Provides data to estimate prices
received by farmers and prices paid for production goods and
services. Used to compute Parity Prices as require Agricultural
Adjustment Act of 1938. Computes value of production inventory and
cash receipts from farming.
US Code:
7 USC
2204 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary
To comply with the Terms of
Clearance to increase response rate, NASS is requesting approval to
use a "Prices Paid Screener" yes/no questionnaire this fall before
the actual survey is mailed out to refresh sampled population,
confirm/correct addresses and business contacts and if they are a
co-op with multiple locations or an independent opertion. An 80
percent response rate is expected. This will increase burden by
1,980 hours.
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.