The Dairy Products Report collects data on the types of products that milk is processed into (cheese, butter, ice cream, dry products, etc.) this information is used by numerous government agencies, manufacturers, cold storage facilities, importers, and exporters.
The Milk Production Report collects data directly from farmers, most of which are covered by Federal Milk Orders that are administered by AMS. The NASS reports come out monthly and report the number of milk cows, average milk produced per cow and total milk production. This information is vital to predicting future milk production which helps in the stabilization of milk and dairy product prices.
The data collection procedures, definitions of the target populations, sample designs, and survey methodologies are essentially unchanged from the currently approved docket with the exception of the collection of additional alfalfa hay price data in response to the âAGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2018â.
US Code:
7 USC 2204
Name of Law: Duties of Secretary
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 532 273
Name of Law: Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting
US Code:
7 USC 1446
Name of Law: Price Support Levels for Designated Nonbasic Agricultural Commodities
US Code:
7 USC 2276
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
US Code:
18 USC 1905
Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 86 201
Name of Law: Agricultural and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a)
Name of Law: CIPSEA
NASS will be adding approximately 4,500 additional records to the quarterly Milk Production samples to accommodate the AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2018 program change. In addition NASS will be making modest adjustments to the burden table to accommodate changes in the target 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;
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.
Non-Response