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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 31 / Thursday, February 14, 2013 / Notices
• 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: Honey Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0153.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31,
2013.
Type of Request: Intent 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
(NASS) is to prepare and issue state and
national estimates of crop and livestock
production, prices, and disposition; as
well as economic statistics,
environmental statistics related to
agriculture and also to conduct the
Census of Agriculture.
The Honey Survey collects
information on the number of colonies,
honey production, stocks, and prices.
The survey provides data needed by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture and
other government agencies to administer
programs and to set trade quotas and
tariffs. State universities and agriculture
departments also use data from this
survey.
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 nonaggregated data provided by
respondents. This Notice is submitted in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–113)
and the 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),’’
Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June
15, 2007, p. 33376.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 10 minutes per
response. Publicity materials and
instruction sheet will account for 5
minutes of additional burden per
respondent. Respondents who refuse to
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complete a survey will be allotted 2
minutes of burden per attempt to collect
the data.
Respondents: Farmers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
10,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: With an estimated
response rate of approximately 80%, we
estimate the burden to be 2,400 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, January 31,
2013.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013–03221 Filed 2–13–13; 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 Nursery and
Floriculture Chemical Use Survey.
Revision to burden hours will be needed
due to changes in the size of the target
SUMMARY:
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population, sampling design, and/or
questionnaire length.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by April 15, 2013 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–0244,
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:
Nursery and Christmas Tree Production
Survey and Nursery and Floriculture
Chemical Use Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0244.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,
2013.
Type of Request: Intent 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
(NASS) is to prepare and issue State and
national estimates of crop and livestock
production, prices, and disposition, as
well as economic statistics,
environmental statistics related to
agriculture and also to conduct the
Census of Agriculture. This includes
estimates of production and value of key
nursery products and chemical use by
nursery and floriculture production
operations.
• As nursery production continues to
be one of the fastest growing segments
of American agriculture, the Nursery
Production and Christmas Tree Survey
will update the production and
economic contribution of the nursery
industry to U.S. agriculture every 3
years by conducting a census of nursery
and greenhouse operations with sales
over $10,000 in the 17 major producing
States. These operations will receive the
production questionnaire by mail with
telephone and personal interview
follow-up for non-response.
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• The Nursery and Floriculture
Chemical Use Survey, is conducted
every 3 years in conjunction with the
production survey mentioned above. It
measures chemical usage, related to the
production of nursery and floriculture
crops in six major producing States. The
resulting publication is part of the
NASS series on Agricultural Chemical
Usage, and it summarizes rates of
application, total amount of active
ingredients applied, and use of pest
management practices. NASS collects
on-farm chemical use data to enhance
the quality of information used in the
evaluation of issues related to
agricultural chemicals, including
pesticide registrations. Pest management
data are used to measure integrated pest
management adoption levels and
evaluate the impact of alternative
pesticide regulations, policies, and
practices. A sample of nursery and
floriculture operations with sales over
$10,000 in the major States will be
personally interviewed, since chemical
use data are not accurately collected by
telephone or mail.
• A nursery production survey and a
Christmas tree production survey are
conducted every year in Oregon.
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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. 104–113) 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. 33376.
Estimate of Burden: Based on
previous data collected, the average
amount of respondent burden for the
Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use
Survey (6 States) is estimated to average
60 minutes per respondent (conducted
once every three years). The Nursery
and Christmas Tree Production Survey
(17 States) is estimated to average 35
minutes per respondent (conducted
once every three years). The annual
nursery production survey conducted in
Oregon is estimated to average 30
minutes per respondent. The annual
Christmas tree production survey in
Oregon is estimated to average 20
minutes per respondent. Publicity
materials and instruction sheet will
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account for 10 minutes of additional
burden per respondent. Respondents
who refuse to complete a survey will be
allotted 2 minutes of burden per attempt
to collect the data.
Respondents: Producers of nursery,
greenhouse, and floriculture products.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: (Nursery Production and
Christmas Tree Survey at 15,000 ×
frequency of 1⁄3) + (Chemical Use Survey
at 4,200 × frequency of 1⁄3) + (Oregon
Nursery Production Survey at 800 ×
frequency of 1.0) + (Oregon Christmas
Tree Production at 1,000 × frequency of
1.0) = approximately 8,200.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: approximately 7,500
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, January 31,
2013.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013–03219 Filed 2–13–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
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comments on this information
collection for which approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) will be requested.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by April 15, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5162—South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–1078. FAX: (202)
720–8435. Email:
michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
implementing provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) requires that interested
members of the public and affected
agencies have an opportunity to
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an
information collection that RUS is
submitting to OMB for extension.
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, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to:
Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, STOP 1522, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
DC 20250–1522. FAX: (202) 720–8435.
Email: michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov.
Title: 7 CFR 1779, Water and Waste
Disposal Programs Guaranteed Loans.
OMB Number: 0572–0122.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service
is authorized by Section 306 of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926) to
make loans to public agencies, nonprofit
corporations, and Indian tribes for the
development of water and waste
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 31 (Thursday, February 14, 2013)]
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[Pages 10597-10598]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-03219]
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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 Nursery and Floriculture Chemical
Use Survey. Revision to burden hours will 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 April 15, 2013 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0244, 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: Nursery and Christmas Tree Production
Survey and Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0244.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2013.
Type of Request: Intent 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 (NASS) is to prepare and issue State and national
estimates of crop and livestock production, prices, and disposition, as
well as economic statistics, environmental statistics related to
agriculture and also to conduct the Census of Agriculture. This
includes estimates of production and value of key nursery products and
chemical use by nursery and floriculture production operations.
As nursery production continues to be one of the fastest
growing segments of American agriculture, the Nursery Production and
Christmas Tree Survey will update the production and economic
contribution of the nursery industry to U.S. agriculture every 3 years
by conducting a census of nursery and greenhouse operations with sales
over $10,000 in the 17 major producing States. These operations will
receive the production questionnaire by mail with telephone and
personal interview follow-up for non-response.
[[Page 10598]]
The Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey, is
conducted every 3 years in conjunction with the production survey
mentioned above. It measures chemical usage, related to the production
of nursery and floriculture crops in six major producing States. The
resulting publication is part of the NASS series on Agricultural
Chemical Usage, and it summarizes rates of application, total amount of
active ingredients applied, and use of pest management practices. NASS
collects on-farm chemical use data to enhance the quality of
information used in the evaluation of issues related to agricultural
chemicals, including pesticide registrations. Pest management data are
used to measure integrated pest management adoption levels and evaluate
the impact of alternative pesticide regulations, policies, and
practices. A sample of nursery and floriculture operations with sales
over $10,000 in the major States will be personally interviewed, since
chemical use data are not accurately collected by telephone or mail.
A nursery production survey and a Christmas tree
production survey are conducted every year in Oregon.
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. 104-113) 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.
33376.
Estimate of Burden: Based on previous data collected, the average
amount of respondent burden for the Nursery and Floriculture Chemical
Use Survey (6 States) is estimated to average 60 minutes per respondent
(conducted once every three years). The Nursery and Christmas Tree
Production Survey (17 States) is estimated to average 35 minutes per
respondent (conducted once every three years). The annual nursery
production survey conducted in Oregon is estimated to average 30
minutes per respondent. The annual Christmas tree production survey in
Oregon is estimated to average 20 minutes per respondent. Publicity
materials and instruction sheet will account for 10 minutes of
additional burden per respondent. Respondents who refuse to complete a
survey will be allotted 2 minutes of burden per attempt to collect the
data.
Respondents: Producers of nursery, greenhouse, and floriculture
products.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: (Nursery Production and
Christmas Tree Survey at 15,000 x frequency of \1/3\) + (Chemical Use
Survey at 4,200 x frequency of \1/3\) + (Oregon Nursery Production
Survey at 800 x frequency of 1.0) + (Oregon Christmas Tree Production
at 1,000 x frequency of 1.0) = approximately 8,200.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: approximately 7,500
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, January 31, 2013.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-03219 Filed 2-13-13; 8:45 am]
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