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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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December 8, 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.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Federal Collection Methods for
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program Recipient Claims.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0446.
Summary of Collection: Section 13(b)
of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) regulations at 7 CFR
273.18 require State agencies to refer
delinquent debtors for SNAP benefit
over-issuance to the U.S. Department of
Treasury for collection. The Debt
Collection Improvement Act of 1995
requires these debts to be referred to
Treasury for collection when they are
180 days or more delinquent. Through
the Treasury Offset Program (TOP), 31
CFR Part 285, payments such as Federal
income tax refunds, Federal salaries and
other Federal payments payable to these
delinquent debtors will be offset and the
amount applied to the delinquent debt.
TOP offers debtors an opportunity to
repay the claim, and an opportunity to
request a review of the validity of the
collection action.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information collected is used to operate
Federal offset. State agencies collect this
information to offset debts as a result of
over-issuance of SNAP benefits that
become delinquent claims. Without the
information, compliance with the DCIA
would not be possible and departmental
participation in TOP would be
jeopardized.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local, or Tribal Government; Individual
or households.
Number of Respondents: 253,724.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 49,404.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Supplemental Form for
Collecting Taxpayer Identifying
Numbers.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0501.
Summary of Collection: Section
31001(y) of the Debt Collection
Improvement Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–
134) requires all Federal agencies to
obtain taxpayer identifying number
(TINs) from all individuals and entities
they enter into a direct payment
agreement with to furnish the TIN
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whenever a request for payment is
submitted to Federal payment officials.
A taxpayer identifying number can be
either a Social Security Number or an
Employer Identification Number.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will
collect information using form FNS–
711, ‘‘Supplemental Form for Collecting
Taxpayer Identifying Numbers’’ from
individuals and entities receiving
payments directly from the agency
under any of the various nutrition and
nutrition education programs
administered by the Agency. The
information is collected at the time of
program application, and is only
collected once unless an entity renews
its application or reapplies for program
participation. If the information were
not collected, FNS would be unable to
include taxpayer identifying numbers
with each certified request for payment.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Individuals or
households; Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 800.
Frequency of Responses: Report: On
occasion; Other (at time of app.).
Total Burden Hours: 66.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
December 8, 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
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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.
Forest Service
Title: Forest Industries, Residential
Fuel Wood, and Post Data Collection
Systems
OMB Control Number: 0596–0010
Summary of Collection: The Forest
and Range Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93–278)
and the Forest and Rangeland
Renewable Resources Research Act of
1978 (Pub. L. 95–307) amended by the
Energy Security Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C.
8701) require the Forest Service (FS) to
evaluate trends in the use of logs and
wood chips, to forecast anticipated
levels of logs and wood chips, and to
analyze changes in the harvest of the
resources. Forest product and other
wood-using industries are important to
state, regional, and national economies.
In most southern states, the value of
rounded timber products is ranked
either first or second in relation to other
major agricultural crops. The
importance and value of the timber
products industry is significant in other
regions of the United States as well. The
FS will collect information using
questionnaires.
Need and Use of the Information: To
monitor the types, species, volumes,
sources, and prices of the timber
products harvested throughout the
Nation, FS will collect information
using the ‘‘Pulpwood Received
Questionnaire,’’ ‘‘Logs and Other
Roundwood Received Questionnaire,’’
and the ‘‘Residential Fuel Wood and
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Post Questionnaire.’’ The data will be
used to develop specific economic
development plans for a new forestrelated industry in a State and to assist
existing industries in identifying raw
material problems and opportunities. If
the information were not collected, data
would not be available for sub-state,
state, regional, and national policy
makers and program developers to make
decisions related to the forestland on a
scientific basis.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 4,011.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 2,019.
Forest Service
Title: Objection to New Land
Management Plans, Plan Amendments,
and Plan Revisions
OMB Control Number: 0596–0158
Summary of Collection: The process
for submitting objections to new land
management plans, plan amendments,
and plan revisions is set forth in Title
36 CFR 219.13. An objector must
provide their name, mailing address,
telephone number, and identify the
specific proposed plan, amendment, or
revision that is the subject of the
objection. This is the minimum
information needed for a citizen or
organization to explain the nature of
and rational for objections to new land
management plans, plan amendments,
and plan revisions.
This information must accompany a
concise statement explaining how the
environmental disclosure documents, if
any, and proposed plan, amendment, or
revision are inconsistent with law,
regulation, Executive Order, or policy
and any recommendations for change.
The Reviewing Officer then reviews the
objection(s) and relevant information
and responds to the objector(s) in
writing.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information collected (objections to new
land management plans, plan
amendments, and plan revisions) is
analyzed and responded to by a Forest
Service official. At times, this
information is used to modify land and
resource management planning
decisions. Forest supervisors and
regional forests that make decisions on
land and resource management
planning also use the information.
Without this information, the agency’s
decision-making will suffer from a
reduction in public input and agency
relationships with the public will
deteriorate.
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Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,210.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Other (once).
Total Burden Hours: 12,100.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
Admittance To Practice and Roster of
Registered Patent Attorneys and
Agents Admitted To Practice Before
the United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO)
ACTION: Proposed collection; Comment
Request.
SUMMARY: The United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on this continuing
information collection, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before February 9, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• E-mail: Susan.Fawcett@uspto.gov.
Include ‘‘0651–0012 Admittance to
Practice and Roster of Registered Patent
Attorneys and Agents Admitted to
Practice Before the USPTO comment’’ in
the subject line of the message.
• Fax: 571–273–0112, marked to the
attention of Susan K. Fawcett.
• Mail: Susan K. Fawcett, Records
Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, United States Patent and
Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, VA 22313–1450.
• Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to the attention of
Christine Nucker, Enrollment and
Discipline Administrator, United States
Patent and Trademark Office, Mail Stop
OED, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA
22313–1450; by telephone at 571–272–
6071; or by e-mail at
Christine.Nucker@uspto.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 8, 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
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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.
Forest Service
Title: Forest Industries, Residential Fuel Wood, and Post Data
Collection Systems
OMB Control Number: 0596-0010
Summary of Collection: The Forest and Range Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-278) and the Forest and Rangeland
Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-307) amended by
the Energy Security Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 8701) require the Forest
Service (FS) to evaluate trends in the use of logs and wood chips, to
forecast anticipated levels of logs and wood chips, and to analyze
changes in the harvest of the resources. Forest product and other wood-
using industries are important to state, regional, and national
economies. In most southern states, the value of rounded timber
products is ranked either first or second in relation to other major
agricultural crops. The importance and value of the timber products
industry is significant in other regions of the United States as well.
The FS will collect information using questionnaires.
Need and Use of the Information: To monitor the types, species,
volumes, sources, and prices of the timber products harvested
throughout the Nation, FS will collect information using the ``Pulpwood
Received Questionnaire,'' ``Logs and Other Roundwood Received
Questionnaire,'' and the ``Residential Fuel Wood and Post
Questionnaire.'' The data will be used to develop specific economic
development plans for a new forest-related industry in a State and to
assist existing industries in identifying raw material problems and
opportunities. If the information were not collected, data would not be
available for sub-state, state, regional, and national policy makers
and program developers to make decisions related to the forestland on a
scientific basis.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 4,011.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 2,019.
Forest Service
Title: Objection to New Land Management Plans, Plan Amendments, and
Plan Revisions
OMB Control Number: 0596-0158
Summary of Collection: The process for submitting objections to new
land management plans, plan amendments, and plan revisions is set forth
in Title 36 CFR 219.13. An objector must provide their name, mailing
address, telephone number, and identify the specific proposed plan,
amendment, or revision that is the subject of the objection. This is
the minimum information needed for a citizen or organization to explain
the nature of and rational for objections to new land management plans,
plan amendments, and plan revisions.
This information must accompany a concise statement explaining how
the environmental disclosure documents, if any, and proposed plan,
amendment, or revision are inconsistent with law, regulation, Executive
Order, or policy and any recommendations for change. The Reviewing
Officer then reviews the objection(s) and relevant information and
responds to the objector(s) in writing.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected
(objections to new land management plans, plan amendments, and plan
revisions) is analyzed and responded to by a Forest Service official.
At times, this information is used to modify land and resource
management planning decisions. Forest supervisors and regional forests
that make decisions on land and resource management planning also use
the information. Without this information, the agency's decision-making
will suffer from a reduction in public input and agency relationships
with the public will deteriorate.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,210.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
Total Burden Hours: 12,100.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-29552 Filed 12-10-09; 8:45 am]
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