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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Risk Management Agency
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Conduct an Information Collection
AGENCY: Risk Management Agency,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
Risk Management Agency to request
approval for the collection of
information in support of the agency’s
mission under section 522(d) of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act to develop
and implement risk management tools
for producers of agricultural
commodities through partnership
agreements.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
will be accepted until close of business,
June 15, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Virginia Guzman, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA),
Non-Insurance Programs Branch,
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation,
Risk Management Agency, 6501 Beacon
Drive, Mail Stop 813, Kansas City, MO
64133. Written comments may also be
submitted electronically to:
RMANIP.PRA@rma.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Virginia Guzman at the Kansas City, MO
address listed above, telephone (816)
926–3843.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Risk Management Tools for
Drought.
OMB Number: 0563–NEW.
Type of Request: New Information
Collection.
Abstract: The Risk Management
Agency intends to collect information
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for purposes of the development of noninsurance risk management tools and
assessment of the tools. Information
collection for this study is required for
the purposes of (1) Understanding the
risk and impacts of drought on
agricultural producers; (2) identifying
information needed by producers to
assist them in their decision making; (3)
tool development, and (4) on-going
evaluation and testing of the developed
tools. The information collection will be
conducted through telephone
interviews, mail questionnaires, inperson surveys, focus groups and webbased questionnaires. Results of this
collection will be used to develop,
revise, and improve the risk
management tools. We are asking the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) to approve this information
collection activity for 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public concerning
the information collection activities.
These comments will help us:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection information;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
4. Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other collection
technologies, e.g. permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of Burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 3 to
15 minutes per response, depending on
the survey.
Respondents/Affected Entities:
Agricultural Producers, and individuals
and organizations involved in education
and assistance to agricultural producers,
including Cooperative Extension
Specialists, government officials, and
businesses in the agricultural sector.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 5,470.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 4,935.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 547 hours.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
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Signed in Washington, DC, on April 6,
2009.
William J. Murphy,
Acting Manager, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation.
[FR Doc. E9–8439 Filed 4–13–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on this information
collection for which RUS intends to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received June 15, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
USDA, Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5162—South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–0178. FAX: (202)
720–8435.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires
that interested members of the public
and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8{d}). This notice
identifies an information collection that
RUS is submitting to OMB for
extension.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed 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 the burden of
the proposed collection of information
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
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other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to:
Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
USDA Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Washington, DC 20250–1522. FAX:
(202) 720–8435.
Title: 7 CFR Part 1786—Prepayment
of RUS Guaranteed and Insured Loans
to Electric and Telephone Borrowers.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0088.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: 7 CFR Part 1786 establishes
policies and procedures to implement
Sections 306(B) and 306(c) of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936. Part 1786
outlines the procedures for the
prepayment of certain Electric and
Telephone loans. The information
required to be collected consists of
materials that will allow the agency to
determine which loans qualify for
prepayment and provide authorization
from the borrower’s management.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 3.20 hours per
response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
organizations; business or, other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 16.00 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Gale Richardson,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, at (202) 720–0992. FAX: (202)
720–8435. E-mail:
gale.richardson@wdc.usda.gov.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Dated: April 8, 2009.
James R. Newby,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E9–8443 Filed 4–13–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
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U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on this information
collection for which RUS intends to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by June 15, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
USDA Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5162, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–1078. FAX: (202)
720–8435. E-mail:
michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires
that interested members of the public
and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice
identifies an information collection that
RUS is submitting to OMB for
extension.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed 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 the burden of
the proposed collection of information
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. Comments may be sent to:
Michele Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
USDA Rural Utilities Service, STOP
1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1522. FAX:
(202) 720–8435. E-mail:
michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov.
Title: Lien Accommodations and
Subordinations, 7 CFR 1717, Subparts R
& S.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0100.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Rural Electrification Act
of 1936 (RE Act), as amended (7 U.S.C.
901 et seq.), authorizes and empowers
the Administrator of Rural Utilities
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Risk Management Agency
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Conduct an Information
Collection
AGENCY: Risk Management 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 intention of the Risk Management Agency to request
approval for the collection of information in support of the agency's
mission under section 522(d) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act to
develop and implement risk management tools for producers of
agricultural commodities through partnership agreements.
DATES: Written comments on this notice will be accepted until close of
business, June 15, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Virginia Guzman, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Non-
Insurance Programs Branch, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Risk
Management Agency, 6501 Beacon Drive, Mail Stop 813, Kansas City, MO
64133. Written comments may also be submitted electronically to:
RMANIP.PRA@rma.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Guzman at the Kansas City, MO
address listed above, telephone (816) 926-3843.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Risk Management Tools for Drought.
OMB Number: 0563-NEW.
Type of Request: New Information Collection.
Abstract: The Risk Management Agency intends to collect information
for purposes of the development of non-insurance risk management tools
and assessment of the tools. Information collection for this study is
required for the purposes of (1) Understanding the risk and impacts of
drought on agricultural producers; (2) identifying information needed
by producers to assist them in their decision making; (3) tool
development, and (4) on-going evaluation and testing of the developed
tools. The information collection will be conducted through telephone
interviews, mail questionnaires, in-person surveys, focus groups and
web-based questionnaires. Results of this collection will be used to
develop, revise, and improve the risk management tools. We are asking
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve this information
collection activity for 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public
concerning the information collection activities. These comments will
help us:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection information;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other collection technologies, e.g.
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 3 to 15 minutes per response,
depending on the survey.
Respondents/Affected Entities: Agricultural Producers, and
individuals and organizations involved in education and assistance to
agricultural producers, including Cooperative Extension Specialists,
government officials, and businesses in the agricultural sector.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 5,470.
Estimated annual number of responses: 4,935.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 547 hours.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
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Signed in Washington, DC, on April 6, 2009.
William J. Murphy,
Acting Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
[FR Doc. E9-8439 Filed 4-13-09; 8:45 am]
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