Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 10462 [E6-2859]

Download as PDF 10462 Notices Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 40 Wednesday, March 1, 2006 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES February 27, 2006. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. 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 have 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; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Feb 28, 2006 Jkt 208001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Statistics Service Announcement Type: Request for Applications (RFA) Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program Title: Agricultural Labor Survey OMB Control Number: 0535–0109. Summary of Collection: The 1938 Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended in 1948, requires wage rate data for computation of an index component. This component is used in calculation of parity prices. General authority for these data collection activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, section 2204. Agricultural labor statistics are an integral part of National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) primary function of collecting, processing, and disseminating current state, regional, and national agricultural statistics. Comprehensive and reliable agricultural labor data are also needed by the Department of Labor in the administration of the ‘‘H–2A’’ program (non-immigrants who enter the United States for temporary or seasonal agricultural labor) and for setting ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rates.’’ The Agricultural Labor Survey is the only timely and reliable source of information on the size of the farm worker population. NASS will collect information using a survey. Need and Use of the Information: NASS will collect information on wage rate estimates and the year-to-year changes in these rates and how changes in wage rates help measure the changes in costs of production of major farm commodities. NASS will also collect information on data to measure the availability of national farm workers. The information is used by farm worker organizations to help set wage rates and negotiate labor contracts as well as determine the need for additional workers and help ensure federal assistance for farm worker assistance programs supported with government funding. Description of Respondents: Farms. Number of Respondents: 12,173. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Annually. Total Burden Hours: 12,782. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–2859 Filed 2–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number (CFDA): 10.455. Dates: The closing date and time for receipt of an application is 5 p.m. eastern time on May 1, 2006. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered for funding. All awards will be made and partnership agreements completed no later than September 30, 2006. Overview: In accordance with section 522(d) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (Act), the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), operating through the Risk Management Agency (RMA), announces the availability of approximately $5 million in fiscal year (FY) 2006 for collaborative outreach and assistance programs for women, limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under-served farmers and ranchers, who produce Priority Commodities as defined in Part I.C. Awards under this program will be made on a competitive basis for projects of up to one year. Recipients of awards must demonstrate non-financial benefits from a partnership agreement and must agree to the substantial involvement of RMA in the project. This announcement lists the information needed to submit an application under this program. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Wiggins, National Outreach Program Manager, Telephone (919) 875– 4896, Facsimile (202) 690–1518, E-mail: david.wiggins@rma.usda.gov. Application materials can also be downloaded from the RMA Web site at https://www.rma.usda.gov; or from the Government Grants Web site at https:// www.grants.gov. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 27, 2006.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 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 have 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; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA--Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Agricultural Labor Survey
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0109.
    Summary of Collection: The 1938 Agricultural Adjustment Act, as 
amended in 1948, requires wage rate data for computation of an index 
component. This component is used in calculation of parity prices. 
General authority for these data collection activities is granted under 
U.S. Code Title 7, section 2204. Agricultural labor statistics are an 
integral part of National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 
primary function of collecting, processing, and disseminating current 
state, regional, and national agricultural statistics. Comprehensive 
and reliable agricultural labor data are also needed by the Department 
of Labor in the administration of the ``H-2A'' program (non-immigrants 
who enter the United States for temporary or seasonal agricultural 
labor) and for setting ``Adverse Effect Wage Rates.'' The Agricultural 
Labor Survey is the only timely and reliable source of information on 
the size of the farm worker population. NASS will collect information 
using a survey.
    Need and Use of the Information: NASS will collect information on 
wage rate estimates and the year-to-year changes in these rates and how 
changes in wage rates help measure the changes in costs of production 
of major farm commodities. NASS will also collect information on data 
to measure the availability of national farm workers. The information 
is used by farm worker organizations to help set wage rates and 
negotiate labor contracts as well as determine the need for additional 
workers and help ensure federal assistance for farm worker assistance 
programs supported with government funding.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 12,173.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 12,782.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-2859 Filed 2-28-06; 8:45 am]
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