This request is
approved subject to incorporation of modifications proposed in
letter of October 17, 1986 from C.P. Pautler to J.L. Coffey.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1989
09/30/1989
4,000,000
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THE CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE THE ONLY
SOURCE OF AGRICULTURE DATA COMPARABLE AND CONSISTENT AT NATIONAL,
STATE, AND COUNTY LEVELS. THE FIVE-YEAR CENSUS PROVIDES DAT FOR THE
AGRICULTURE ECONOMY FOR BENCHMARKING MORE FREQUENT SAMPLE SURVEYS,
EVALUATING GOVERNMENT FARM POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, AND ASSESSI
AMERICAN AGRICULTURE.
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.