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Download as PDF 6363 Notices Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 25 Monday, February 9, 2009 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 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES February 3, 2009. 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:35 Feb 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Natural Resources Conservation Service Title: Long Term Contracting. OMB Control Number: 0578–0013. Summary of Collection: The Long Term Contracting regulations at 7 CFR part 630, and the Conservation program regulations at 7 CFR parts 624, 625, 636, 701, 633, 1415, 1469, 1465 and 1491 set forth the basic policies, program provisions, and eligibility requirements for owners and operators to enter into and carry out long-term conservation program contracts with technical assistance under the various program. These programs authorize federal technical and financial long term cost sharing assistance for conservation treatment with eligible land users and entities. The financial assistance is based on a conservation plan that is made a part of an agreement or contract for a period of no less than 5 years to not more than 15 years. Under the terms of the agreement, the participant agrees to apply, or arrange to apply, the conservation treatment specified in the conservation plan. In return for this agreement, federal cost-share payments are made to the land user, or third party, upon successful application of the conservation treatment. Need and Use of the Information: Natural Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS) will collect information on cost sharing and technical assistance, making land use changes and install measure to conserve, develop and utilize soil, water, and related natural resources on participants land. NRCS uses the information to ensure the proper utilization of program funds, including application for participation, easement, and application for payment. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Farms; Notfor-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 37,504. Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Annually, Other (As required). Total Burden Hours: 25,291. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–2597 Filed 2–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Applications and Reports for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits under the Endangered Species Act. OMB Control Number: 0648–0402. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 1,400. Number of Respondents: 100. Average Hours per Response: Permit applications, 20 hours; requests for permit modifications and annual reports, 5 hours; and final reports, 10 hours. Needs and Uses: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits the taking of endangered species. Section 10 of the ESA allows for certain exceptions to this prohibition, such as a taking for scientific research purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of species listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued regulations to provide for application and reporting for exceptions related to scientific research or to enhance the propagation of threatened or endangered species. The information is used to evaluate the proposed activity (permits) and on-going activities (reports) and is necessary for National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to ensure the conservation of the species under the ESA. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; not-for profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Frequency: One-time only, on occasion, and annually. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395–3897. 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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 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 3, 2009.
    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.

Natural Resources Conservation Service

    Title: Long Term Contracting.
    OMB Control Number: 0578-0013.
    Summary of Collection: The Long Term Contracting regulations at 7 
CFR part 630, and the Conservation program regulations at 7 CFR parts 
624, 625, 636, 701, 633, 1415, 1469, 1465 and 1491 set forth the basic 
policies, program provisions, and eligibility requirements for owners 
and operators to enter into and carry out long-term conservation 
program contracts with technical assistance under the various program. 
These programs authorize federal technical and financial long term cost 
sharing assistance for conservation treatment with eligible land users 
and entities. The financial assistance is based on a conservation plan 
that is made a part of an agreement or contract for a period of no less 
than 5 years to not more than 15 years. Under the terms of the 
agreement, the participant agrees to apply, or arrange to apply, the 
conservation treatment specified in the conservation plan. In return 
for this agreement, federal cost-share payments are made to the land 
user, or third party, upon successful application of the conservation 
treatment.
    Need and Use of the Information: Natural Resource and Conservation 
Service (NRCS) will collect information on cost sharing and technical 
assistance, making land use changes and install measure to conserve, 
develop and utilize soil, water, and related natural resources on 
participants land. NRCS uses the information to ensure the proper 
utilization of program funds, including application for participation, 
easement, and application for payment.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Farms; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 37,504.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Annually, Other (As required).
    Total Burden Hours: 25,291.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-2597 Filed 2-6-09; 8:45 am]
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