Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 40984-40985 [E6-11398]

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 40985 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 138 / Wednesday, July 19, 2006 / Notices agencies, which operate the program locally through nonprofit organizations and must ensure coordination of the Program among the appropriate agencies and organizations. Each FMNP or WIC State agency desiring to administer the program shall annually enter into a written agreement with USDA for administration of the program in the jurisdiction of the State agency. If the information is not collected Federal funds cannot be provided to the State agency without a signed agreement. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 107. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 27. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–11398 Filed 7–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request: Disclosure of Children’s Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk Eligibility Information in the Child Nutrition Programs Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collections. Written comments on this notice must be received or postmarked by September 18, 2006. ADDRESSES: 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 DATES: information shall have practical utility; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Melissa Rothstein, Chief, Program Analysis and Monitoring Branch, Child and Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302–1594. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Melissa Rothstein at (703) 305–2879 or via e-mail to melissa.rothstein@fns.usda.gov. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will be a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or copies of this information collection should be directed to Melissa Rothstein at the address above or by telephone at 703–305–2590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Disclosure of Children’s Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk Eligibility Information in the Child Nutrition Programs. OMB Numbers: 0584–0280, 0584– 0055 and 0584–0026, respectively. Expiration Date: 12/31/07, 08/31/08, and 10/31/06, respectively. Type of Request: Revision of currently approved information collections. Abstract: FNS is amending the regulations for the Child Nutrition Programs to establish the requirements for the disclosure of children’s free and reduced price meals or free milk eligibility information. The Child Nutrition Programs include the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Special Milk Program (SMP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) at 7 CFR parts 210, 215, 220, 225 and 226, respectively. The regulation, Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools (7 CFR part 245), is also being amended to implement the disclosure provisions in the NSLP, SBP and SMP. The final rule will reflect the disclosure provisions of the Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994 and comments received on the proposed rule—Disclosure of Children’s Eligibility Information—published July 25, 2000, at 65 FR 45725. Additionally, the final rule includes the regulatory disclosure provisions implementing the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 and comments received on the interim rule, Disclosure of Children’s Eligibility Information to State Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, issued January 11, 2001, at 66 FR 2195. The final rule will also implement nondiscretionary provisions of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 that allow certain third party contractors access to children’s eligibility status and allow school officials to communicate with Medicaid and SCHIP officials to verify that children are eligible for free and reduced price school meals or free milk. The regulations will affect State agencies and local program operators that administer the Child Nutrition Programs and households which apply for and/or are approved for free and reduced price meals or free milk. Regulations at 7 CFR part 245 establish the responsibilities of State agencies and school food authorities in providing free and reduced price meals and free milk in the National School Lunch Program ( 7 CFR part 210), the School Breakfast Program (7 CFR part 220), and the Special Milk Program for Children (7 CFR part 215). Therefore, the burden associated with State agencies and school food authorities disclosing free and reduced price eligibility information for 7 CFR parts 210, 215 and 220 is carried in the information collection for 7 CFR part 245. ESTIMATED ANNUAL RECORDKEEPING BURDEN [7 CFR Part 225 OMB No. 0584–0280] Annual number of respondents sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Section State agencies or sponsors must enter into a written agreement with the party requesting children’s free and reduced price eligibility information: Total existing State agencies ................................... 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40984-40985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11398]


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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.

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

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agencies, which operate the program locally through nonprofit 
organizations and must ensure coordination of the Program among the 
appropriate agencies and organizations. Each FMNP or WIC State agency 
desiring to administer the program shall annually enter into a written 
agreement with USDA for administration of the program in the 
jurisdiction of the State agency. If the information is not collected 
Federal funds cannot be provided to the State agency without a signed 
agreement.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 107.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 27.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-11398 Filed 7-18-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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