Federal Register #2026-16521

USDA requests public comment on proposed information collection for Hemp Production and Disposition Inquiry

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requesting public comment on its proposed information collection for the Hemp Production and Disposition Inquiry. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) - Purpose: - To collect data from farms and businesses involved in hemp production - Revision of the Hemp Production and Disposition Inquiry questionnaire - Removal of the Operator Characteristics section to reduce respondent burden - Regulatory Context: - Mandated by the Domestic Hemp Production Program under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) - Authorized under Title 7 U.S.C. 2204(a) - Scope: - Estimated 8,525 respondents annually - Notable Requirements: - No products, OEMs, or vendors are being procured - This is strictly an information collection activity, not a procurement opportunity

Description

This notice from the USDA (Department of Agriculture) announces the submission for OMB review and invites public comments on the proposed information collection activities related to the Hemp Production and Disposition Inquiry. The collection aims to gather data under the authority of the Domestic Hemp Production Program mandated by the 2018 Farm Bill. The survey will be conducted annually and targets farms and businesses involved in hemp production. The notice also mentions a substantive change to the questionnaire to remove the Operator Characteristics section to reduce respondent burden.

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