DATA WILL BE USED BY ECONOMIC RESEARCH
SERVICE OF THE USDA TO ANALYZE POLICY ISSUES RELATING TO THE U.S.
AGRICULTURAL WORK FORCE, INCLUDING FARM OPERATORS, HIRED WORKERS
AND UNPAID WORKERS. OF PARTICULAR INTEREST IS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE
WHO DO FARM WORK AS THEIR MAJOR EMPLOYMENT, THE NUMBER OF MIGRANT
WORKERS, AND THE NONFARM EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE U.S. FARM
WORK FORCE.
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.