Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 7003-7004 [06-1245]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 28 / Friday, February 10, 2006 / Notices Respondents: For PIV I, new long term contractors, affiliates, and employees must undergo the information collection process. For PIV II, long term contractors, affiliates, and employees must undergo the information collection process. Existing contractors/employees/affiliates must undergo the process to receive a PIV Credential. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: PIV I respondents: 10,000; PIV II respondents: 50,000. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Each respondent should complete one response. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: PIV I: 57,500 hours; PIV II: 212,500 hours. Comments are 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 to be collected; and (4) 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 Martin Brumback. All comments received will be available for public inspection during regular business hours. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Martin Brumback, Office of Procurement and Property Management. [FR Doc. E6–1873 Filed 2–9–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–98–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Meeting Research, Education, and Economics, USDA. ACTION: Notice of meeting. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:10 Feb 09, 2006 Jkt 208001 meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board (Advisory Board). DATES: The meeting dates are March 7– 9, 2006, Washington, DC. You may submit comments by any of the following methods before or up to two weeks after the meeting: email: jspurling@csrees.usda.gov; Fax: (202)720–6199; Mail/Hand-Delivery: National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 344–A, Jamie L. Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250– 2255. 7003 Done at Washington, DC this 6th day of February, 2006. Joseph J. Jen, Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics. [FR Doc. E6–1875 Filed 2–9–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–22–P ADDRESSES: Jim Spurling, (Acting) Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board; Telephone: (202) 720– 8187. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The meeting will take place at the Economic Research Service (ERS) of USDA, 1800 M Street, NW., (3rd Floor), Washington, DC 20020. On Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at 1 p.m. the focus session will begin with introductory remarks provided by the Chair of the Advisory Board, Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (REE), USDA, followed by remarks from officials and/or designated experts from the four agencies of USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics. On Wednesday, March 8, 2006, the general focus session will begin at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with highlights on ‘‘Germ Plasma and Bio Energy’’. On Thursday, March 9, 2006, the focus session will reconvene at 8 a.m. to hear recap highlights of the previous day’s focus session, followed by overall Advisory Board discussions. The Advisory Board Meeting will adjourn by 12 Noon. All portions of the Advisory Board meeting are open to the public. An opportunity for public comment will be offered after the meeting wrap-up. Written comments by attendees or other interested stakeholders will be welcomed for the public record before and up to two weeks following the Advisory Board meeting (by close of business Thursday, March 23, 2006). All statements will become a part of the official record of the Advisory Board and will be kept on file for public review in the Advisory Board Office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is announcing its intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection process in support of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 16, 2006 to be assured of consideration. Additional Information or Comments: Contact William Hawkins, Director, Program Administration Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, AgStop 1031, Washington, DC 20250–1031, telephone (202) 720–3241. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. OMB Control Number: 0551–0039. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: This information is needed to administer the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. The information will be gathered from applicants desiring to receive grants under the program to determine the viability of requests for resources to implement school feeding and maternal and child nutrition programs in foreign countries and other periodic reports during the course of implementing the activities. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of the additional information is estimated to average 10.6 hours per applicant. Respondents: Private voluntary organizations, shipping agents, ship owners/brokers, and survey companies. E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1 7004 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 28 / Friday, February 10, 2006 / Notices Estimated Number of Respondents: 156. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 7. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 11,607 hours. Copies of the information collection may be obtained from Kimberly Chisley, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720–2568. Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; or (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 should be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 and to: William S. Hawkins, Director, Program Administration Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Stop 1031, Washington, DC 20250–1031; Telephone (202) 720–3241. All responses to this notice will be summarized. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Dated: Signed at Washington, DC on January 31, 2006. A. Ellen Terpstra, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. 06–1245 Filed 2–9–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Statistics Service Notice of Intent To Reinstate a Previously Approved Information Collection National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–113) and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:10 Feb 09, 2006 Jkt 208001 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request reinstatement with change of a previously approved information collection, the Census of Agriculture. Comments on this notice must be received by April 11, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to Ginny McBride, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–2024 or gmcbride@nass.usda.gov or faxed to (202) 720–6396. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph T. Reilly, Associate Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 720–4333. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: The 2007 Census of Agriculture. OMB Control Number: 0535–0226. Type of Request: Intent to Request Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection. Abstract: The census of agriculture, conducted every 5 years, is the primary source of statistics concerning the nation’s agricultural industry. It provides the only basis of consistent, comparable data for each county, county equivalent, and State in the United States and its outlying insular areas. The census of agriculture is required by law under the Census of Agriculture Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105–113, 7 U.S.C. 2204(g). The 2007 census of agriculture will cover all agricultural operations in the 50 States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and American Samoa (AS), which meet the census definition for a farm. For the States, Guam, and CNMI, a farm is any place that produced and sold, or normally would produce and sell, $1,000 or more of agricultural products during the census year. For Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands it is any place with $500 in sales. American Samoa defines a farm without using a specific dollar value of sales. Data collection for the censuses of agriculture for the 50 States and Puerto Rico will be conducted primarily by mail-out/mail-back procedures. Data collection for Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, CNMI, and AS, will be conducted using direct enumeration methods. NASS conducted a census survey form content test (OMB No. 5035–0243) during the winter of 2005– 2006 to evaluate new content items, DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 report form design and format, and processing procedures for the 50 States. To minimize response burden NASS is introducing a new short form which is targeted to farm operators who have a history of only raising a few commodities. This history is determined by administrative data collected over multiple years from surveys and censuses. The short form allows a respondent to report virtually every question contained in the long form but with a streamlined approach. With fewer pages to review, respondents will be able to report their commodities more quickly. This also eliminates the need for sample data, used since the 1978 Census of Agriculture, which has increasingly caused confusion on the part of data users. A long form will be tailored to various regions of the country, as in past censuses, and used to collect data from operators with several crop and/or livestock commodities or unknown agricultural production. A screening survey conducted prior to the census will again be used to eliminate non-farm operations from the census mail list. The Census of Agriculture Act guarantees farm operators that their individual information will be kept confidential. NASS uses the information only for statistical purposes and publishes only summarized data. These data are used by Congress when developing or changing farm programs. Many national and State programs are designed or allocated based on census data, such as soil conservation projects, funds for cooperative extension programs, and research funding. Private industry uses the data to provide more effective production and distribution systems for the agricultural community. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to average 50 minutes per positive response, 10 minutes per screen-out, and 1 minute per refusal. Respondents: Farm and ranch operators. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,160,000. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,400,000 hours. Copies of this information collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from Ginny McBride, NASS Clearance Officer, at (202) 720– 5778. Comments: 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 will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7003-7004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1245]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is announcing its intention to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection 
process in support of the McGovern-Dole International Food for 
Education and Child Nutrition Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 16, 2006 to be 
assured of consideration.
    Additional Information or Comments: Contact William Hawkins, 
Director, Program Administration Division, Foreign Agricultural 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, AgStop 1031, Washington, DC 
20250-1031, telephone (202) 720-3241.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child 
Nutrition Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0039.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This information is needed to administer the McGovern-
Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. The 
information will be gathered from applicants desiring to receive grants 
under the program to determine the viability of requests for resources 
to implement school feeding and maternal and child nutrition programs 
in foreign countries and other periodic reports during the course of 
implementing the activities.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
the additional information is estimated to average 10.6 hours per 
applicant.
    Respondents: Private voluntary organizations, shipping agents, ship 
owners/brokers, and survey companies.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents: 156.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 7.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 11,607 hours.
    Copies of the information collection may be obtained from Kimberly 
Chisley, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720-
2568.
    Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) Whether the 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden 
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; or (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 should be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
Washington, DC 20503 and to: William S. Hawkins, Director, Program 
Administration Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, United States 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Stop 1031, 
Washington, DC 20250-1031; Telephone (202) 720-3241.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized. All comments will 
also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: Signed at Washington, DC on January 31, 2006.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 06-1245 Filed 2-9-06; 8:45 am]
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