INFORMATION COLLECTED ANNUALLY FROM
COTTON GINS SINCE 1957, DATA USED BY USDA FOR PLANNING AND
ANALYSIS, AND IN MANDATED COST OF PRODUCTION ESTIMATES. ALSO,
REPORTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COTTON INDUSTRY,
SERVING AS THE ONLY AVAILABLE SOURCE OF SUCH INFORMATION. DATA ARE
PROVIDED ON COTTON GINNING CHARGES, HARVESTING PRACTICES AND
MARKETING COSTS BY STATE AND U.S.
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.