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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 64 / Tuesday, April 6, 2021 / Notices Estimated Number of Responses: 164. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 13.66 hours. Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record, including any personal information provided. Bruce Summers, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2021–07037 Filed 4–5–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES March 31, 2021. 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: 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; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Apr 05, 2021 Jkt 253001 May 6, 2021. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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: Commercial Agricultural Expansion Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535–0264. Summary of Collection: The primary objectives of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) are to prepare and issue official State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, disposition and prices, economic statistics, and environmental statistics related to agriculture and to conduct the Census of Agriculture and its follow-on surveys. NASS will conduct a survey of agricultural operations with potential sales of $50,000 or greater in Hawaii. Selected farmers will be asked to provide data on (1) Interest for and reasons for expanding the respondent’s commercial agriculture operation, (2) Barriers to expanding the respondent’s commercial agricultural operations and respondent’s needs to expand, as well as (3) Some basic information about the respondent’s operation such as top producing commodities, point of first sale, range for number of employees, etc. General authority for these data collection activities is granted under U.S.C. Title 7, Section 2204. This project is conducted as a cooperative effort with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture. Funding for this survey is being provided by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture. Need and Use of the Information: The COVID–19 pandemic has renewed Hawaii’s efforts to reduce the reliance on imports. The goal of this survey is to assess Hawaii agricultural producers’ interest in expanding their commercial production and identify barriers to expansion. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) requested this onetime project to collect this valuable PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17769 information to assist in their decisionmaking process when establishing and administering a grant program. Description of Respondents: A sample of all active agricultural operations with potential sales of $50,000 or greater in Hawaii. Number of Respondents: 1,150. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once a year. Total Burden Hours: 346. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–06981 Filed 4–5–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 1, 2021. 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: 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; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by May 6, 2021. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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 E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 31, 2021.
    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: 
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; the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and 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 these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received by May 6, 2021. Written 
comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection 
should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on 
the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this 
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day 
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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: Commercial Agricultural Expansion Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0264.
    Summary of Collection: The primary objectives of the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) are to prepare and issue 
official State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, 
disposition and prices, economic statistics, and environmental 
statistics related to agriculture and to conduct the Census of 
Agriculture and its follow-on surveys. NASS will conduct a survey of 
agricultural operations with potential sales of $50,000 or greater in 
Hawaii. Selected farmers will be asked to provide data on (1) Interest 
for and reasons for expanding the respondent's commercial agriculture 
operation, (2) Barriers to expanding the respondent's commercial 
agricultural operations and respondent's needs to expand, as well as 
(3) Some basic information about the respondent's operation such as top 
producing commodities, point of first sale, range for number of 
employees, etc. General authority for these data collection activities 
is granted under U.S.C. Title 7, Section 2204. This project is 
conducted as a cooperative effort with the Hawaii Department of 
Agriculture. Funding for this survey is being provided by the Hawaii 
Department of Agriculture.
    Need and Use of the Information: The COVID-19 pandemic has renewed 
Hawaii's efforts to reduce the reliance on imports. The goal of this 
survey is to assess Hawaii agricultural producers' interest in 
expanding their commercial production and identify barriers to 
expansion. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) requested this 
one-time project to collect this valuable information to assist in 
their decision-making process when establishing and administering a 
grant program.
    Description of Respondents: A sample of all active agricultural 
operations with potential sales of $50,000 or greater in Hawaii.
    Number of Respondents: 1,150.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once a year.
    Total Burden Hours: 346.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-06981 Filed 4-5-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-20-P
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