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12590 

Vol. 72, No. 51 

Friday, March 16, 2007 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

March 12, 2007. 

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 

regarding (a) 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; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of burden including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 

Officer for Agriculture, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB), 

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 

within 30 days of this notification. 

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. 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 statute 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 information from 

the Cold Storage report in setting 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: 4,320. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Monthly; biennially. 

Total Burden Hours: 6,047. 

National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Title: Supplemental Qualifications 

Statement. 

OMB Control Number: 0535–0209. 

Summary of Collection: The 

Department of Agriculture has an 

Interagency Agreement (DOA–1) with 

the Office of Personnel Management 

which provides the National 

Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 

with the authority to examine, rate, and 

certify applications for agricultural 

statistician positions. In addition to 

resumes, curriculum vitae, and the 

standard Optional Application for 

Federal Employment, NASS has created 

a Supplemental Qualifications 

Statement (SQS) for agricultural 

statistician and mathematical 

statistician positions. The SQS allows 

applicants the opportunity to describe 

their achievements or accomplishments 

as they relate to the required knowledge, 

skills, and abilities. 

Need and Use of the Information: The 

SQS provides applicants with 

information related to how they will be 

measured for a position and what kinds 

of information will be used to evaluate 

those abilities. NASS personnel 

specialist will use the information on 

the SQS to evaluate and rate the 

applicant’s accomplishments or 

achievements. Ultimately, the 

information is used by the selecting 

official as one of the criteria in the 

selection process. 

Description of Respondents: 

Individuals or households. 

Number of Respondents: 50. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 150. 

Charlene Parker, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–4800 Filed 3–15–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–20–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Federal Advisory Committee for the 

Expert Review of Synthesis and 

Assessment Product 4.3 (CERSAP); 

Establishment 

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Economist, 

U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the 

creation of the Federal Advisory 

Committee for the Expert Review of 

Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 

(CERSAP). 

PURPOSE: The Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) is the lead agency 

for Climate Change Science Program 

Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 

titled, The Effects of Climate Change on 

Agriculture, Land Resources, Water 

Resources, and Biodiversity. CERSAP 

will provide advice to the Secretary of 

Agriculture on the conduct of this 

study. 


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