APPROVED WITH
THE UNDERSTANDING THAT USDA IS TO CONSULT WITH BEA PRIOR TO
REQUESTING CLEARANCE FOR THE 1984 VERSION OF THIS SURVEY. IT IS
FURTHER UNDERSTOOD THAT CLEARANCE FOR THE 1984 SURVEY WILL BE
REQUESTED PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1, 1984.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1984
12/31/1984
05/31/1986
50,800
0
40,400
19,578
0
13,928
0
0
0
PROVIDES DATA ON FARM PRODUCTION
EXPENDITURES TO COMPUTE PARITY INDEX WEIGHTS AND TWO COMPONENTS OF
INDEX (PRICES FOR FARM SERVICES AND CASH RENTS). PARITY INDEX IS
USED BY ANALYSIS THROUGHOUT GOVERNMENT IN DRAFTING FARM POLICY
LEGISLATION. AREA FRAME USED TO MEASURE INCOMPLETENESS OF FARM
LABOR LIST.
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.