Provides indications needed to
estimate yield per acre for five major field crops (corn, soybeans,
cotton, potatoes, and wheat). The indications are based on
objective measurements and correlated to final yield. Estimates are
used in farm policy decisions.
US Code:
7 USC
2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
US Code: 18
USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential
Information
US Code: 7 USC
2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
The new total burden of 2,820
hours is a decrease of 284 hours from the previous submission. The
overall change in burden hours was the result of two primary
factors: the adjustment for agency sample size estimates; and the
program change associated with the dropping of the durum wheat and
the other spring wheat from the program.
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.