Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 40323 [2012-16673]
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(7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA
Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part
372).
Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of
June 2012.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–16799 Filed 7–6–12; 8:45 am]
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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
National Agricultural Statistics
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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 Mink
Survey. Revision to burden hours will
be needed due to changes in the size of
the target population and/or
questionnaire length. The target
population will be pulled from positive
historical data, trade magazines, or
grower’s association’s lists. The
questionnaire that NASS is planning to
use is the same as what was used in
previous years. Any changes to the
questionnaire would result from
requests by industry data users.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by September 7, 2012 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–0212,
by any of the following methods:
• Email: 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
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Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, (202) 720–4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Mink Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0212.
Expiration Date of Approval: October
31, 2012.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek
Approval to Revise and Extend an
Information Collection for 3 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
Mink Survey collects data on the
number of mink pelts produced, the
number of females bred, and the number
of mink farms. Mink estimates are used
by the federal government to calculate
total value of sales and total cash
receipts, by State governments to
administer fur farm programs and health
regulations, and by universities in
research projects. The current expiration
date for this docket is October 31, 2012.
NASS intends to request that the Mink
Survey be approved for another 3 years.
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 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, (44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq.) and Office of Management and Budget
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320.
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),’’ 72 FR
33362, Jun. 15, 2007.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 10 minutes per
response. NASS plans to mail out
publicity materials with the
questionnaires to inform producers of
the importance of this survey. NASS
will also use multiple mailings,
followed up with phone and personal
enumeration to increase response rates
and to minimize data collection costs.
Respondents: Farmers and ranchers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
350.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 90 hours.
Copies of this information collection
and related instructions can be obtained
without charge from David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, at
ombofficer@nass.usda.gov or at (202)
690–2388.
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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 19, 2012.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012–16673 Filed 7–6–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Invitation for Nominations to
the Advisory Committee on Agriculture
Statistics
National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS), USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation of Nominations to
the Advisory Committee on Agriculture
Statistics.
AGENCY:
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 June 5, 2012, the Secretary of
Agriculture renewed the Advisory
Committee charter for a two-year term to
expire on June 5, 2014. 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: Written nominations must be
received on or before July 27, 2012.
SUMMARY:
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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 Mink Survey. Revision to burden
hours will be needed due to changes in the size of the target
population and/or questionnaire length. The target population will be
pulled from positive historical data, trade magazines, or grower's
association's lists. The questionnaire that NASS is planning to use is
the same as what was used in previous years. Any changes to the
questionnaire would result from requests by industry data users.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 7, 2012 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0212, by any of the following methods:
Email: 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: Mink Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0212.
Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2012.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek Approval to Revise and Extend an
Information Collection for 3 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 Mink
Survey collects data on the number of mink pelts produced, the number
of females bred, and the number of mink farms. Mink estimates are used
by the federal government to calculate total value of sales and total
cash receipts, by State governments to administer fur farm programs and
health regulations, and by universities in research projects. The
current expiration date for this docket is October 31, 2012. NASS
intends to request that the Mink Survey be approved for another 3
years.
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 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, (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) and
Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320.
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),'' 72 FR 33362, Jun. 15, 2007.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response. NASS plans
to mail out publicity materials with the questionnaires to inform
producers of the importance of this survey. NASS will also use multiple
mailings, followed up with phone and personal enumeration to increase
response rates and to minimize data collection costs.
Respondents: Farmers and ranchers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 350.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 90 hours.
Copies of this information collection and related instructions can
be obtained without charge from David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer,
at ombofficer@nass.usda.gov or 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 19, 2012.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-16673 Filed 7-6-12; 8:45 am]
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