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The Department of Agriculture is submitting a request for review and approval of their information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They seek public comments on whether the information collected is necessary, accurate, and useful. The National Agricultural Statistics Service aims to gather data on the stocks of grains, hops, oilseeds, and other crops to provide reports that aid government agencies, state agencies, and market participants. The information is collected from farms and businesses with around 9,925 respondents, and these reports serve as crucial economic indicators.

The Department of Agriculture is planning to submit new information collection requirements to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. They are seeking public comments on whether the information collection is necessary, whether their estimates of the burden are correct, how to improve information quality, and how to reduce the burden on respondents. The Economic Research Service (ERS) aims to improve data collection methods for surveys about agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America. This initiative engages various respondents including individuals, businesses, non-profits, farms, and government entities.