PSD- 6010 Statistical Report Comment Form

OMB Control No. 0581-0308

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
FAIR TRADE PRACTICES PROGRAM
PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS DIVISION

STATISTICAL REPORT COMMENT FORM

We welcome your comments about The Packers and Stockyards Statistical Report and
suggestions on how this report might be improved in the future.
1. Rate the usefulness of each item in the report on the following scale:
1
Not Useful

2
Somewhat Useful

3
Average

4
Useful

5
Excellent

Introduction ..................................................................1

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Highlights of the Statistical Report ...............................1

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Mergers and Acquisitions in Meat Packing ..................1

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5

Tables ............................................................................1

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5

2. State the table number of the three tables from the report that were most pertinent to you.
Then rate each table’s usefulness using the scale shown above.
Table Number ...............................................................1

2

3

4

5

Table Number ...............................................................1

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Table Number ...............................................................1

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5

3. Do the Introductory text and table descriptions provide sufficient explanation(s)?
Yes

No – If no, suggest how the text can be made clearer.

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4. Could this report be improved at all by including other data in the report or in another
way?
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If you wish to comment, complete the form and return it (original or photocopy) to:
USDA, AMS, Fair Trade Practices Program,
Packers and Stockyards Division, Statistical Report, IAD
Independence Ave., SW, Stop 3647,
Washington, D.C. 20250-3647
You may also fax the form to (202-690-1266, or email to [email protected]. If
you wish to submit your response via e-mail, you may include your comments in the body of
your email message.

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Instructions for
Completing Statistical Report
PSD Form 6010
You may use any of the following methods to submit the form:
1) Mail the document to the following address:
USDA, AMS, Fair Trade Practices Program,
Packers and Stockyards Division, Statistical Report
Independence Ave., SW, Stop 3647,
Washington, D.C. 20250-3647
2) E-mail the form to: [email protected] with the subject line as “Stat Report Comment” and
include your comments in the body of your email message, or
3) Fax the form to: (202) 690-1266.
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Subject

Instructions

1

Rate the
Usefulness of
Parts of the
Report

Circle a rating to indicate the relative usefulness of the four
components of the statistical report. (Rate on a scale where 1 is not
useful and 5 is highly useful.)

2

Rate Tables

Enter the numbers of the 3 tables that are most relevant to your
work. Then, circle a rating to indicate the relative usefulness of
those three reports. (Rate on a scale where 1 is not useful and 5 is
highly useful.)

3

Introductory Text Check the appropriate box to indicate whether the introductory text
and Explanations and table descriptions were sufficient in their explanations. If no,
please enter suggestions to make the text clearer.

4

Improvements
and Other Data

Form PSD 6010

Enter any other comments and suggestions for (1) how to improve
the report and (2) additional information that you feel should be
included in future reports.

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