[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 240 (Thursday, December 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64141-64142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30419]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service


Notice of Request for Extension and 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. 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 for and revision to a currently approved information 
collection, the Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Surveys.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 12, 1996 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Rich Allen, Associate 
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-2000, (202) 720-4333.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Surveys.
    OMB Number: 0535-0004.
    Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 1996.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of 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. The Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Program 
obtains basic poultry statistics from voluntary cooperators throughout 
the Nation. The data are used to prepare and issue current State and 
national estimates. Statistics are published on placement of pullet 
chicks for hatchery supply flocks, hatching reports for broiler-type, 
egg-type, and turkey eggs, number of layers on hand, total table egg 
production, non-federally inspected poultry slaughter, and production, 
disposition, and income estimates for eggs, chickens, and turkeys. Non-
federally inspected poultry slaughter data are obtained from State 
Department of Agriculture.
    The statistical information is used by producers, processors, feed 
dealers, and others in the marketing and supply channels as a basis for 
production and marketing decisions. Government agencies use these 
estimates to evaluate poultry product supplies. The information is an 
important consideration in government purchases for the school lunch 
program and in formulation of export-import policy.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 9 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,100.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,145 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, including 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, 14th and Independence Avenue 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, December 7, 1995.
Donald M. Bay,
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
[FR Doc. 95-30419 Filed 12-13-95; 8:45 am]
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