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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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November 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
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
Title: USDA APHIS Peer Reviewer’s
Certification Regarding Conflict of
Interest.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0304.
Summary Of Collection: The
Information or Data Quality Act (Pub. L.
106–554, 515 Appendix C, 114 Stats.
2763A–153–154) and OMB’s Peer
Review Bulletin (70 FR 2664–2677)
requires federal agencies to select peer
reviewer’s of influential and highly
influential information and to examine
their financial ties to regulate entities,
other stakeholders, and the agency.
Some of the information that the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) disseminates is ‘‘influential’’
that is, it has a clear and substantial
impact on important public policies or
important private sector decisions.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS will collect information using
APHIS form 6004, Peer Reviewer
Information, to ensure that all
nonfederal peer reviewers who are
recruited by the Agency have no
conflicts of interest with respect to peer
review of a specific scientific document
that will be used for purposes of making
policy or dissemination to the public.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 50.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Other (once).
Total Burden Hours: 13.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–27508 Filed 11–16–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
November 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
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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: Negative Quality Control
Review Schedule.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0034.
Summary of Collection: The
legislative basis for the operation of the
quality control system is provided by
section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act
of 2008. State agencies are required to
perform Quality Control (QC) reviews
for the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP). Section
275.21(a) requires State agencies to
submit reports to enable the Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) to monitor their
compliance with Program requirements
relative to the Quality Control Review
System. FNS will collect information
using forms FNS–245 Negative Case
Action Review Schedule and FNS–248
Status of Sample Selection and
Completion.
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Need and Use of the Information: FNS
will collect information to record data
in negative case reviews. Negative case
actions include the denial, termination
or suspension of benefits. FNS will also
measure program operations and
determination of a State’s eligibility for
enhanced administrative funding and to
monitor the progress of sample selection
and completion. If the information were
not collected, it would delay the
awarding of monetary incentives in
which the negative error rate played a
role.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local, or Tribal Government; Federal
Government; Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 118,633.
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Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Data Collection Related to
Participation of Faith-Based and
Community Organizations.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0540.
Summary of Collection: The
Department of Agriculture, Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) issued a 60-day
notice entitled ‘‘Data Collection related
to Institutions and Organizations,’’ as
part of the Department’s efforts to fulfill
its responsibilities under Executive
Orders 13279 ‘‘Equal Protection of the
Laws for Faith-Based and Community
Organizations,’’ and Executive Order
13280, ‘‘Responsibilities of the
Department of Agriculture and the
Agency for International Development
with Respect to Faith-Based and
Community Initiatives. Additionally
Executive Order 13280 charges the
Department to give equal treatment to
faith-based and community
organizations that apply to participate
in the Department’s programs.
Need and Use of the Information: The
data collected will enable FNS to
identify the faith-based and community
organizations participating in Federal
nutrition assistance programs,
determine the level of their
participation, ensure that FNS’
programs are open to all eligible
organizations and evaluate the
effectiveness of its technical assistance
and outreach efforts. Without the data
FNS will be hampered in its efforts to
fully meet the requirements established
by the aforementioned executive order
and regulations.
Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Individual or
households; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 57.
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Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 131,966.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of the Secretary
Notice of an Opportunity To Apply for
Membership on the National Advisory
Council on Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, U.S.
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
is currently seeking applications for
membership on the National Advisory
Council on Innovation and
Entrepreneurship (Council). The
purpose of the Council is to advise the
Secretary of Commerce on matters
related to innovation and
entrepreneurship.
ADDRESSES: Please submit application
information to the Office of Innovation
and Entrepreneurship at Room 4077,
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 or electronically
to entrepreneurship@doc.gov.
DATES: All applications must be
received by the Office of Innovation and
Entrepreneurship by close of business
on November 30, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Office of Innovation and
Entrepreneurship, Room 4077, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230, telephone: 202–482–5336, email: entrepreneurship@doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Innovation and Entrepreneurship is
accepting applications for the Council
for the upcoming 2-year charter term
beginning November 2009. Members
shall serve until the Council charter
expires in November 2011. Members
will be selected, in accordance with
applicable Department of Commerce
guidelines, based on their ability to
advise the Secretary of Commerce on
matters relating to innovation and
entrepreneurship. Members of the
Council shall be selected in a manner
that ensures that the Council is balanced
in terms of perspectives and expertise
with regard to innovation and
entrepreneurship. To that end, the
Secretary seeks to appoint members
who represent diversity in industry,
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experience, and geographic area.
Additional factors which may be
considered in the selection of Council
members include candidates’ proven
experience in innovation and
entrepreneurship, or in promoting
entrepreneurship. Priority may be given
to successful entrepreneurs, innovators,
angel investors, venture capitalists, and
other experts drawn from nongovernmental organizations,
foundations and non-profits that have
significant experience in innovation and
entrepreneurship. Nominees will be
evaluated consistent with the factors
specified in this notice and their ability
to carry out the goals of the Council.
Self-nominations will be accepted.
Appointments will be made without
regard to political affiliation. The
Council will identify and recommend
solutions to issues critical to enabling
entrepreneurs and firms to successfully
commercialize new ideas and
technologies into high-growth,
innovation-based businesses and to
create new jobs. The Council will also
serve as a vehicle for ongoing dialogue
with the entrepreneurship community.
The duties of the Council are solely
advisory; it shall report to the Secretary
of Commerce, through the Office of
Policy and Strategic Planning in the
Office of the Secretary.
Membership: Members will serve at
the discretion of the Secretary of
Commerce. Because members will be
appointed as experts, members will be
considered special government
employees. Members participating in
Council meetings and events will be
responsible for their travel, living, and
other personal expenses. Meetings will
be held regularly and not less than twice
annually, usually in Washington, DC.
Members are required to attend a
majority of the Council’s meetings. The
first Council meeting for the new charter
term has not yet been established.
Eligibility: In addition to the factors
stated above, eligibility for membership
is limited to U.S. citizens who are not
full-time employees of a government
entity, are not registered with the
Department of Justice under the Foreign
Agents Registration Act, and are not a
federally-registered lobbyist.
Application Procedure: For
consideration, a nominee should send
(1) resume, (2) personal statement of
interest, (3) an affirmative statement that
the applicant is not required to register
as a foreign agent under the Foreign
Agents Registration Act of 1938, as
amended, and (4) an affirmative
statement that the applicant is not a
federally-registered lobbyist.
Applications should be sent to the
Office of Innovation and
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 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.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Negative Quality Control Review Schedule.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0034.
Summary of Collection: The legislative basis for the operation of
the quality control system is provided by section 16 of the Food and
Nutrition Act of 2008. State agencies are required to perform Quality
Control (QC) reviews for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP). Section 275.21(a) requires State agencies to submit reports to
enable the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to monitor their compliance
with Program requirements relative to the Quality Control Review
System. FNS will collect information using forms FNS-245 Negative Case
Action Review Schedule and FNS-248 Status of Sample Selection and
Completion.
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Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to
record data in negative case reviews. Negative case actions include the
denial, termination or suspension of benefits. FNS will also measure
program operations and determination of a State's eligibility for
enhanced administrative funding and to monitor the progress of sample
selection and completion. If the information were not collected, it
would delay the awarding of monetary incentives in which the negative
error rate played a role.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government;
Federal Government; Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 118,633.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Data Collection Related to Participation of Faith-Based and
Community Organizations.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0540.
Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture, Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) issued a 60-day notice entitled ``Data
Collection related to Institutions and Organizations,'' as part of the
Department's efforts to fulfill its responsibilities under Executive
Orders 13279 ``Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and
Community Organizations,'' and Executive Order 13280,
``Responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture and the Agency for
International Development with Respect to Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives. Additionally Executive Order 13280 charges the Department
to give equal treatment to faith-based and community organizations that
apply to participate in the Department's programs.
Need and Use of the Information: The data collected will enable FNS
to identify the faith-based and community organizations participating
in Federal nutrition assistance programs, determine the level of their
participation, ensure that FNS' programs are open to all eligible
organizations and evaluate the effectiveness of its technical
assistance and outreach efforts. Without the data FNS will be hampered
in its efforts to fully meet the requirements established by the
aforementioned executive order and regulations.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Individual
or households; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 57.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 131,966.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-27507 Filed 11-16-09; 8:45 am]
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