INFORMATION ON COTTON DISTRIBUTION
PATTERNS HAS BEEN WIDELY REQUESTED AND USED BY GOVERNMENT AND
PRIVATE AGENCIES FOR PLANNING AND ANALYSIS. CURRENT INFORMATION HAS
NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE 1975. MOREOVER, THES DATA, WHEN COUPLED
WITH TRANSPORTATION RATES, DETERMINE "AVERAGE WAREHOUSE LOCATION"
FOR COTTON LOAN RATE CALCULATIONS REQUIRED UNDER CURRENT FARM
LEGISLATION.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.