Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 11, 1996.

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 these information collections are best assured of having

their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification.

Comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer For Agriculture, Office

of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget

(OMB), Washington, DC 20503 and to Department Clearance Officer, USDA,

OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Copies of the

submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-6204 or (202) 720-

6746.

* National Agricultural Statistics Service

Title: Vegetables.

Summary: Information is collected for acreage planted, harvested,

production, and utilization of vegetables for fresh market and

processing.

Need and Use of the Information: The information provides vital

statistics for growers, processors, and marketers to use in making

production and marketing decisions. It is also used in studying

agricultural chemical use and in developing and appraising government

programs affecting the vegetables industry.

Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 13,906.

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Weekly; Other,

seasonally.

Total Burden Hours: 2,710.

* National Agricultural Statistics Service

Title: Floriculture Survey.

Summary: Information is collected on plant production, sales, and

value and area used for production of principal floriculture and

nursery commodities.

Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to assess

current production levels, potential growth, and the resource needs of

the industry. It is also used to address questions on imports.

Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 13,150.

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.

Total Burden Hours: 6,125.

* Agricultural Marketing Service

Title: National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information

Programs.

Summary: Information is collected from producers, handlers and

processors including production, disposition, qualification data, and

assessment information.

Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to

strengthen market place position and to maintain, develop, and expand

markets for various commodities.

Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit;

Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms.

Number of Respondents: 827.

Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;

Monthly; Annually.

Total Burden Hours: 410,948.

* Forest Service

Title: Customer and Use Survey Techniques for Operations,

Management, Evaluation, and Research.

Summary: This is a multipurpose survey designed to serve

management, policy, research and program needs. System land visitors

are asked to respond to questions concerning

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accessibility for persons with disabilities, road maintenance, clean

water for drinking, etc.

Need and Use of the Information: The data collected is evaluated to

ensure that government-wide public goals and management objectives are

met.

Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.

Number of Respondents: 10,000.

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.

Total Burden Hours: 2,500.

* Commodity Credit Corporation

Title: CCC Conservation Contract.

Summary: Information collected allows a respondent to apply for

conservation benefits, submit performance data for payment, and record

conservation decisions.

Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to carry

out the conservation program including designation of priority areas

for funding.

Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals; States, Local or

Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 31,000.

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once.

Total Burden Hours: 683,450.

Donald E. Hulcher,

Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.

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