This is a renewal of a long-standing
survey program for fruit commodities and mushrooms. The new annual
burden of 28,114 hours is down 3,496 hours from the previous
inventory of 31,610 hours. Adjustments come from changes in the
size of the target population, sample design, and minor changes in
questionnaire design. Agency Discretion changes result from five
surveys no longer being funded from cooperators.
US Code:
7 USC
2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 435 301 Name of Law: Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency
US Code: 7
USC 3601.1 Name of Law: General Statement of Public Information
(FOIA)
US Code: 7 USC
2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
US Code: 18
USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosue of Confidential Information
US Code: 7
USC 1421d Name of Law: Commodity Reports
Five surveys are no longer
funded and are being removed from the ICR: Prune Crop Inquiry
(previously funded by California Dept of Food and Agriculture),
Missouri Grape Production and Utilization (previously funded by
Missouri Department of Agriculture), Hawaii Macadamia Nut Processor
& Nut Loss Surveys (previously funded by Hawaii Macadamia Nut
Association), and Grape Inventory Surveys (previously funded by the
Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council).
Richard Hopper 202 720-2206
Richard.Hopper@nass.usda.gov
No
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with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
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