CONDUCTED ANNUALLY SINE 1957, REPORTS
ARE DISTRIBUTED WIDELY TO ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COTTON INDUSTRY AND
SERVES AS THE ONLY SOURCE OF SUCH DATA. ALSO, REPORTS ARE USED BY
USDA FOR PLANNING AND ANALYSIS AND TO HELP COMPUTE CONGRESSIONALLY
MANDATED COST OF PRODUCTION ESTIMATES. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON
COTTON GINNING CHARGES, HARVESTING PRACTICE AND MARKETING COSTS BY
STATE AND U.S.
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.