PROVIDES DATA TO ESTIMATE ACREAGE OF
BARLEY PLANTED BY VARIETY IN THE MAJOR U.S. BARLEY PRODUCING
STATES. SURVEY MEASURES SHIFTS IN ACREAGE OF VARIETIES. ESTIMATES
USED BY MALTING BARLEY INDUSTRY TO MEASURE ACCEPTANCE OF NEW
VARIETIES AND LOCATION OF PRODUCTION OF SPECIFIC
VARIETIES.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.