FEDERAL AGENCY:

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AUTHORIZATION:

5 U.S.C. 3109; 7 U.S.C. 411, 411a, 411b, 427, 471, 475, 476, 501, 951, 953, 955-957; 7 U.S.C. 1621-1623, 1623a, 1624-1627; 7 U.S.C. 2201, 2202, 2204g, 2225, 2248, 3103, 3311, 3504; 13 U.S.C. 142a, 142b; 18 U.S.C. 1902, 1905, 2072; 42 U.S.C. 1891-1893; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3511; 50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq, 2251 et seq.

To formulate, develop, and administer programs for collecting and publishing statistics related to agriculture, resources, and rural communities.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Dissemination of Technical Information. Place Cursor Here for Definition

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Copies of publications of estimates and reports of production, supply, price and other aspects of the agricultural economy are available to anyone without restriction. Publications are provided free to survey respondents, press, Congress, and, many current publications and all data products are also available for free on the NASS Internet World Wide Website: http://www.usda.gov/nass/. Other publications are available to all others on a subscription basis.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:   Farmers and agricultural producers, marketing and processing groups, transportation and handler groups, consumers, State governments, educational institutions, and the general public including those located in the U.S. Territories.

Beneficiary Eligibility:   Farmers and agricultural producers, marketing and processing groups, transportation and handler groups, consumers, State governments, educational institutions, and the general public including those located in the U.S. Territories.

Credentials/Documentation:   None.

Pre-application Coordination:   None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:   Request for technical information only may be made to the headquarters office listed below.

Award Procedure:   Not applicable.

Deadlines:   Not applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.

Appeals:   Not applicable.

Renewals:   Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   Not applicable.

Audits:   Not applicable.

Records:   Not applicable.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:   12-1801-0-1-352.

Obligations:   FY 01 $111,085,468; FY 02 est $111,330,000; and FY 03 est $115,188,000. Includes appropriated and reimbursable obligations.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.

Estimates on approximately 120 crops and 45 livestock items are included in approximately 400 reports. These reports include crops, livestock and poultry estimates; agricultural chemical usage; prices received by farmers; prices paid for commodities and services; and data on farm employment and wage rates. The Census of Agriculture is conducted every 5 years, for the years ending in a "2" or "7" and provides comprehensive data down to the county level on all aspects of the agricultural economy.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Agricultural Statistics Board catalog (annual listing of reports available by subscription issued by Agricultural Statistics Board), no charge.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:   Consult Appendix IV for addresses of National Agricultural Statistics Service State Statistical Offices.

Headquarters Office:   National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720- 2707. Use the same number for FTS. Contact: R. Ronald Bosecker, Administrator.

Web Site Address:   http://www.usda.gov/nass.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

PROJECTS: Not applicable.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Not applicable.