Reply Letter to Dr. Fixler at BEA

United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service

June 11, 2020

Dr. Dennis J. Fixler
Chief Economist
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of Economic Analysis
1441 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20230

Dear Dr. Fixler and Ms. Burrell,
Thank you for your letter of continued support of NASS surveys. At this time, NASS has
no plans of changing any of the Livestock Slaughter surveys or frequency of surveys in
the next few years. Only minor changes will be made to the number of responses and
respondent burden due to changes in the target population.
We will keep you informed of any future modifications.
Again, many thanks!

Digitally signed by
JOSEPH PARSONS
Date: 2020.06.10
18:39:32 -04'00'

Joseph L. Parsons
Chairperson, Agricultural Statistics Board
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service

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