Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 87325 [2024-25479]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 212 / Friday, November 1, 2024 / Notices in all 50 States. General authority for these data collection activities is granted under 7 U.S.C. 2204. Need and Use of the Information: The CFS is conducted annually to collect total production and sales figures for the floriculture industry. Since many items included in this survey are seasonal, such as cut roses for Valentine’s Day, bedding plants for summertime, chrysanthemums for fall, and poinsettias for Christmas, the survey must be conducted annually to get a complete data set for this industry. Description of Respondents: Farms; Businesses or other for-profits. Number of Respondents: 12,500. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 11,673. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES National Agricultural Statistics Service Title: Cost of Pollination Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535–0258. 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. Pollinators (honeybees) are vital to the agricultural industry for producing food for the world’s population. NASS’ primary focus will center on costs associated with honey bee pollination, but will also collect some basic information relating to other forms of pollination. General authority for these data collection activities is granted under 7 U.S.C. 2204. Need and Use of The Information: NASS plans to collect economic data under this new collection using the ‘‘Cost of Pollination Inquiry’’ survey. Data relating to the targeted crops (fruits, nuts, vegetables and specialty crops) will be collected for the total number of acres that rely on honey bee pollination, the number of honey bee colonies that were used on those acres, and any cash fees associated with honey bee pollination. By publishing both regional and crop specific pollination costs, both, crop farmers and beekeepers will be able to benefit from this additional data. Description of Respondents: Farms; Businesses or other for-profits. Number of Respondents: 16,050. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Oct 31, 2024 Jkt 265001 Total Burden Hours: 5,231. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–25484 Filed 10–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request October 29, 2024. 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. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by December 2, 2024. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted, identified by docket number 0535–0264, within 30 days of the publication of this notice 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: Richard Hopper, 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: Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 87325 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–2024. 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: Hawaii Farm Technology 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. This project will collect data from a sample of farmers and ranchers with land operated in the State of Hawaii. The reference period will be calendar year 2024. General authority for these data collection activities is granted under 7 U.S.C. 2204. This survey will be conducted on a full cost recovery basis with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture. Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of this survey is to collect data related to what types of technologies are used on farms during the past year. These technologies will include both physical and non-physical types such as tablets, applications, automatic sensors, etc. The collected data will be used by the State Department of Agriculture and Land Grant University to determine the need for providing assistance to farmers and ranchers to fulfill their technology needs, indicated by the data. Description of Respondents: Farmers. Number of Respondents: 1,800. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once a year. Total Burden Hours: 503. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 87325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25479]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 29, 2024.
    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.
    Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received by December 2, 2024. Written 
comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection 
should be submitted, identified by docket number 0535-0264, within 30 
days of the publication of this notice 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: 
Richard Hopper, 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: Richard Hopper, 
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-2024.
    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: Hawaii Farm Technology 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. This project will collect data 
from a sample of farmers and ranchers with land operated in the State 
of Hawaii. The reference period will be calendar year 2024.
    General authority for these data collection activities is granted 
under 7 U.S.C. 2204. This survey will be conducted on a full cost 
recovery basis with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
    Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of this survey is to 
collect data related to what types of technologies are used on farms 
during the past year. These technologies will include both physical and 
non-physical types such as tablets, applications, automatic sensors, 
etc. The collected data will be used by the State Department of 
Agriculture and Land Grant University to determine the need for 
providing assistance to farmers and ranchers to fulfill their 
technology needs, indicated by the data.
    Description of Respondents: Farmers.
    Number of Respondents: 1,800.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once a year.
    Total Burden Hours: 503.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-25479 Filed 10-31-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-20-P
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