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0535-0007 198910-0535-002
Historical Active 198802-0535-001
USDA/NASS
STOCK REPORTS
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 01/03/1990
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 10/16/1989
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320 this information collection has been approved with the exception of the reports for potato stocks, potato processors, hops stocks, and New York dry beans. USDA has failed to demonstate the practical utility of these collections. A number of problems exist concerning the justification submitted by the Department. First, USDA has not fully explained the need for and the use of this information for the proper performance of the Department's functions. For example, what is the Federal need for data regarding the stocks of hops or the amoun of potatoes that go to the production of shoestring potatoes? Second, the need for the frequency of the reports has not been adequately explained. What, for instance, is the purpose to USDA of monthly potato stocks reports or semi-annual hops reports. Third, duplication between these collections and the Agricultural Census is not carefully considered, particularly with regard to information concerning acreage in potatoes. Fourth, it is unclear why this set of crops has been chosen for stock reports over other crops (e.g. onions, carrots) or if other crops are covered by another data collection. Finally, USDA' justification does not adequately explain why certain information is sought for some states and counties and not for others, (e.g. New York for dry beans and Malheur County, Oregon for potatoes?)
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
12/31/1992 12/31/1992 11/30/1989
46,471 0 51,143
15,042 0 14,980
0 0 0