[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 12155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6449]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service


Notice of Intent to Request a Revision 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 (Pub. 
L. No. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 
5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces 
the National Agricultural Statistics Service's (NASS) intention to 
request a revision to a currently approved information collection, the 
Agricultural Resources Management Study and Chemical Use Survey.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 19, 1997 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Rich Allen, Associate 
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 4117 
South Building, Washington, DC 20250-2000, (202) 720-4333.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Agricultural Resources Management Study and Chemical Use 
Survey.
    OMB Number: 0535-0218.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 1998.
    Type of Request: To revise a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: One of the primary objectives of the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service is to provide high quality and timely 
estimates about the nation's food supply and environment.
    This information collection is being revised to add questions to 
collect postharvest chemical use data on selected commodities. Data 
will be collected regarding types and amounts of pesticides used on 
commodities after harvest and before being shipped to the consumer. 
Information from this survey is used by government agencies in 
planning, farm policy analysis, and program administration. NASS will 
ask for OMB approval within 60 days of submitting the request.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 28 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Farms, Packers/Shippers, Warehouses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 80,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 37,000 hours.
    Copies of this information collection and related instructions can 
be obtained without charge from Larry Gambrell, the Agency OMB 
Clearance Officer, at (202) 720-5778.

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, such as through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques. 
Comments may be sent to:
    Larry Gambrell, Agency OMB Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Room 4162 South Building, 
Washington, D.C. 20250-2000. All responses to this notice will be 
summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments 
will also become a matter of public record.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., February 21, 1997.
Donald M. Bay,
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
[FR Doc. 97-6449 Filed 3-13-97; 8:45 am]
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