PROVIDES DATA TO DETERMINE THE
EXISTING RESIDUE LEVEL OF ALDREN, HEPTACHLOR AND CHLORDANE IN
SOYBEANS. THIS STUDY FOLLOWS THE TREND IN RESIDUE LEVELS THROUGH
THE YEARS. PROVIDES BENCHMARK DATA ON PETROLEUM OPERATIONS OF
FARMER COOPERATIVES IN THE U.S. THIS REPORT IS USED BY COOPERATIVES
AND NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES IN MEETING REQUESTS
FROM CONGRESS AND OTHER IN FORMULATING AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
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with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.