[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 240 (Thursday, December 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64142-64143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30420]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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 Milk and Milk Products 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: Milk and Milk Products Surveys.
    OMB Number: 0535-0020.
    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 Milk and Milk Products Surveys 
obtain basic agricultural statistics on milk production and 
manufactured dairy products from farmers and processing plants 
throughout the Nation. Data are gathered for milk production, dairy 
products, evaporated and condensed milk, manufactured dry milk, and 
manufactured whey products. Milk production and manufactured dairy 
products statistics are used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to 
help administer programs and by the dairy industry in planning, 
pricing, and projecting supplies of milk and milk products.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 7 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Farms and businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 159,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 18,500 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 

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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. 95-30420 Filed 12-13-95; 8:45 am]
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