Provides data used to estimate crop acreage, yield, production, utilization, price and value of fruit, nut, and Hawaii tropical crops in States with significant commercial production. These estimates are used by farmers, processors, market orders, and government officials.
US Code:
7 USC 2204
Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
There is a program decrease of -22 burden hours from the discontinuation of the Fruit Price survey in PA. The adjustment increase of 2,790 hours is a result of States list building efforts in preparation of the 2007 Census of Agriculture.
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;
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