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Download as PDF 17447 Notices Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 71 Wednesday, April 15, 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 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS April 10, 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:44 Apr 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Farm Service Agency DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 10, 2009. Title: Debt Settlement Policies and Procedures. OMB Control Number: 0560–0146. Summary of Collection: Debt Collection Improvement Act (DCIA) of 1996 and 4 CFR part 102, Federal Claim Collection standard and other applicable regulation require each Federal agency to collect debts owed it, and to employ a cost effective and efficient procedures and methods to identify, report and collect debts. Provisions under the Federal Claims Collection Standards and the DCIA allow the debtor upon receiving a notification letter and unable to pay debt owed to the Federal Government in one lump sum, to forward a written request and financial statement to Farm Service Administration (FSA) and Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) for establishing an agreed repayment plan in the promissory note using form CCC–279, Promissory Note. Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information on the debtor’s assets, liabilities, income and expenses when a debtor requests to enter into an installment agreement to settle their debt. Based on that information a determination can be made on whether the debtor can pay the debt in one lump sum or an installment is necessary. Without this financial information FSA/ CCC would have no method of allowing debtor’s to pay their debts in installments while still ensuring that the government’s financial interests are protected. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Farms. Number of Respondents: 100. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 200. 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. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–8643 Filed 4–14–09; 8:45 am] Forest Service Title: Forest Landscape Value and Special Area Place Mapping for National Forest Planning. OMB Control Number: 0596–NEW. Summary of Collection: The Forest Service (FS) is authorized under the BILLING CODE 3410–05–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1

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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 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 15, 2009 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 10, 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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Debt Settlement Policies and Procedures.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0146.
    Summary of Collection: Debt Collection Improvement Act (DCIA) of 
1996 and 4 CFR part 102, Federal Claim Collection standard and other 
applicable regulation require each Federal agency to collect debts owed 
it, and to employ a cost effective and efficient procedures and methods 
to identify, report and collect debts. Provisions under the Federal 
Claims Collection Standards and the DCIA allow the debtor upon 
receiving a notification letter and unable to pay debt owed to the 
Federal Government in one lump sum, to forward a written request and 
financial statement to Farm Service Administration (FSA) and Commodity 
Credit Corporation (CCC) for establishing an agreed repayment plan in 
the promissory note using form CCC-279, Promissory Note.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information on 
the debtor's assets, liabilities, income and expenses when a debtor 
requests to enter into an installment agreement to settle their debt. 
Based on that information a determination can be made on whether the 
debtor can pay the debt in one lump sum or an installment is necessary. 
Without this financial information FSA/CCC would have no method of 
allowing debtor's to pay their debts in installments while still 
ensuring that the government's financial interests are protected.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 200.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-8643 Filed 4-14-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P
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