[Federal Register: March 31, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 61)]
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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, Livestock 
Surveys, that expires September 30, 1998.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 4, 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, D.C. 20250-2000, (202) 720-4333.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Livestock Surveys.
    OMB Number: 0535-0005.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 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. The Livestock survey program collects 
information on livestock numbers and livestock slaughter. Livestock 
numbers provide data needed to establish livestock counts at the county 
level while slaughter totals are used to estimate U.S. red meat 
production. The Livestock program 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: Farmers and Meat Inspectors.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 117,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 21,450 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, 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., March 19, 1998.
Rich Allen,
Associate Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
[FR Doc. 98-8393 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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