[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 3080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1301]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Notice of Intent To Request an Extension 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. 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 
an extension of a currently approved information collection, the 
Agricultural Prices that expires May 31, 1998.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 27, 1998 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 Prices.
    OMB Number: 0535-0003.
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 1998.
    Type of Request: To extend a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural 
Statistics Service is to prepare and issue state and national estimates 
of crop and livestock production and prices. The Agricultural Prices 
surveys provide estimates of prices received by farmers and prices paid 
for production goods and services needed by the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture. These price estimates are used to compute Parity Prices in 
accordance with requirements of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 
as amended (Title III, Subtitle A, Section 301a). In addition, price 
data are used to administer target price provisions (deficiency 
payments) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 
1990. The Agricultural Prices Surveys has approval from OMB for a 3-
year period. NASS intends to request that the survey be approved for 
another 3 years.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 11 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Individual Job Applicants.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 81,800.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 15,000 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 or 
other forms of information technology. 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, DC, 
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, DC, January 14, 1998.
Rich Allen,
Acting Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
[FR Doc. 98-1301 Filed 1-20-98; 8:45 am]
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