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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
September 29, 2008.
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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.
the provision for any group of
individuals if the Secretary determines
‘‘that the areas in which the individuals
reside has an unemployment rate of
over 10 percent or does not have a
sufficient number of jobs to provide
employment for the individuals.’’
Need and Use of the Information: The
Food and Nutrition Service use the
information provided by State food
stamp agencies to evaluate whether the
statutory requirements for a waiver of
the food stamp time limit have been met
and to determine specifically whether
the designated areas’ unemployment
rate is over ten percent or if there is a
lack of sufficient jobs available. If the
information is not collected, the State
Food Stamp agencies could not obtain
waivers of time limits contained in
Section 6(o) of the Act.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local, or Tribal Government;
Individuals or household; Federal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion, Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,680.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–23249 Filed 10–1–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration
Request for Extension and Revision of
a Currently Approved Information
Collection
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice
announces our intention to request a 3year extension and revision of a
Food and Nutrition Service
currently approved information
Title: Waivers Under Section 6(o) of
collection for ‘‘Export Inspection and
the Food Stamp Act.
Weighing Waiver for High Quality
OMB Control Number: 0584–0479.
Specialty Grain Transported in
Summary of Collection: Section 824 of Containers.’’
the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, DATES: We will consider comments that
we receive by December 1, 2008.
Pub. L. 104–193 (PRWORA) establishes
a time limit for the receipt of food stamp ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit
comments on this notice. You may
benefits for certain able-bodied adults
submit comments by any of the
who are not working. The provision
following methods:
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture,
upon a State agency’s request, to waiver
• E-mail: comments.gipsa@usda.gov.
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• Mail: Tess Butler, GIPSA, USDA,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room
1647–S, Washington, DC 20250–3604.
• Fax: (202) 690–2755.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Tess
Butler, GIPSA, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Room
1647–S, Washington, DC 20250–3604.
• Internet: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All comments should
make reference to the date and page
number of this issue of the Federal
Register.
Background Documents: Information
collection package and other documents
relating to this action will be available
for public inspection in the above office
during regular business hours.
Read Comments: All comments will
be available for public inspection in the
above office during regular business
hours (7 CFR 1.27 (b)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information regarding the collection of
information activities and the use of the
information, contact Tess Butler (202)
720–7486, or at the address listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress
enacted The United States Grain
Standards Act (USGSA) (7 U.S.C. 71–
87k) to facilitate the marketing of grain
in interstate and foreign commerce. The
USGSA, with few exceptions, requires
that all grain shipped from the United
States must be officially inspected and
officially weighed. The USGSA
authorizes the Department of
Agriculture to waive the mandatory
inspection and weighing requirements
of the USGSA in circumstances when
the objectives of the USGSA would not
be impaired.
The Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
amended section 7 CFR 800.18 of the
regulations to waive the mandatory
inspection and weighing requirements
of the USGSA for high quality specialty
grain exported in containers. GIPSA
established this waiver to facilitate the
marketing of high quality specialty grain
exported in containers. GIPSA
determined that this action was
consistent with the objectives of the
USGSA and would promote the
continuing development of the high
quality specialty grain export market.
To ensure that exporters of high
quality specialty grain complied with
this waiver, GIPSA required exporters to
maintain records generated during the
normal course of business that pertain
to these shipments and make these
documents available to GIPSA upon
request for review or copying purposes
(70 FR 73556). These records shall be
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
September 29, 2008.
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: Waivers Under Section 6(o) of the Food Stamp Act.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0479.
Summary of Collection: Section 824 of the Personal Responsibility
and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-193
(PRWORA) establishes a time limit for the receipt of food stamp
benefits for certain able-bodied adults who are not working. The
provision authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, upon a State
agency's request, to waiver the provision for any group of individuals
if the Secretary determines ``that the areas in which the individuals
reside has an unemployment rate of over 10 percent or does not have a
sufficient number of jobs to provide employment for the individuals.''
Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service use
the information provided by State food stamp agencies to evaluate
whether the statutory requirements for a waiver of the food stamp time
limit have been met and to determine specifically whether the
designated areas' unemployment rate is over ten percent or if there is
a lack of sufficient jobs available. If the information is not
collected, the State Food Stamp agencies could not obtain waivers of
time limits contained in Section 6(o) of the Act.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government;
Individuals or household; Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,680.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-23249 Filed 10-1-08; 8:45 am]
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