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Federal Register
Vol. 72, No. 57
Monday, March 26, 2007
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
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examples of documents appearing in this
section.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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March 20, 2007.
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, Pub.
L. 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) 720–8681.
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
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number.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Fruits, Nut, and Specialty
Crops.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0039.
Summary of Collection: The primary
function of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare
and issue current official state and
national estimates of crop and livestock
production. Estimates of fruit, tree nuts,
and specialty crops are an integral part
of this program. These estimates support
the NASS strategic plan to cover all
agricultural cash receipts. The authority
to collect these data activities is granted
under U.S. Code title 7, Section 2204.
Information is collected on a voluntary
basis from growers, processors, and
handlers through surveys.
Need and Use of the Information:
Data reported on fruit, nut, and Hawaii
tropical crops are used by NASS to
estimate acreage, yield, production,
utilization, and crop value in States
with significant commercial production.
These estimates are essential to farmers,
processors, and handlers in making
production and marketing decisions.
Estimates from these inquiries are used
by market order administrators in their
determination of expected supplies of
crop under federal and state market
orders as well as competitive fruits and
nuts.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 47,692.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Annually; Quarterly;
Semi-annually; Monthly.
Total Burden Hours: 9,430.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Food Stamp
Program: Federal Collection of State
Plan of Operations, Operating
Guidelines and Forms
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is
publishing for public comment, a
summary of a proposed information
collection relating to several State
Agency Food Stamp Program
administrative matters. The proposed
collection is a revision of a collection
currently approved under OMB No.
0584–0083.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by May 25, 2007, to be assured
of consideration.
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
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
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Send comments and requests for
copies of this information collection to
Barbara Hallman, Chief, State
Administration Branch, Food Stamp
Program, Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive,
Alexandria, VA 22302.
All comments will be summarized
and included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection. All comments
will become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Hallman at (703) 305–2383.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Operating Guidelines, Forms
and Waivers.
OMB Number: 0584–0083.
Expiration Date: July 2007.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: In accordance with section
11(e) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (the
Act), 7 U.S.C. 2020(e), State agencies are
required to submit a Plan of Operation
specifying the manner in which the
Food Stamp Program will be conducted.
The State Plan of Operations, in
accordance with current rules at 7 CFR
272.2, consists of a Federal/State
Agreement, annual budget and activity
statements, and specific attachments
relating to the State Plan of Operation.
State Plans of Operation are a one-time
effort with updates that are provided as
necessary.
Under section 16 of the Act, 7 U.S.C.
2025, the Secretary is authorized to pay
each State agency an amount equal to 50
percent of all administrative costs
involved in each State agency’s
operation of the FSP. Under
corresponding FSP regulations at 7 CFR
272.2, the State agencies must submit
annually to FNS for approval, a Budget
Projection Statement (Form FNS–366A),
which projects the total costs for major
areas of FSP operations, and a Program
Activity Statement (Form FNS–366B),
which provides a summary of FSP
operations during the preceding fiscal
year. The reports are required to
substantiate the costs the State agency
expects to incur during the next fiscal
year. Form FNS–366A is submitted
annually by August 15, for the
upcoming fiscal year and Form FNS–
366B must be submitted no later than 45
days after the end of each State agency’s
fiscal year.
Since October 2002, FNS has used the
quality control (QC) data to collect
information about timeliness of
application processing. On February 7,
2005, the final rule on high performance
bonuses was published in the Federal
Register (70 FR 6313), and included a
provision regarding the use of QC data
to determine each State’s rate of
application processing timeliness.
Accordingly, in March 2005, FNS
notified State agencies that it was
eliminating the application timeliness
data on the FNS–366B, and instead will
continue to rely on the QC data to
determine States’ application timelines
processing rates.
In fiscal year (FY) 2006, 49 percent of
State agencies submitted the FNS–366A
electronically and 51 percent submitted
a paper report. For FY 2005, a total of
60 percent of State agencies submitted
the FNS–366B electronically with the
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remaining 40 percent submitting paper
reports.
Finally, State agencies are required to
submit certain other documents to FNS
for review relating to certain specific
activities that the State agency may
choose to do. These other submissions
include a written action plan, called an
Advance Planning Document (APD), if
the State agency wishes to acquire
proposed automated data processing
(ADP) services, systems or equipment,
an outreach plan if the State elects to do
program information activities, and
updates related to options exercised
under the Food Stamp Act, as amended.
Respondents: State agencies that
administer the FSP.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent:
Plan of Operation Updates: 53 State
agencies once a year.
Form FNS–366A: 53 State agencies
once a year.
Form FNS–366B: 53 State agencies
once a year.
Other APD, Plan, or Update
Submissions: Up to 53 State agencies
may submit one or more APD, plan or
update submission averaging 4.75
submissions per respondent per year or
252 total responses.
Estimate of Burden:
Plan of Operation Updates: The State
agencies submit Plan updates at an
estimate of 10 hours per respondent, or
530 total hours.
Form FNS–366A: The State agencies
submit Form FNS–366A at an estimate
of 13 hours per respondent, or 689 total
hours.
Form FNS–366B: The total burden for
the collection of information for Form
FNS–366B is 18 hours per respondent,
or 954 hours.
Other APD, Plan, or Update
Submissions: We estimate that up to 53
States may submit one or more
submissions for an APD, plan, or update
submission for a total of 252 annual
responses at an average estimate of
2.681 hours per respondent, or 675.6
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: The total annual reporting
and recordkeeping burden for OMB No.
0584–0083 is estimated to be 2,848.5
hours, an increase of 100 hours. The
increase is due to a re-estimate of the
time it takes for Other APD, Plan, or
Update submissions.
Dated: March 20, 2007.
George A. Braley,
Acting Administrator Food and Nutrition
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Battle Park/Mistymoon Allotment
Management Plan on the Powder River
Ranger District, Bighorn National
Forest, Big Horn County, WY
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The USDA, Forest Service,
will prepare an environmental impact
statement (EIS) to update range
management planning on the Battle Park
Cattle and Horse allotment and the
Mistymoon Sheep and Goat livestock
grazing allotment, which will result in
development of new allotment
management plans (AMPs). The agency
gives notice of the full environmental
analysis and decision-making process
that will occur on the proposal so that
interested and affected people may
become aware of how they may
participate in the process and contribute
to the final decision.
DATES: Comments and input regarding
the proposal were requested from the
public, other groups and agencies via
direct mailing on August 16, 2004.
Additional comments may be made at
the addresses below, and would be most
helpful if submitted within thirty days
of the publication of this notice. Based
on the comments received and
preliminary analysis, the Responsible
Official has determined that an
environmental impact statement will be
prepared for this project. The draft
environmental impact statement is
expected in May 2007 and the final
environmental impact statement is
expected September 2007.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments and
suggestions concerning this proposal to
Mark Booth, District Ranger, Powder
River Ranger District, Bighorn National
Forest, 1415 Fort Street, Buffalo,
Wyoming 82834.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct questions to Bernie Bornong,
Interdisciplinary Team Leader, Bighorn
National Forest, 2013 Eastside 2nd
Street, phone (307) 674–2600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
allotments are located approximately 50
miles, by road, northeast of Worland,
Wyoming in the Bighorn River drainage.
National Forest System land within the
Bighorn National Forest will be
considered in the proposal. The purpose
of the analysis is to determine if
livestock grazing will continue on the
analysis area. If the decision is to
continue livestock grazing, then
updated management strategies
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Food Stamp Program: Federal Collection of State Plan
of Operations, Operating Guidelines and Forms
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is publishing for public comment, a
summary of a proposed information collection relating to several State
Agency Food Stamp Program administrative matters. The proposed
collection is a revision of a collection currently approved under OMB
No. 0584-0083.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 25, 2007, to be
assured of consideration.
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 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 through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Send comments and requests for copies of this information
collection to Barbara Hallman, Chief, State Administration Branch, Food
Stamp Program, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
All comments will be summarized and included in the request for
Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection.
All comments will become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Hallman at (703) 305-2383.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Operating Guidelines, Forms and Waivers.
OMB Number: 0584-0083.
Expiration Date: July 2007.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: In accordance with section 11(e) of the Food Stamp Act of
1977 (the Act), 7 U.S.C. 2020(e), State agencies are required to submit
a Plan of Operation specifying the manner in which the Food Stamp
Program will be conducted. The State Plan of Operations, in accordance
with current rules at 7 CFR 272.2, consists of a Federal/State
Agreement, annual budget and activity statements, and specific
attachments relating to the State Plan of Operation. State Plans of
Operation are a one-time effort with updates that are provided as
necessary.
Under section 16 of the Act, 7 U.S.C. 2025, the Secretary is
authorized to pay each State agency an amount equal to 50 percent of
all administrative costs involved in each State agency's operation of
the FSP. Under corresponding FSP regulations at 7 CFR 272.2, the State
agencies must submit annually to FNS for approval, a Budget Projection
Statement (Form FNS-366A), which projects the total costs for major
areas of FSP operations, and a Program Activity Statement (Form FNS-
366B), which provides a summary of FSP operations during the preceding
fiscal year. The reports are required to substantiate the costs the
State agency expects to incur during the next fiscal year. Form FNS-
366A is submitted annually by August 15, for the upcoming fiscal year
and Form FNS-366B must be submitted no later than 45 days after the end
of each State agency's fiscal year.
Since October 2002, FNS has used the quality control (QC) data to
collect information about timeliness of application processing. On
February 7, 2005, the final rule on high performance bonuses was
published in the Federal Register (70 FR 6313), and included a
provision regarding the use of QC data to determine each State's rate
of application processing timeliness. Accordingly, in March 2005, FNS
notified State agencies that it was eliminating the application
timeliness data on the FNS-366B, and instead will continue to rely on
the QC data to determine States' application timelines processing
rates.
In fiscal year (FY) 2006, 49 percent of State agencies submitted
the FNS-366A electronically and 51 percent submitted a paper report.
For FY 2005, a total of 60 percent of State agencies submitted the FNS-
366B electronically with the remaining 40 percent submitting paper
reports.
Finally, State agencies are required to submit certain other
documents to FNS for review relating to certain specific activities
that the State agency may choose to do. These other submissions include
a written action plan, called an Advance Planning Document (APD), if
the State agency wishes to acquire proposed automated data processing
(ADP) services, systems or equipment, an outreach plan if the State
elects to do program information activities, and updates related to
options exercised under the Food Stamp Act, as amended.
Respondents: State agencies that administer the FSP.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent:
Plan of Operation Updates: 53 State agencies once a year.
Form FNS-366A: 53 State agencies once a year.
Form FNS-366B: 53 State agencies once a year.
Other APD, Plan, or Update Submissions: Up to 53 State agencies may
submit one or more APD, plan or update submission averaging 4.75
submissions per respondent per year or 252 total responses.
Estimate of Burden:
Plan of Operation Updates: The State agencies submit Plan updates
at an estimate of 10 hours per respondent, or 530 total hours.
Form FNS-366A: The State agencies submit Form FNS-366A at an
estimate of 13 hours per respondent, or 689 total hours.
Form FNS-366B: The total burden for the collection of information
for Form FNS-366B is 18 hours per respondent, or 954 hours.
Other APD, Plan, or Update Submissions: We estimate that up to 53
States may submit one or more submissions for an APD, plan, or update
submission for a total of 252 annual responses at an average estimate
of 2.681 hours per respondent, or 675.6 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The total annual
reporting and recordkeeping burden for OMB No. 0584-0083 is estimated
to be 2,848.5 hours, an increase of 100 hours. The increase is due to a
re-estimate of the time it takes for Other APD, Plan, or Update
submissions.
Dated: March 20, 2007.
George A. Braley,
Acting Administrator Food and Nutrition Service.
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