are taught and how
resources are used in SNAP–Ed. Data
collected under this system include
demographic characteristics of
participants receiving nutrition
education benefits, topics covered by
the educational intervention, education
delivery sites, education strategies, and
resource allocation. Without this data,
FNS would not be able to respond
timely and effectively to legislative and
budget information requests or monitor
trends in program activities.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 52.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 2,808.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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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.
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 Aquaculture
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 August 20, 2010 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–0150,
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.
PO 00000
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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: Aquaculture Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0150.
Expiration Date: November 30, 2010.
Type of Request: To revise and extend
a currently approved information
collection for a period of three years.
Abstract: The primary objective of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
is to prepare and issue State and
national estimates of crop and livestock
production, prices, and disposition. The
Aquaculture Surveys collect
information on both trout and catfish.
The trout surveys include: Inventory
counts, sales (dollars, pounds and
quantity), percent of product sold by
outlet at the point of first sale, number
of fish raised for release into open
waters, and losses. The catfish surveys
include: inventory counts, water surface
acreage used for production, sales
(dollars, pounds, and quantity), number
of catfish processed, and amount of
catfish feed delivered to catfish
producers. Survey results are used by
government agencies in planning farm
programs.
• Twenty-five States are in the trout
growers’ survey. In January, previous
year trout sales data are collected from
farmers and distributed fish data are
collected from State and federal
hatcheries.
• Nine States are in the catfish
grower’s survey. Data are collected from
farmers in January for January
inventory, water surface acreage, and
previous year sales. In addition, farmers
in the three major catfish producing
States are surveyed in July for mid-year
inventory and water surface acreage.
• All catfish processing plants, with
the capacity to process 2,000 pounds of
live weight per 8 hour shift are in the
catfish processing survey. Plants are
surveyed monthly for amount
purchased, prices paid, amount sold,
prices received, and end-of-month
inventories.
• Fourteen catfish millers are
surveyed monthly for the amount of
feed delivered for food-size fish and
fingerlings and broodfish.
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Authority: These data will be
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 as amended, 7
U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to
afford strict confidentiality to nonaggregated 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). NASS also
complies with OMB Implementation
Guidance, ‘‘Implementation Guidance
for Title V of the E-Government Act,
Confidential Information Protection and
Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002
(CIPSEA),’’ Federal Register, Vol. 72,
No. 115, June 15, 2007, p. 33362.
Estimate of Burden: Individual
questionnaire burden ranges from 5
minutes to 15 minutes per response.
Public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated to
average less than 15 minutes per
response with 1.5 responses per grower
and 12 responses each for feed mills and
processors. Pre-survey publicity or
cover letters will also be included to
encourage respondents to complete and
return the surveys.
Respondents: Farms, feed mills and
processors.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 825 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.
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Signed at Washington, DC, June 3, 2010.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Invitation for Nominations to
the Advisory Committee on Agriculture
Statistics
AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation of Nominations for
Advisory Committee on Agriculture
Statistics Membership.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. 2, this notice announces an
invitation from the Office of the
Secretary of Agriculture for nominations
to the Advisory Committee on
Agriculture Statistics.
On May 17, 2010, the Secretary of
Agriculture renewed the Advisory
Committee charter for another 2 years.
The purpose of the Committee is to
advise the Secretary of Agriculture on
the scope, timing, content, etc., of the
periodic censuses and surveys of
agriculture, other related surveys, and
the types of information to obtain from
respondents concerning agriculture. The
Committee also prepares
recommendations regarding the content
of agriculture reports and presents the
views and needs for data of major
suppliers and users of agriculture
statistics.
DATES: Nominations must be received
by July 9, 2010 to be assured of
consideration.
Nominations should be
mailed to Joe Reilly, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 5041A South
Building, Washington, DC 20250–2000.
In addition, nominations may be mailed
electronically to
HQ_OA@nass.usda.gov. In addition to
mailed correspondence to the addresses
listed above, nominations may also be
faxed to (202) 720–9013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe
Reilly, Associate Administrator,
National Agricultural Statistics Service,
(202) 720–4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Nominations should include the
following information: name, title,
organization, address, telephone
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number, and e-mail address. Each
person nominated is required to
complete an Advisory Committee
Membership Background Information
form. This form may be requested by
telephone, fax, or e-mail using the
information above. Forms will also be
available from the NASS home page
https://www.nass.usda.gov by selecting
‘‘About NASS,’’ ‘‘Advisory Committee on
Agriculture Statistics.’’ The ‘‘Advisory
Committee for Agricultural Statistics’’
button is in the right column.
Completed forms may be faxed to the
number above, mailed, or completed
and e-mailed directly from the Internet
site.
The Committee draws on the
experience and expertise of its members
to form a collective judgment
concerning agriculture data collected
and the statistics issued by NASS. This
input is vital to keep current with
shifting data needs in the rapidly
changing agricultural environment and
keeps NASS informed of emerging
issues in the agriculture community that
can affect agriculture statistics activities.
The Committee, appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture, consists of 20
members representing a broad range of
disciplines and interests, including, but
not limited to, producers,
representatives of national farm
organizations, agricultural economists,
rural sociologists, farm policy analysts,
educators, State agriculture
representatives, and agriculture-related
business and marketing experts.
Members serve staggered 2-year terms,
with terms for half of the Committee
members expiring in any given year.
Nominations are being sought for 20
open Committee seats. Members can
serve up to 3 terms for a total of 6
consecutive years. The Chairperson of
the Committee shall be elected by
members to serve a 1-year term.
Equal opportunity practices, in line
with USDA policies, will be followed in
all membership appointments to the
Committee. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Committee
have taken into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by USDA,
membership shall include, to the extent
practicable, individuals with
demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities.
The duties of the Committee are
solely advisory. The Committee will
make recommendations to the Secretary
of Agriculture with regards to the
agricultural statistics program of NASS,
and such other matters as it may deem
advisable, or which the Secretary of
Agriculture; Under Secretary for
Research, Education, and Economics; or
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[FR Doc No: 2010-14844]
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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 Aquaculture 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 August 20, 2010 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0150, 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: Aquaculture Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0150.
Expiration Date: November 30, 2010.
Type of Request: To revise and extend a currently approved
information collection for a period of three years.
Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service is to prepare and issue State and national estimates
of crop and livestock production, prices, and disposition. The
Aquaculture Surveys collect information on both trout and catfish. The
trout surveys include: Inventory counts, sales (dollars, pounds and
quantity), percent of product sold by outlet at the point of first
sale, number of fish raised for release into open waters, and losses.
The catfish surveys include: inventory counts, water surface acreage
used for production, sales (dollars, pounds, and quantity), number of
catfish processed, and amount of catfish feed delivered to catfish
producers. Survey results are used by government agencies in planning
farm programs.
Twenty-five States are in the trout growers' survey. In
January, previous year trout sales data are collected from farmers and
distributed fish data are collected from State and federal hatcheries.
Nine States are in the catfish grower's survey. Data are
collected from farmers in January for January inventory, water surface
acreage, and previous year sales. In addition, farmers in the three
major catfish producing States are surveyed in July for mid-year
inventory and water surface acreage.
All catfish processing plants, with the capacity to
process 2,000 pounds of live weight per 8 hour shift are in the catfish
processing survey. Plants are surveyed monthly for amount purchased,
prices paid, amount sold, prices received, and end-of-month
inventories.
Fourteen catfish millers are surveyed monthly for the
amount of feed delivered for food-size fish and fingerlings and
broodfish.
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Authority: These data will be 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 as
amended, 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). NASS also complies
with OMB Implementation Guidance, ``Implementation Guidance for Title V
of the E-Government Act, Confidential Information Protection and
Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA),'' Federal Register, Vol.
72, No. 115, June 15, 2007, p. 33362.
Estimate of Burden: Individual questionnaire burden ranges from 5
minutes to 15 minutes per response. Public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated to average less than 15 minutes
per response with 1.5 responses per grower and 12 responses each for
feed mills and processors. Pre-survey publicity or cover letters will
also be included to encourage respondents to complete and return the
surveys.
Respondents: Farms, feed mills and processors.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 825 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, June 3, 2010.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
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