Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 40984 [E6-11396]

Download as PDF 40984 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 138 / Wednesday, July 19, 2006 / Notices Need and Use of the Information: The collection of information occurs only when the borrower requests an extension of principal and interest. Eligible purposes include financial hardship energy resource conservation loans, renewable energy project, and contributions-in-aid of construction. The collections are made to provide needed benefits to borrowers while also maintaining the integrity of RUS loans and their repayment of taxpayer’s monies. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions. Number of Respondents: 45. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 424. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–11385 Filed 7–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES July 13, 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:28 Jul 18, 2006 Jkt 208001 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. Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service Title: USDA APHIS Peer Reviewer’s Certification Regarding Conflict of Interest. OMB Control Number: 0579–NEW. Summary of Collection: The Information or Data Quality Act (Pub. L. 106–554, 515 Appendix C, 114 Stats. 2763A–153–154) and OMB’s Peer Review Bulletin (70 FR 2664–2677) requires Federal agencies to select peer reviewer’s of influential and highly influential information and to examine their financial ties to regulate entities, other stakeholders, and the agency. Some of the information that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) disseminates is ‘‘influential’’ that is, it has a clear and substantial impact on important public policies or important private sector decisions. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information using APHIS form 6004, Peer Reviewer Information, to ensure that all nonfederal peer reviewers who are recruited by the Agency have no conflicts of interest with respect to peer review of a specific scientific document that will be used for purposes of making policy or dissemination to the public. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 50. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once). Total Burden Hours: 13. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–11396 Filed 7–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request July 13, 2006. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: WIC Federal and State Agreement. OMB Control Number: 0584–0332. Summary of Collection: The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) are carried out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of 1966, as amended. Form FNS– 399, Federal-State Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Agreement, is the agreement between USDA and the State agency. The agreement empowers USDA to release funds to the State agency to operate the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program and the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to authorize payment of cash grants to State E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 13, 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.

Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: USDA APHIS Peer Reviewer's Certification Regarding Conflict 
of Interest.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Information or Data Quality Act (Pub. L. 
106-554, 515 Appendix C, 114 Stats. 2763A-153-154) and OMB's Peer 
Review Bulletin (70 FR 2664-2677) requires Federal agencies to select 
peer reviewer's of influential and highly influential information and 
to examine their financial ties to regulate entities, other 
stakeholders, and the agency. Some of the information that the Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) disseminates is 
``influential'' that is, it has a clear and substantial impact on 
important public policies or important private sector decisions.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
using APHIS form 6004, Peer Reviewer Information, to ensure that all 
nonfederal peer reviewers who are recruited by the Agency have no 
conflicts of interest with respect to peer review of a specific 
scientific document that will be used for purposes of making policy or 
dissemination to the public.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
    Total Burden Hours: 13.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-11396 Filed 7-18-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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