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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
March 12, 2019.
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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 are
requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
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 regarding this information
collection received by April 15, 2019
will be considered. Written comments
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for
Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), New
Executive Office Building, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20502.
Commenters are encouraged to submit
their comments to OMB via email to:
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. 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.
Economic Research Service
Title: Generic Clearance for Survey
Research Studies.
OMB Control Number: 0536–0073.
Summary of Collection: The
Economic Research Service (ERS) of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture is
requesting approval for a generic
clearance that will allow them to
conduct research to improve the quality
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of data collection by developing, testing,
and evaluating its survey instruments,
methodologies, technology, interview
processes, and respondent recruitment
protocols. The primary objective of ERS
is providing timely research and
analysis to public and private decision
makers on topics related to agriculture,
food, the environment, and rural
America. Data collection for this
collection is authorized by the 7 U.S.C.
2204(a).
Need and Use of the Information: The
information collected will be used by
staff from the ERS and sponsoring
agencies to evaluate and improve the
quality of the data in the surveys and
censuses that are ultimately conducted.
Specifically, the information will be
used to reduce respondent burden while
simultaneously improving the quality of
the data collected in these surveys. This
clearance involves one-time
questionnaire and/or procedural
development activities for each survey
that is connected to the clearance. If this
project were not carried out, the quality
of the data collected in the surveys
would suffer.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; Farms; State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,815.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 3,630.
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), New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC; New Executive Office Building, 725
17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
Commenters are encouraged to submit
their comments to OMB via email to:
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 by
April 15, 2019. 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.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Cold Storage.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0001.
Summary of Collection: The primary
objective of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare
and issue State and national estimates of
crop and livestock production, value
and disposition. The monthly Cold
Storage Survey provides information on
national supplies of food in refrigerated
storage facilities. A biennial survey of
refrigerated warehouses is also
conducted to provide a benchmark of
the capacity available for refrigerated
storage of the nation’s food supply. The
data will be collected under the
authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a). This statue
specifies ‘‘The Secretary of Agriculture
shall procure and preserve all
information concerning agriculture
which he can obtain . . . by the
collection of statistics . . . and shall
distribute them among agriculturists.’’
Need and Use of the Information:
USDA agencies such as the World
Agricultural Outlook Board, Economic
Research Service, and Agricultural
Marketing Service use this information
from the Cold Storage report in setting
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
March 12, 2019.
The Department of Agriculture will
submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 on or after the date
of publication of this notice. Comments
are requested regarding: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
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and administering government
commodity programs and in supply and
demand analysis. Included in the report
are stocks of pork bellies, frozen orange
juice concentrate, butter, and cheese
which are traded on the Chicago Board
of Trade. The timing and frequency of
the surveys have evolved to meet the
needs of producers, facilities,
agribusinesses, and government
agencies.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,584.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Monthly; Biennially.
Total Burden Hours: 4,954.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Custom Work Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The primary
objective of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare
and issue State and national estimates of
crop and livestock production, value
and disposition. This project will
concentrate on agricultural operations
that have knowledge of rates for custom
agricultural work. Custom agricultural
work or simply ‘‘custom work’’ is any
work completed by others which
includes the costs for labor, equipment
and fuel for a pre-determined price
which will be referred to as a ‘‘custom
rate.’’
Need and Use of the Information:
Data collected under this docket are for
cooperative agreements between the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) and other cooperators including
North Dakota State University and
Oklahoma State University. The
purpose of the survey is to collect
custom rates for custom agricultural
work.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 41,500.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 15,024.
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National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Turfgrass Economic Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The primary
objective of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare
and issue State and national estimates of
crop and livestock production, value
and disposition. This project will collect
data from a sample of homeowners, golf
courses, cemeteries, sod producers,
turfgrass service providers, and
commercial businesses with turfgrass in
the State of New Jersey. The reference
period will be the previous calendar
year. The survey will be conducted
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annually if funding allows. This data
collection is voluntary.
Need and Use of the Information: The
purpose of this survey is to collect
economic information from a sample of
homeowners, golf courses, cemeteries,
sod producers, turfgrass service
providers, and commercial businesses
with turfgrass in New Jersey. Data
collected will reference the previous
calendar year. The summarized data
will be used by the New Jersey State
Department of Agriculture and Land
Grant University to: (1) Evaluate the
magnitude of the New Jersey turfgrass
industry in terms of number of acres
maintained, number of workers, turf
related expenses, and its total
contribution to the New Jersey
economy, and (2) to characterize the
nature of New Jersey’s turfgrass industry
(i.e., species of turfgrass used, product
sales, market distribution channels, and
maintenance practices).
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,400.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,013.
Kimble Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2019–0008]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Sand Pears From China
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection;
comment request.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request a revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection
associated with the regulations for the
importation of sand pears from China
into the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before May 14,
2019.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
ADDRESSES:
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• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!docket
Detail;D=APHIS-2019-0008.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2019–0008, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;
D=APHIS-2019-0008 or in our reading
room, which is located in Room 1141 of
the USDA South Building, 14th Street
and Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room
hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except holidays. To be
sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 799–7039 before
coming.
For
information on the regulations for the
importation of sand pears from China,
contact Mr. Tony Roman, Senior
Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM,
PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road,
Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
851–2242. For more detailed
information on the information
collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Sand Pears From
China.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0390.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act
(PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes
the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict
the importation, entry, or interstate
movement of plants, plant products, and
other articles to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States or their dissemination
within the United States. Regulations
authorized by the PPA concerning the
importation of fruits and vegetables into
the United States from certain parts of
the world are contained in in ‘‘Subpart
L-Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–
1 through 319.56–12, referred to below
as the regulations).
In accordance with the regulations,
sand pears from China may be imported
into the United States under certain
conditions to prevent the introduction
of plant pests into the United States.
The regulations require the use of
information collection activities,
including testing and certification of
propagative material, operational
workplan, production site and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 12, 2019.
The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date
of publication of this notice. Comments are requested regarding: (1)
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; (2) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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), New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC; New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are encouraged to submit their
comments to OMB via email to: 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 by April 15, 2019. 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: Cold Storage.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0001.
Summary of Collection: The primary objective of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue State
and national estimates of crop and livestock production, value and
disposition. The monthly Cold Storage Survey provides information on
national supplies of food in refrigerated storage facilities. A
biennial survey of refrigerated warehouses is also conducted to provide
a benchmark of the capacity available for refrigerated storage of the
nation's food supply. The data will be collected under the authority of
7 U.S.C. 2204(a). This statue specifies ``The Secretary of Agriculture
shall procure and preserve all information concerning agriculture which
he can obtain . . . by the collection of statistics . . . and shall
distribute them among agriculturists.''
Need and Use of the Information: USDA agencies such as the World
Agricultural Outlook Board, Economic Research Service, and Agricultural
Marketing Service use this information from the Cold Storage report in
setting
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and administering government commodity programs and in supply and
demand analysis. Included in the report are stocks of pork bellies,
frozen orange juice concentrate, butter, and cheese which are traded on
the Chicago Board of Trade. The timing and frequency of the surveys
have evolved to meet the needs of producers, facilities,
agribusinesses, and government agencies.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,584.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly; Biennially.
Total Burden Hours: 4,954.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Custom Work Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The primary objective of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue State
and national estimates of crop and livestock production, value and
disposition. This project will concentrate on agricultural operations
that have knowledge of rates for custom agricultural work. Custom
agricultural work or simply ``custom work'' is any work completed by
others which includes the costs for labor, equipment and fuel for a
pre-determined price which will be referred to as a ``custom rate.''
Need and Use of the Information: Data collected under this docket
are for cooperative agreements between the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) and other cooperators including North Dakota
State University and Oklahoma State University. The purpose of the
survey is to collect custom rates for custom agricultural work.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 41,500.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 15,024.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Turfgrass Economic Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The primary objective of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue State
and national estimates of crop and livestock production, value and
disposition. This project will collect data from a sample of
homeowners, golf courses, cemeteries, sod producers, turfgrass service
providers, and commercial businesses with turfgrass in the State of New
Jersey. The reference period will be the previous calendar year. The
survey will be conducted annually if funding allows. This data
collection is voluntary.
Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of this survey is to
collect economic information from a sample of homeowners, golf courses,
cemeteries, sod producers, turfgrass service providers, and commercial
businesses with turfgrass in New Jersey. Data collected will reference
the previous calendar year. The summarized data will be used by the New
Jersey State Department of Agriculture and Land Grant University to:
(1) Evaluate the magnitude of the New Jersey turfgrass industry in
terms of number of acres maintained, number of workers, turf related
expenses, and its total contribution to the New Jersey economy, and (2)
to characterize the nature of New Jersey's turfgrass industry (i.e.,
species of turfgrass used, product sales, market distribution channels,
and maintenance practices).
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,400.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,013.
Kimble Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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