Request for Approval of a New Information Collection; Request for Producer Service Center Information Management System (SCIMS) Record Change, 42042-42043 [E7-14816]

Download as PDF 42042 Notices Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 147 Wednesday, August 1, 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 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES July 26, 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) 720–8681. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:12 Jul 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Rural Housing Service Title: Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Rural Community Development Initiative. OMB Control Number: 0575–0180. Summary of Collection: Congress created the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) in fiscal year 2000 and funds was appropriated under the Rural Community Advancement Program. The intent of the RCDI grant program is to develop the capacity and ability of rural area recipients to undertake projects through a program of financial and technical assistance provided by qualified intermediary organizations. Intermediaries are required to provide matching funds in an amount equal to the RCDI grant. Eligible recipients are private, nonprofit community-based housing and community development organizations and low-income rural communities. Need and Use of the Information: RHS will collect information to determine applicant/grantee eligibility, project feasibility, and to ensure that grantees operate on a sound basis and use grant funds for authorized purposes. Failure to collect this information could result in improper use of Federal funds. Description of Respondents: Not-for profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 1,055. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Quarterly; Annually; Third party disclosure. Total burden hours: 3,408. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–14824 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency Request for Approval of a New Information Collection; Request for Producer Service Center Information Management System (SCIMS) Record Change AGENCY: PO 00000 Farm Service Agency, USDA. Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice and request for comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intent of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request approval for the information collection to be used in support of documenting critical producer data changes (customer name, current mailing address and tax identification number) in SCIMS. The collection of critical producer data will be used to update existing producer record data and document when and who initiates and changes the record in SCIMS. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before October 1, 2007 to be assured consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Sienkiewicz, Program Specialist, USDA, Farm Service Agency, Production, Emergencies, and Compliance Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0517, Washington, DC 20250–0517; Telephone (202) 720–8959; Electronic mail: mike.sienkiewicz@wdc.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Request for Producer Service Center Information Management System (SCIMS) Record Change. OMB Control Number: 0560–NEW. Type of Request: Approval of a New Information Collection. Abstract: The information collection is necessary to effectively monitor critical producer data changes made in the SCIMS database. The necessity to monitor critical producer data changes in the SCIMS database is a direct result of the OMB Circular A–123 Remediation/Corrective Action Plan for County Office Operations. The FSA A– 123 team was established and reviewed and documented key controls related to all material accounts. Included in this analysis was a review of the SCIMS database. Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .17 hours per response. Respondents: FSA, NRCS, and RD customers currently residing in SCIMS database. Estimated Number of Respondents: 45,000. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondents: 1.15. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8,798. E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 147 / Wednesday, August 1, 2007 / Notices Comments are invited on the following: (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; 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. These comments should be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 and to Mike Sienkiewicz, Program Specialist, USDA, Farm Service Agency, Production, Emergencies, and Compliance Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0517, Washington, DC 20250–0517. Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Signed in Washington, DC on July 25, 2007. Glen L. Keppy, Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency. [FR Doc. E7–14816 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Black, Ontonagon, Presque Isle, Paint, Sturgeon and Yellow Dog National Wild and Scenic Rivers, Ottawa National Forest, Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Marquette and Ontonagon Counties, MI In accordance with section 3(d)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the USDA Forest Service, announces the availability of the Ottawa National Forest Comprehensive River Management Plan. On July 13, 2007, Forest Supervisor, Susan J. Spear made a decision to adopt into the Forest Plan, the Comprehensive River Management Plan which required an amendment to the Ottawa National Forest Plan. This jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:12 Jul 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 Effective Date: Implementation of this decision shall not occur for 7 days following the publication of the legal notice of the decision in the Ironwood Daily Globe, Ironwood, Michigan. (4) Discussion—items of interest (5) Discussion/approval of projects, (6) next items and meeting date. DATES: The meetings will be held on August 24th, 2007 and September 14th and 28th, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Mendocino County Museum, located at 400 E. Commercial St., Willits, California. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roberta Hurt, Committee Coordinator, USDA, Mendocino National Forest, Covelo Ranger District, 78150 Covelo CA 95428. (707) 983–8503; e-mail rhurt@fs.fed.us. The meeting is open to the public. Persons who wish to bring matters to the attention of the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff by August 15, September 10 and September 20, 2007. Public will have the opportunity to address the committee at the meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 23, 2007. Lee Johnson, Designated Federal Official. [FR Doc. 07–3738 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained by contacting Teresa Wagner or Karen Dunlap, Ottawa National Forest, E6248 U.S. Highway 2, Ironwood, Michigan, (906) 932–1330. Dated: July 26, 2007. Susan J. Spear, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. E7–14920 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: SUMMARY: management plan outlines use levels, development levels, resource protection measures, and general management direction for the river corridor. This amendment is necessary to implement the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act which required the Forest Service to develop a management plan for the Black, Ontonagon, Presque Isle, Paint, Sturgeon and Yellow Dog Rivers. Interim direction was identified in the Forest Plan as Management Area 8.1. The environmental assessment documents the analysis of alternatives for managing the Black, Ontonagon, Presque Isle, Paint, Sturgeon and Yellow Dog Wild and Scenic Rivers in accordance with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. This decision is subject to appeal pursuant to Forest Service Regulations 36 CFR part 217. Appeals must be filed within 45 days from the date of publication in the newspaper of record the Ironwood Daily Globe, Ironwood, Michigan. The environmental assessment is available for public review at the Ottawa National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Ironwood, Michigan or on the Ottawa National Forest Web page at https:// www.fs.fed.us/r9/ottawa/recreation/wsr/ index.htm. 42043 Mendocino Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Mendocino County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet August 24, 2007 and September 14th and 28th in Willits, California. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Approval of minutes, (2) Public Comment, (3) Extension of RAC PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Statistics Service Notice of Intent To Request Approval To Revise and Extend an Information Collection National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request approval to revise and extend a currently approved information collection, the Milk and Milk Products Surveys. Revision to burden hours may be needed due to changes in the size of the target population, sampling design, and/or questionnaire length. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 1, 2007 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535–0020, by any of the following methods: • E-mail: gmcbride@nass.usda.gov. Include docket number above in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (202) 720–6396. E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 147 (Wednesday, August 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42042-42043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14816]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Request for Approval of a New Information Collection; Request for 
Producer Service Center Information Management System (SCIMS) Record 
Change

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intent of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request 
approval for the information collection to be used in support of 
documenting critical producer data changes (customer name, current 
mailing address and tax identification number) in SCIMS. The collection 
of critical producer data will be used to update existing producer 
record data and document when and who initiates and changes the record 
in SCIMS.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before October 1, 
2007 to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Sienkiewicz, Program Specialist, 
USDA, Farm Service Agency, Production, Emergencies, and Compliance 
Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0517, Washington, DC 
20250-0517; Telephone (202) 720-8959; Electronic mail: 
mike.sienkiewicz@wdc.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Request for Producer Service Center Information Management 
System (SCIMS) Record Change.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-NEW.
    Type of Request: Approval of a New Information Collection.
    Abstract: The information collection is necessary to effectively 
monitor critical producer data changes made in the SCIMS database. The 
necessity to monitor critical producer data changes in the SCIMS 
database is a direct result of the OMB Circular A-123 Remediation/
Corrective Action Plan for County Office Operations. The FSA A-123 team 
was established and reviewed and documented key controls related to all 
material accounts. Included in this analysis was a review of the SCIMS 
database.
    Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for 
this collection of information is estimated to average .17 hours per 
response.
    Respondents: FSA, NRCS, and RD customers currently residing in 
SCIMS database.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 45,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondents: 1.15.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8,798.

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    Comments are invited on the following: (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; 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. These 
comments should be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
Washington, DC 20503 and to Mike Sienkiewicz, Program Specialist, USDA, 
Farm Service Agency, Production, Emergencies, and Compliance Division, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0517, Washington, DC 20250-0517.
    Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office 
of Management and Budget approval of the information collection. All 
comments will also become a matter of public record.

    Signed in Washington, DC on July 25, 2007.
Glen L. Keppy,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. E7-14816 Filed 7-31-07; 8:45 am]
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