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VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:26 Feb 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 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. [FR Doc. E6–1646 Filed 2–7–06; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 3410–05–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 6445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1646]


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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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