APPROVED ON THE
CONDITION THAT: A) AN ANALYSIS BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE
MAGNITUDE OF ERRORS OF ESTIMATE ASSOCIATED WITH DATA PRODUCED BY
THIS SURVEY AND USED BY ASCS AND CCC, B) AN ANALYSIS BE CONDUCTED
OF THE IMPACT OF SUCH ERROR RATES UPON FEDERAL OUTLAYS OBLIGSTIONS
OR UPON OFF-BUDGET DEMANDS ON THE TREASURY, AND C) THAT A PLAN FOR
THESE ANALYSES BE PRESENTED TO OMB BY 11/01/82.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1982
11/30/1982
07/31/1982
1,750
0
1,750
280
0
280
0
0
0
COTTON STATISTICS AND ESTIMATES ACT
DIRECTS SECRETARY TO COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE COTTON MARKET
INFORMATION. THIS FORM IS USED AS USDA'S RECORD OF INTERVIEWS WITH
COTTON MARKETING FIRMS FOR PERIODIC INFORMATION COLLECTION. THE
FORM IS FILLED OUT BY A USDA EMPLOYEE AFT THE INTERVIEWS.
INFORMATION IS DISSEMINATED IN COTTON MARKET NEWS
RELEASES.
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.