This submission is a request for
approval of this long-running information collection for 3 years.
There are some program changes and some adjustments (see Supporting
Statement A.15) but no changes to the methodology or procedures
previously approved.
US Code:
18
USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential
Information
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 501 Name of Law: Confidential Information
US Code: 7 USC
2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
US Code: 7 USC
2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
US Code: 7
USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
(FOIA)
Several surveys were
discontinued since the data can be obtained from administrative
sources or the price questions were moved to commodity production
surveys. The Potato Seed Price questionnaire was separated into two
separate questionnaires to provide data users with additional data
they requested. There were several adjustments made to changes to
sample sizes due to changes in populations. The formula used to
calculate burden was adjusted to show more accurate response
rates.
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.