Stocks data are used by the Department
of Agriculture to administer various programs; including foreign
trade, marketing, nutrition, economic and administration of farm
programs. External data users use the data to use in forecasting
price data, and making marketing decisions. This is a renewal of a
long running series of surveys.
US Code:
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USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Information
US Code: 7 USC
2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
US Code: 7 USC
2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code: 7
USC 3306.1 Name of Law: FOIA
US Code: 7
USC 951-958 Name of Law: Peanut Statistics Act
Program changes that have
occurred since the previous approval include the discontinuation of
the Stocks and Price survey for potatoes and the Potato Buyers
survey. The potato prices are now collected from farmers on the
Potato Grower Inquiry (0535-0002) instead of from the processors
and buyers. The Potato Stocks Only survey has been changed from
seven months to four months and the on-farm and off-farm surveys
have been combined into one sample. The rest of the changes are
adjustments to the sample sizes due to changes in the
population.
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.