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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 Cold Storage
Survey. Revisions to burden hours will
be needed due to changes in the size of
the target population and the estimated
average burden minutes to compete
each questionnaire. The questionnaires
have had some minor modifications to
accommodate changes in the products
stored by the industry, and to make the
questionnaires easier to complete. The
target population of cold storage
operators (both mandatory and
voluntary samples) will be contacted for
this data on a monthly basis. The
capacity survey is conducted once every
other year of all operations with
refrigerated storage capacity.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by February 8, 2019 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–0001,
by any of the following methods:
• Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
Include docket number above in the
subject line of the message.
• E-fax: (855) 838–6382.
• Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD–
ROM submissions to: David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S.
SUMMARY:
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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:
Kevin L. Barnes, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 202–720–4333. Copies of
this information collection and related
instructions can be obtained without
charge from David Hancock, NASS—
OMB Clearance Officer, at 202–690–
2388 or at ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Cold Storage Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0001.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30,
2019.
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
(NASS) is to collect, 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 monthly Cold Storage Survey
provides information on national
supplies of food commodities in
refrigerated storage facilities. A biennial
survey of refrigerated warehouse
capacity is also conducted to provide a
benchmark of the capacity available for
refrigerated storage of the nation’s food
supply. Information on stocks of food
commodities that are in refrigerated
facilitates have a major impact on the
price, marketing, processing, and
distribution of agricultural products.
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.
NASS also complies with OMB
Implementation Guidance,
‘‘Implementation Guidance for Title V
of the E-Government Act, Confidential
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Information Protection and Statistical
Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA),’’
Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June
15, 2007, p. 33362.
Most of these surveys are voluntary;
the one exception is for operations that
store certain manufactured dairy
products that are required by Public
Law 106–532 and 107–171 to respond.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this information collection is
based on 2 individual surveys with
expected responses of 15–30 minutes.
The Refrigerated Capacity Survey is
conducted once every 2 years, the Cold
Storage survey is conducted monthly.
Respondents: Refrigerated storage
facilities.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,600.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: With an estimated
response rate of approximately 85%, we
estimate the burden to be 5,000 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, November 21,
2018.
Kevin L. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Notice of Intent To Request To
Conduct a New Information Collection
National Agricultural Statistics
Service, USDA.
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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 Cold Storage Survey. Revisions to
burden hours will be needed due to changes in the size of the target
population and the estimated average burden minutes to compete each
questionnaire. The questionnaires have had some minor modifications to
accommodate changes in the products stored by the industry, and to make
the questionnaires easier to complete. The target population of cold
storage operators (both mandatory and voluntary samples) will be
contacted for this data on a monthly basis. The capacity survey is
conducted once every other year of all operations with refrigerated
storage capacity.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 8, 2019 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0001, by any of the following methods:
Email: [email protected]. Include docket number
above in the subject line of the message.
E-fax: (855) 838-6382.
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: Kevin L. Barnes, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 202-720-4333. Copies of this information
collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from
David Hancock, NASS--OMB Clearance Officer, at 202-690-2388 or at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Cold Storage Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0001.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2019.
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 (NASS) is to collect, 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 monthly Cold Storage Survey provides information on national
supplies of food commodities in refrigerated storage facilities. A
biennial survey of refrigerated warehouse capacity is also conducted to
provide a benchmark of the capacity available for refrigerated storage
of the nation's food supply. Information on stocks of food commodities
that are in refrigerated facilitates have a major impact on the price,
marketing, processing, and distribution of agricultural products.
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.
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.
Most of these surveys are voluntary; the one exception is for
operations that store certain manufactured dairy products that are
required by Public Law 106-532 and 107-171 to respond.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this information
collection is based on 2 individual surveys with expected responses of
15-30 minutes. The Refrigerated Capacity Survey is conducted once every
2 years, the Cold Storage survey is conducted monthly.
Respondents: Refrigerated storage facilities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,600.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: With an estimated
response rate of approximately 85%, we estimate the burden to be 5,000
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, November 21, 2018.
Kevin L. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2018-26658 Filed 12-7-18; 8:45 am]
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