Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 64987 [E7-22565]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 222 / Monday, November 19, 2007 / Notices overseeing programs for a variety of commodities including beef, blueberries, cotton, diary, eggs, fluid milk, Hass avocados, honey, lamb, mangos, mushrooms, peanuts, popcorn, pork, potatoes, soybeans, and watermelons. Various Acts authorizes these programs to carry out projects relating to research, consumer information, advertising, sales promotion, producer information, market development and product research to assist, improve, or promote the marketing, distribution, and utilization of their respective commodities. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has the responsibility to appoint board members and approve the boards’ budgets, plans, and projects and for foreign projects, the Foreign Agricultural Service. AMS’ objective in carrying out this responsibility is to assure the following: (1) Funds are collected and properly accounted for; (2) expenditures of all funds are for the purposes authorized by enabling legislation; and (3) the board’s administration of the programs conforms to USDA policy. Need and Use of the Information: The boards administer the various programs utilizing a variety of forms to carry out their responsibilities. Only authorized employees of the various boards and USDA employees will use the information collected. If this data were collected less frequently, (1) it would hinder data needed to collect and refund assessments in a timely manner and result in delayed or even lost revenue; (2) boards would be unable to carry out the responsibilities of their respective Acts; and (3) requiring reports less frequently than monthly would impose additional record keeping requirements. Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit, Farms. Number of Respondents: 231,404. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, Weekly, Monthly, Semiannually, Annually; Recordkeeping. Total Burden Hours: 154,913. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–22563 Filed 11–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request November 14, 2007. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:17 Nov 16, 2007 Jkt 214001 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 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. 64987 grant, project feasibility, and to monitor performance after grants have been awarded. Failure to collect this information could result in waste and improper use of Federal funds. Description of Respondents: Not for profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 30. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly. Total Burden Hours: 623. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–22565 Filed 11–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request November 14, 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 Rural Housing Service technology should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Title: Technical & Supervisory Information and Regulatory Affairs, Assistance Grants. Office of Management and Budget OMB Control Number: 0575–0188. Summary of Collection: Section 525(a) (OMB), of title V of the Housing Act of 1949 OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or gives authorization to the Rural Housing fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Service (RHS) to make grants to enter Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail into contracts with eligible Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– organizations, ‘‘to pay part or all of the 7602. Comments regarding these cost of developing, conducting, information collections are best assured administering or coordinating of having their full effect if received comprehensive programs of technical within 30 days of this notification. and supervisory assistance which will Copies of the submission(s) may be aid needy low-income individuals and obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. An agency may not conduct or families in benefiting from Federal, sponsor a collection of information state, and local housing programs in unless the collection of information rural areas.’’ Need and Use of the Information: displays a currently valid OMB control RHS staff in its local, State and National number and the agency informs offices will collect information from potential persons who are to respond to applicants to determine eligibility for a the collection of information that such PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 222 (Monday, November 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 64987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22565]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 14, 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 the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Rural Housing Service

    Title: Technical & Supervisory Assistance Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0188.
    Summary of Collection: Section 525(a) of title V of the Housing Act 
of 1949 gives authorization to the Rural Housing Service (RHS) to make 
grants to enter into contracts with eligible organizations, ``to pay 
part or all of the cost of developing, conducting, administering or 
coordinating comprehensive programs of technical and supervisory 
assistance which will aid needy low-income individuals and families in 
benefiting from Federal, state, and local housing programs in rural 
areas.''
    Need and Use of the Information: RHS staff in its local, State and 
National offices will collect information from applicants to determine 
eligibility for a grant, project feasibility, and to monitor 
performance after grants have been awarded. Failure to collect this 
information could result in waste and improper use of Federal funds.
    Description of Respondents: Not for profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 30.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 623.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-22565 Filed 11-16-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-XT-P

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