Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Form FNS-674, Computer System Access Request, 16481-16482 [05-6330]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 61 / Thursday, March 31, 2005 / Notices practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information technology; or (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on those who are to respond (such as through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques) or other forms of information technology; e.g., permitting electronic submission response. The information collection package may be obtained from Roger Hinkle, at the address listed below. Comments should be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Washington, DC 20503, and to Roger Hinkle, USWA Program Manager, Warehouse and Inventory Division, FSA, USDA, STOP 0553, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–0553. Comments received in response to this notice will be made a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for approval by OMB. Signed in Washington, DC on March 25, 2005. Thomas B. Hofeller, Administrator, Farm Service Agency. [FR Doc. 05–6361 Filed 3–30–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency Information Collection; Transfer of Farm Records Between Counties Farm Service Agency, USDA. Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking comments from interested individuals and organizations on a new information collection associated with transferring of farm records from one administrative county office to another. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before May 31, 2005 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to Farm Service Agency, USDA, Attn: Alison Groenwoldt, Agricultural Program Specialist, Common Provisions Branch, 1400 Independence Ave, SW. Washington, DC 20250. Comments VerDate jul<14>2003 15:30 Mar 30, 2005 Jkt 205001 16481 be summarized and included in the submission for Office of Management and Budget Approval. should also be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Comments also may be submitted by e-mail to: alison.groenwoldt@usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alison Groenwoldt, Agricultural Program Specialist, (202) 720–4213 and alison.groenwoldt@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Signed at Washington, DC, on March 25, 2005. Thomas B. Hofeller, Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency. [FR Doc. 05–6363 Filed 3–30–05; 8:45 am] Description of Information Collection Food and Nutrition Service Title: Transfer of Farm Records Between Counties. OMB Control Number: 0560–NEW. Type of Request: New. Abstract: Farm owners or operators may elect to transfer farm records between counties when the principal dwelling of the farm operator has changed, a change has occurred in the operation of the land, or there has been a change that would cause the receiving administrative county office to be more accessible such as a new highway, relocation of the county office building site, etc. The transfer of farm records is also required when an FSA county office closes. The FSA County Committees from both the transferring and receiving county must approve or disapprove all proposed farm transfers. In some cases, the State Committee and/ or the National Office must also approve or disapprove proposed farm transfers. Estimate of Burden: Average 10 minutes per response. Type of Respondents: Owners and operators. Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondents: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,500 hours. Comment is invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information from those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Form FNS–674, Computer System Access Request Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collections. The FNS–674 Form is a standard form used by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to collect information necessary to grant access to FNS computer systems. The collected data will be used to identify all users granted access to FNS internal systems as required by USDA and FNS Security Policy. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 31, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Juanita Makuta, Information Systems Security Officer, Information Technology Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1 16482 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 61 / Thursday, March 31, 2005 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the FNS–674 form and instructions should be directed to: Juanita Makuta, (703) 305–2241. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FNS Computer System Access Request, Form FNS–674. OMB Number: 0584–NEW. Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined. Type of Request: New Collection. Abstract: The Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A–130, Appendix III Revised, dated February 8, 1996, requires that the information be collected. The FNS Computer System Access Request Form, FNS–674, is designed for use in all situations where access to an FNS computer system is required, where current access is required to be modified, or where access is no longer required and must be deleted. Users who access FNS systems are: State agencies, other Federal agencies, and FNS Regional Office, FNS Field Office and FNS Compliance Office users. In State agencies, the State Coordinators provide a liaison between the State agency and the Deputy Regional Information Systems Security Officers (DRISSO), in the FNS Regional Offices, and the Information Systems Security Office in FNS Headquarters. The State Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that State users and entities comply with the FNS Information Systems Security Policy Handbook 701 and the FNS Information Systems Security Standards and Procedures Handbook 702 developed for State systems and that they maintain proper controls over FNS security features used by State clients. The DRISSOs act on behalf of the Headquarters Information Systems Security Office to ensure that Regional, Field Office, and Compliance Office users comply with FNS handbook security policies developed for the regional environment. Affected Public: FNS Headquarters, FNS Regional, Field Office and Compliance Office users, State agencies, other Federal agencies, and Trust Territories. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000 (includes the 50 States and Trust Territories). Estimate of Burden: Number of responses per respondent—One. Estimated total annual responses— 5000. Hours per response—.16666. Total annual reporting burden—833.3. Number of record keepers—5000. Estimated annual hours per record keeper—.03333. VerDate jul<14>2003 15:30 Mar 30, 2005 Jkt 205001 Total annual record keeping hours— 166.5. Total annual reporting and record keeping hours—999.5. Dated: March 21, 2005. Richard Van Klaveren, State Conservationist. [FR Doc. 05–6366 Filed 3–30–05; 8:45 am] Dated: March 24, 2005. Jerome A. Lindsay, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 05–6330 Filed 3–30–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–M Office of the Secretary BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Proposed Changes to Section 4 of the Iowa State Technical Guide Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Department of Agriculture. AGENCY: Notice of availability of proposed changes in the Iowa NRCS State Technical Guide for review and comment. ACTION: SUMMARY: It has been determined by the NRCS State Conservationist for Iowa that changes must be made in the NRCS State Technical Guide specifically in Section 4, Practice Standards and Specifications #328, Conservation Crop Rotation; #330, Contour Farming; and #332, Contour Buffer Strips, to account for improved technology. These practices can be used in systems that treat highly erodible land. Comments will be received for a 30-day period commencing with this date of publication. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Van Klaveren, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Suite 693, Des Moines, Iowa 50309; at (515) 284–6655; fax (515) 284–4394. Section 343 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 states that revisions made after enactment of the law to NRCS State technical guides used to carry out highly erodible land and wetland provisions of the law shall be made available for public review and comment. For the next 30 days the NRCS will receive comments relative to the proposed changes. Following that period a determination will be made by the NRCS regarding disposition of those comments and a final determination of change will be made. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Sfmt 4703 Strengthening America’s Communities Advisory Committee Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce ACTION: Reopening of nomination period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: On March 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the ‘‘Department’’) published a notice in the Federal Register (70 FR 9916) announcing the formation of the Strengthening America’s Communities Advisory Committee (the ‘‘Committee’’) and soliciting nominations for persons to serve on the Committee. The March 1, 2005 notice provides that all nominations of potential members must be received by the Department no later than 4 p.m. (EST) on March 11, 2005. The March 1, 2005 notice also provides additional information concerning the Committee and membership on the Committee. On March 11, 2005, the Department published a notice in the Federal Register (70 FR 12180) extending the deadline for submitting nominations of potential members until 4 p.m. (EST) on March 25, 2005. This notice reopens the nomination period from 4:01 p.m. (EST) on March 25, 2005 until 4 p.m. (EST) on April 1, 2005, in order to provide the public with a final opportunity to submit nominations. Other than extending the deadline for submitting nominations, the evaluation criteria for selecting members and the specific instructions for submitting nominations contained in the March 1, 2005 notice shall continue to apply. DATES: The Department will accept nominations received between 4:01 p.m. (EST) on March 25, 2005 and 4 p.m. (EST) on April 1, 2005. Nomination materials received after 4 p.m. (EST) on April 1, 2005 will not be accepted. Please note that nominations previously submitted at any time prior to the date of this notice (including those submitted after 4:01 p.m. (EST) on March 25, 2005) should not be resubmitted. ADDRESSES: Nominations of potential members may be submitted by (i) postal mail, (ii) facsimile, or (iii) e-mail. Please submit nominations by postal mail to David A. Sampson, Assistant Secretary for Economic Development, Economic E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 61 (Thursday, March 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16481-16482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6330]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Form FNS-674, Computer System Access Request

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment 
on proposed information collections. The FNS-674 Form is a standard 
form used by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to collect 
information necessary to grant access to FNS computer systems. The 
collected data will be used to identify all users granted access to FNS 
internal systems as required by USDA and FNS Security Policy.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 31, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; 
(b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, 
including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. Comments may be sent to Juanita Makuta, Information Systems 
Security Officer, Information Technology Division, Food and Nutrition 
Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, VA 22302.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the FNS-674 form and instructions should be directed to: 
Juanita Makuta, (703) 305-2241.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: FNS Computer System Access Request, Form FNS-674.
    OMB Number: 0584-NEW.
    Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
    Type of Request: New Collection.
    Abstract: The Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-130, 
Appendix III Revised, dated February 8, 1996, requires that the 
information be collected. The FNS Computer System Access Request Form, 
FNS-674, is designed for use in all situations where access to an FNS 
computer system is required, where current access is required to be 
modified, or where access is no longer required and must be deleted. 
Users who access FNS systems are: State agencies, other Federal 
agencies, and FNS Regional Office, FNS Field Office and FNS Compliance 
Office users.
    In State agencies, the State Coordinators provide a liaison between 
the State agency and the Deputy Regional Information Systems Security 
Officers (DRISSO), in the FNS Regional Offices, and the Information 
Systems Security Office in FNS Headquarters. The State Coordinator is 
responsible for ensuring that State users and entities comply with the 
FNS Information Systems Security Policy Handbook 701 and the FNS 
Information Systems Security Standards and Procedures Handbook 702 
developed for State systems and that they maintain proper controls over 
FNS security features used by State clients.
    The DRISSOs act on behalf of the Headquarters Information Systems 
Security Office to ensure that Regional, Field Office, and Compliance 
Office users comply with FNS handbook security policies developed for 
the regional environment.
    Affected Public: FNS Headquarters, FNS Regional, Field Office and 
Compliance Office users, State agencies, other Federal agencies, and 
Trust Territories.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000 (includes the 50 States and 
Trust Territories).
    Estimate of Burden:
    Number of responses per respondent--One.
    Estimated total annual responses--5000.
    Hours per response--.16666.
    Total annual reporting burden--833.3.
    Number of record keepers--5000.
    Estimated annual hours per record keeper--.03333.
    Total annual record keeping hours--166.5.
    Total annual reporting and record keeping hours--999.5.

    Dated: March 24, 2005.
Jerome A. Lindsay,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-6330 Filed 3-30-05; 8:45 am]
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