Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 34301 [E6-9238]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 114 / Wednesday, June 14, 2006 / Notices 2005 Section 32 Hurricane Disaster Programs. On January 26, 2006, the Secretary announced the 2005 Section 32 Hurricane Disaster Programs, consisting of the Feed Indemnity, the Hurricane Indemnity Program, the Livestock Indemnity Program, and the Tree Indemnity Program. These four programs targeted assistance to producers located in specific counties and States who lost crops, trees, livestock and or livestock feed as a result of damage caused by five specific hurricanes and tropical storms that occurred in calendar year 2005. Need and Use of the Information: The Farm Service Agency will collect information using form FSA–573, ‘‘2005 Section 32 Hurricane Disaster Programs Application’’. This information will be used to make eligibility determinations on producers requests for payments to supplement indemnities or payments received under Federal Crop Insurance or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, in addition to request for payments to compensate for losses under one or more of the four programs covered under the 2005 Section 32 Hurricane Disaster Programs. Producers are asked to provide specific information regarding crops, trees, bushes, vines, livestock, and livestock feed that were lost as a result of one or more hurricanes or tropical storms in calendar year 2005. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other-for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; State, local and tribal government. Number of Respondents: 34,008. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Other (Request once). Total Burden Hours: 51,012. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–9237 Filed 6–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES June 8, 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:47 Jun 13, 2006 Jkt 208001 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. Food and Nutrition Service Title: National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form. OMB Control Number: 0584–0474. Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is interested in maintaining and further developing an information clearinghouse (named ‘‘National Hunger Clearinghouse’’) for groups that assist low-income individuals and communities concerning nutrition assistance programs or other assistance. Section 26 of the National School Lunch Act, which was added to the Act by section 123 Public Law 102–446 on November 2, 1994 (Appendix A), mandated that FNS enter into a 4 year contract with a non governmental organization to develop and maintain a national information clearinghouse of grassroots organizations working on hunger, food, nutrition, and other agricultural issues, including food recovery. This legislation was further amended on October 13, 1998 by section 112 of Public Law 105– 336 to extend and increase funding for the clearinghouse (for fiscal years 2004 through 2009). The USDA National PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34301 Hunger Clearinghouse uses state-of-the art computer and telecommunications technologies to connect the target audience, sharing information on effective program models, pending legislation and rulemakings, surplus and emergency food distribution networks, and USDA programs and policies. FNS will collect the information through fax, regular mail, email, and the Internet. Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to provide a resource for groups that assist lowincome individuals or communities regarding nutrition assistance program or other assistance. The information provided by the Clearinghouse database enables these groups to do a better job of assisting the target audience. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit; Farms. Number of Respondents: 1,750. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 146. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–9238 Filed 6–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Mountaintop Ranger District, San Bernardino National Forest, CA; Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The San Bernardino National Forest is seeking public input and comment on a proposed animal park, which would be located near the Big Bear Discovery Center. The project is called the Moonridge Animal Park Relocation. The proposed action will be defined in the Special Use Permit application and draft Master Plan to be developed by Big Bear Valley Recreation and Parks District. A proposed Joint Venture Management Plan is a guiding document for the permit and the operating plan. The proposed concept design would occupy about 35 acres more or less of National Forest System (NFS) land. 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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 8, 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.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Form.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0474.
    Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is 
interested in maintaining and further developing an information 
clearinghouse (named ``National Hunger Clearinghouse'') for groups that 
assist low-income individuals and communities concerning nutrition 
assistance programs or other assistance. Section 26 of the National 
School Lunch Act, which was added to the Act by section 123 Public Law 
102-446 on November 2, 1994 (Appendix A), mandated that FNS enter into 
a 4 year contract with a non governmental organization to develop and 
maintain a national information clearinghouse of grassroots 
organizations working on hunger, food, nutrition, and other 
agricultural issues, including food recovery. This legislation was 
further amended on October 13, 1998 by section 112 of Public Law 105-
336 to extend and increase funding for the clearinghouse (for fiscal 
years 2004 through 2009). The USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse uses 
state-of-the art computer and telecommunications technologies to 
connect the target audience, sharing information on effective program 
models, pending legislation and rulemakings, surplus and emergency food 
distribution networks, and USDA programs and policies. FNS will collect 
the information through fax, regular mail, e-mail, and the Internet.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to 
provide a resource for groups that assist low-income individuals or 
communities regarding nutrition assistance program or other assistance. 
The information provided by the Clearinghouse database enables these 
groups to do a better job of assisting the target audience.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 1,750.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 146.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-9238 Filed 6-13-06; 8:45 am]
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