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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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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) 720–8681.
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
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Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyard Administration
Title: Survey of Customers of the
Official Grain Inspection and Weighing
System.
OMB Control Number: 0580–0018.
Summary of Collection: The United
States Grain Standards Act, as amended
(7 U.S.C. 71–87) (USGSA), and the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) (AMA),
authorizes the Secretary of the United
States Department of Agriculture to
establish official inspection, grading,
and weighing programs for grains and
other agricultural commodities. Under
the USGSA and AMA, Grain Inspection,
the Packers and Stockyard
Administration’s (GIPSA) Federal Grain
Inspection Service (FGIS) offers
inspecting, weighing, grading, quality
assurance, and certification services for
a user-fee to facilitate the efficient
marketing of grain, oilseeds, rice, lentils,
dry peas, edible beans, and related
agricultural commodities in the global
marketplace. The goal of FGIS and the
official inspection, grading, and
weighing system is to provide timely,
high-quality, accurate, consistent, and
professional service that facilitates the
orderly marketing of grain and related
commodities. FGIS will collect
information using a survey.
Need and Use of the Information:
FGIS is seeking feedback from
customers to evaluate the services
provided by the official inspection,
grading, and weighing programs. FGIS
will collect information to determine
where and to what extent services are
satisfactory, and where and to what
extent they can be improved. The
information will be shared with other
managers and program leaders who will
be responsible for making any necessary
improvements at the office/agency,
program, and project level.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,100.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
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Total Burden Hours: 118.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Secure Rural Schools Resource
Advisory Committees
Office of the Secretary, USDA.
Notice of Intent to Establish a
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Charter.
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture
intends to establish the Eastern Region
Resource Advisory Committees (RACs)
pursuant to the Emergency, Economic
Stabilization Act of 2008, Energy
Improvement and Extension Act of
2008, and Tax Extenders and Alternate
Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Pub.
L. 110–343) passed into law as an
amendment to the Secure Rural School
and Community Self-Determination Act
of 2000 (Pub. L. No. 106–393) on
October 3, 2008. The Eastern Region
Resource Advisory Committees are
being established to review forest
projects (Title II) and to recommend the
proposed projects they deem to have
merit to the Secretary of Agriculture for
approval.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
Alexander, Payments to States
Coordinator, at ralexander@fs.fed.us,
(202) 205–1780, or at USDA Forest
Service, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Mailstop 1111, Washington, DC
20250. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Standard time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(5 U.S.C. App.II), notice is hereby given
that the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture intends to
establish the Eastern Region Resource
Advisory Committees. The Secretary has
determined the work of these
committees are in the public interest
and relevant to the duties of the
Department of Agriculture. The purpose
of these committees is to improve
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 24, 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) 720-8681.
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.
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration
Title: Survey of Customers of the Official Grain Inspection and
Weighing System.
OMB Control Number: 0580-0018.
Summary of Collection: The United States Grain Standards Act, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 71-87) (USGSA), and the Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) (AMA), authorizes the Secretary
of the United States Department of Agriculture to establish official
inspection, grading, and weighing programs for grains and other
agricultural commodities. Under the USGSA and AMA, Grain Inspection,
the Packers and Stockyard Administration's (GIPSA) Federal Grain
Inspection Service (FGIS) offers inspecting, weighing, grading, quality
assurance, and certification services for a user-fee to facilitate the
efficient marketing of grain, oilseeds, rice, lentils, dry peas, edible
beans, and related agricultural commodities in the global marketplace.
The goal of FGIS and the official inspection, grading, and weighing
system is to provide timely, high-quality, accurate, consistent, and
professional service that facilitates the orderly marketing of grain
and related commodities. FGIS will collect information using a survey.
Need and Use of the Information: FGIS is seeking feedback from
customers to evaluate the services provided by the official inspection,
grading, and weighing programs. FGIS will collect information to
determine where and to what extent services are satisfactory, and where
and to what extent they can be improved. The information will be shared
with other managers and program leaders who will be responsible for
making any necessary improvements at the office/agency, program, and
project level.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,100.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 118.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-18083 Filed 7-28-09; 8:45 am]
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