Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 18947 [E7-7181]

Download as PDF 18947 Notices Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 72 Monday, April 16, 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 statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES April 11, 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, Public Law 104–13. 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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency Newspapers Used for Publication of Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures on Proposed Actions and Legal Notice of the Objection Process for Proposed Authorized Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects in the Pacific Northwest Region; Oregon and Washington Title: 7 CFR 1941, Operating Loan Policies, Procedures and Authorizations and Closings. OMB Control Number: 0560–0162. Summary of Collection: The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C 1922) (CONACT) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and Farm Service Agency (FSA) to make and insure loans to farmers and ranchers and to administer the provisions of the CONACT applicable to the Farm Loan Program. The information is required to ensure that the agency provides assistance to applicants who have reasonable prospects of repaying the government and meet statutory eligibility requirements. This assistance enables family farm operators to use their land, labor, and other resources and to improve their living and financial conditions so that they can eventually obtain credit elsewhere. Need and Use of the Information: The information is needed for FSA loan approval officials to evaluate an applicant’s eligibility, and to determine if the operation is economically feasible and the security offered in support of the loan is adequate. FSA relies on current information to carry out the business of the program as intended and to protect the government’s interest. A variety of forms will be used to collect the information. If the information were not collected, or collected less frequently, the Agency would be: (1) Unable to make an accurate eligibility and financial feasibility determination on respondents’ request for new loans as required by the CONACT; and (2) unable to meet the congressionally mandated mission of loan programs. Description of Respondents: Farms: Business or other for-profit; Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 26,146. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (OL Loans). Total Burden Hours: 7,019. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–7181 Filed 4–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Forest Service Forest Service, USDA. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice updates the list of newspapers that will be used by all Ranger Districts, Forests and the Regional Office of the Pacific Northwest Region to publish legal notices for public comment and decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 and 217, and predecisional administrative review under 36 CFR part 218. 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Notices
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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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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 72 / Monday, April 16, 2007 / 
Notices

[[Page 18947]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 April 11, 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, 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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: 7 CFR 1941, Operating Loan Policies, Procedures and 
Authorizations and Closings.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0162.
    Summary of Collection: The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 
Act (7 U.S.C 1922) (CONACT) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and 
Farm Service Agency (FSA) to make and insure loans to farmers and 
ranchers and to administer the provisions of the CONACT applicable to 
the Farm Loan Program. The information is required to ensure that the 
agency provides assistance to applicants who have reasonable prospects 
of repaying the government and meet statutory eligibility requirements. 
This assistance enables family farm operators to use their land, labor, 
and other resources and to improve their living and financial 
conditions so that they can eventually obtain credit elsewhere.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is needed for FSA 
loan approval officials to evaluate an applicant's eligibility, and to 
determine if the operation is economically feasible and the security 
offered in support of the loan is adequate. FSA relies on current 
information to carry out the business of the program as intended and to 
protect the government's interest. A variety of forms will be used to 
collect the information. If the information were not collected, or 
collected less frequently, the Agency would be: (1) Unable to make an 
accurate eligibility and financial feasibility determination on 
respondents' request for new loans as required by the CONACT; and (2) 
unable to meet the congressionally mandated mission of loan programs.
    Description of Respondents: Farms: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 26,146.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (OL Loans).
    Total Burden Hours: 7,019.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-7181 Filed 4-13-07; 8:45 am]
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