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Information Collection; Conservation
Reserve Program Hunting and Wildlife,
Viewing Revenue Survey
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Farm Service Agency, USDA.
Notice; request for comments.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking
comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on a new
information collection. A revenue
survey will be used in this information
collection and is designed to analyze the
effect of Conservation Reserve Program
(CRP) enrollment on opportunities for
recreational activities, including
hunting and fishing, as required by the
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
of 2002, Pub. L. 107–171.
Comments on this notice must be
received on or before April 10, 2006 to
be assured consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
DATES:
Comments should be
addressed to Farm Service Agency,
USDA, Attn: Skip Hyberg, Agricultural
Economist, USDA/FSA/EPAS, STOP–
0519, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250. Comments also
may be submitted by e-mail to:
Skip.Hyberg@wdc.usda.gov . The
comments should be also sent to the
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20503. Comments
should include the OMB number and
title of the information collection.
ADDRESSES:
Description of Information Collection
Title: Conservation Reserve Program
Reserve Program, Hunting and Wildlife,
Viewing Revenue Survey.
OMB Number: 0560–NEW.
Type of Request: NEW.
Abstract: The survey is needed to find
out how CRP participants are providing
recreational activities on their lands,
how such activities affects the CRP
program and what revenues are
generated by such activities. FSA, on
behalf of the Commodity Credit
Corporation, provides services to
landowners under the CRP to help them
conserve and improve soil, water and
wildlife resources on their lands. Some
landowners have used their lands,
enrolled in the CRP, to provide
recreational activities (hunting, fishing,
hiking, viewing and other activities) to
outdoor recreationists.
Respondents: Landowners with land
enrolled in the CRP.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 4000.
Estimated Annual Number of Forms
per person: 1.
Estimated Average Time to Respond:
5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 333.
Comments are invited regarding (1)
Whether the 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 burden, including
the validity of the methodology and
assumption used: (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through 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
be summarized and included in the
submission for OMB approval.
Skip
Hyberg, Agricultural Economist, (202)
720–9222 and
Skip.Hyberg@wdc.usda.gov.
Signed in Washington, DC, on February 2,
2006.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
Information Collection; Conservation Reserve Program Hunting and
Wildlife, Viewing Revenue Survey
AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on a new information collection. A
revenue survey will be used in this information collection and is
designed to analyze the effect of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
enrollment on opportunities for recreational activities, including
hunting and fishing, as required by the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-171.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before April 10,
2006 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Farm Service Agency, USDA,
Attn: Skip Hyberg, Agricultural Economist, USDA/FSA/EPAS, STOP-0519,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250. Comments also may
be submitted by e-mail to: Skip.Hyberg@wdc.usda.gov . The comments
should be also sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20503. Comments should include the OMB number and title
of the information collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Skip Hyberg, Agricultural Economist,
(202) 720-9222 and Skip.Hyberg@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description of Information Collection
Title: Conservation Reserve Program Reserve Program, Hunting and
Wildlife, Viewing Revenue Survey.
OMB Number: 0560-NEW.
Type of Request: NEW.
Abstract: The survey is needed to find out how CRP participants are
providing recreational activities on their lands, how such activities
affects the CRP program and what revenues are generated by such
activities. FSA, on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation,
provides services to landowners under the CRP to help them conserve and
improve soil, water and wildlife resources on their lands. Some
landowners have used their lands, enrolled in the CRP, to provide
recreational activities (hunting, fishing, hiking, viewing and other
activities) to outdoor recreationists.
Respondents: Landowners with land enrolled in the CRP.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 4000.
Estimated Annual Number of Forms per person: 1.
Estimated Average Time to Respond: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 333.
Comments are invited regarding (1) Whether the 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 burden, including
the validity of the methodology and assumption used: (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through 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 be summarized and included in the submission for OMB
approval.
Signed in Washington, DC, on February 2, 2006.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. E6-1646 Filed 2-7-06; 8:45 am]
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