The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is submitting a substantive change request to revise the currently approved information collection for Agricultural Prices (OMB No. 0535-0003). This substantive change request is to the Prices Received data collections, to add collecting Annual Hay Prices. This survey will be conducted annually and has similar methodology to the other hay prices surveys already included in this request. There are no other changes to the survey methodology or procedures previously approved.
US Code:
7 USC 1446
Name of Law: Price Support for Designated Nonbasic Agricultural Commodities
US Code:
7 USC 1303
Name of Law: Parity Payments
US Code:
7 USC 1391
Name of Law: Parity Deffinitions
US Code:
7 USC 3601.1
Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information (FOIA)
US Code:
18 USC 1905
Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential Information
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 435 302
Name of Law: CIPSEA
US Code:
7 USC 2204
Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
US Code:
7 USC 2276
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
The revised average annual burden is projected at 25,415 hours, representing an increase of 210 hours over the current estimate of 25,205 hours. This increase is due to the adding of the Annual Hay Price Survey into the Prices Received data collections.
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