In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, the Census Bureau
1988 Census of Horticultural Specialities is approved thru November
1989 and as agreed to by the Census Bureau will be conducted on a
voluntary basis. The Census Bureau shall forward to OMB as soon as
possible copies of the letter to respondents indicating that this
survey is voluntary and a statement that the funding for this
project has been scaled down from $800,000 to $500,000.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1989
11/30/1989
34,000
0
0
14,060
0
0
0
0
0
THIS CENSUS WILL UPDATE DATA ON THE
HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES. THE RETAIL VALUE OF
SALES, AND OTHER RELATED DATA CONCERNING THE HORTICULTURE
ESTABLISHMENT. FEDERAL AGENCIES, HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY, PRODUCERS,
AND UNIVERSITIES WILL USE THE DATA.
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.