Request for an Extension of and Revision to a Currently Approved Information Collection, 66273-66274 [E9-29800]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 15, 2009 / Notices 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. sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Rural Business Service Title: Intermediary Re-lending Program. OMB Control Number: 0570–0021. Summary of Collection: The objective of the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) is to improve community facilities and employment opportunities and increase economic activity in rural areas by financing business facilities and community development. This purpose is achieved through loans made by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) to intermediaries that establish programs for the purpose of providing loans to ultimate recipients for business facilities and community development. The Community Economic Development Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9812(a), section 623(a)) provides for the Secretary the authority to make loans to nonprofit entities who will in turn provide financial assistance to rural businesses to improve business, industry and employment opportunities as well as provide a diversification of the economy in rural areas. Need and Use of the Information: The information requested is necessary for RBS to process applications in a responsible manner, make prudent credit and program decisions, and effectively monitor the intermediaries’ activities to protect the Government’s financial interest and ensure that funds obtained from the Government are used appropriately. Various forms are used to include information to identify the intermediary, describe the intermediary’s experience and expertise, describe how the intermediary will operate its revolving loan fund, provide for debt instruments, loan agreements, and security, and other material necessary for prudent credit decisions and reasonable program monitoring. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:23 Dec 14, 2009 Jkt 220001 Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit Number of Respondents: 202. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 17,959. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–29726 Filed 12–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–LS–09–0078] Request for an Extension of and Revision to a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), for an extension of and revision to the currently approved information collection for the Seed Service Testing Program. DATES: Comments received by February 16, 2010 will be considered. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this currently approved information collection notice. Comments should be submitted through the Web site at https:// www.regulations.gov. Send written comments to Richard C. Payne, Chief, Seed Regulatory and Testing Branch (SRTB), Livestock and Seed Program, AMS, USDA, 801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054–2193, or by facsimile to (704) 852–4109. All comments should reference the docket number AMS–LS– 09–0078. All comments received will be posted without change, including any personal information provided, on the Web site at https://www.regulations.gov and will be made available for public inspection at the above physical address during regular business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Seed Service Testing Program. OMB Number: 0581–0140. Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2010. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66273 Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: This information collection is necessary to conduct voluntary seed testing on a fee for service basis. The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. authorizes the Secretary to inspect and certify the quality of agricultural products and collect such fees as reasonable to cover the cost of service rendered. Regulations for inspection and certification of quality of agricultural and vegetable seeds are contained in 7 CFR part 75. The purpose of the voluntary program is to promote efficient, orderly marketing of seeds, and assist in the development of new and expanding markets. Under the program, samples of agricultural and vegetable seeds submitted to AMS are tested for factors such as purity and germination at the request of the applicant for the service. In addition, grain samples, submitted at the applicant’s request, by the Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration are examined for the presence of certain weed and crop seed. A Federal Seed Analysis Certificate is issued giving the test results. Most of the seed tested under this program is scheduled for export. Many importing countries require a Federal Seed Analysis Certificate on U.S. seed. The only information collected is information needed to provide the service requested by the applicant. This includes information to identify the seed being tested, the seed treatment (if treated with a pesticide), the tests to be performed, and any other appropriate information required by the applicant to be on the Federal Seed Analysis Certificate. The number of seed companies applying for the seed testing service has increased from 53 to 81 during the past 3 years due to an increase in the number of companies exporting seed. The total number of samples received for testing has decreased slightly. Therefore, the average burden for information collection has decreased for seed companies applying for the service. The information in this collection is used only by authorized AMS employees to track, test, and report results to the applicant. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .25 hours per response. Respondents: Applicants for seed testing service. Estimated Number of Respondents: 81. E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1 66274 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 15, 2009 / Notices Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 33.0. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 668.0 hours. Comments are invited on: (1) 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) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: December 8, 2009. David R. Shipman, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. E9–29800 Filed 12–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: 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 approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be requested. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 16, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Brooks, Deputy Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, RUS, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5159 South Building, Washington, DC 20250– 1522. Telephone: (202) 690–1078. FAX: (202) 720–4120. 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 sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:23 Dec 14, 2009 Jkt 220001 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 will be submitted to OMB for approval. 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, Deputy Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, RUS, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. FAX: (202)720–4120. Title: 7 CFR part 1738, Rural Broadband Loans and Loan Guarantee Program. OMB Control Number: 0572–0130. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: USDA Rural Development, through the Rural Utilities Service, is authorized by Title VI, Rural Broadband Access, of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (RE Act), to provide loans and loan guarantees to fund the cost of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural communities in States and Territories of the United States. The term of the loans is based on the expected composite economic life based on the depreciation of the facilities financed. The term of the loan can be as high as 25 years or even longer. In the interest of protecting loan security and accomplishing the statutory objective of a sound program of rural broadband service access, Title VI of the RE Act requires that Rural Development make or guarantee a loan only if there is reasonable assurance that the loan, together with all outstanding loans and obligations of the borrower will be repaid in full within the time agreed. The items covered by this collection include forms and related documentation to support a loan PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 application, including Form 532 and supporting documentation. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 225 hours per response. Respondents: Businesses and Not-forprofit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 40. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 13,480 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Michele Brooks, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 690–1078. FAX: (202) 720–4120. 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: December 7, 2009. Jonathan Adelstein, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. E9–29802 Filed 12–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–TM–09–0061; TM–09–08] Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the FederalState Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of approximately $1.3 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year 2010, subject to final appropriation action by Congress, which would enable States to explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the U.S. marketing system. Eligible applicants include State departments of agriculture, State agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate State Agencies. Applicants are encouraged to involve industry groups, academia, communitybased organizations, and other stakeholders in developing proposals and conducting projects. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the information collection requirements have been previously E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 15, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29800]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-LS-09-0078]


Request for an Extension of and Revision to a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing 
Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), for an extension of and revision to the 
currently approved information collection for the Seed Service Testing 
Program.

DATES: Comments received by February 16, 2010 will be considered.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
concerning this currently approved information collection notice. 
Comments should be submitted through the Web site at https://www.regulations.gov. Send written comments to Richard C. Payne, Chief, 
Seed Regulatory and Testing Branch (SRTB), Livestock and Seed Program, 
AMS, USDA, 801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C, Gastonia, North Carolina 
28054-2193, or by facsimile to (704) 852-4109. All comments should 
reference the docket number AMS-LS-09-0078. All comments received will 
be posted without change, including any personal information provided, 
on the Web site at https://www.regulations.gov and will be made 
available for public inspection at the above physical address during 
regular business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Seed Service Testing Program.
    OMB Number: 0581-0140.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2010.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: This information collection is necessary to conduct 
voluntary seed testing on a fee for service basis. The Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. authorizes the 
Secretary to inspect and certify the quality of agricultural products 
and collect such fees as reasonable to cover the cost of service 
rendered. Regulations for inspection and certification of quality of 
agricultural and vegetable seeds are contained in 7 CFR part 75.
    The purpose of the voluntary program is to promote efficient, 
orderly marketing of seeds, and assist in the development of new and 
expanding markets. Under the program, samples of agricultural and 
vegetable seeds submitted to AMS are tested for factors such as purity 
and germination at the request of the applicant for the service. In 
addition, grain samples, submitted at the applicant's request, by the 
Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration are examined 
for the presence of certain weed and crop seed. A Federal Seed Analysis 
Certificate is issued giving the test results. Most of the seed tested 
under this program is scheduled for export. Many importing countries 
require a Federal Seed Analysis Certificate on U.S. seed.
    The only information collected is information needed to provide the 
service requested by the applicant. This includes information to 
identify the seed being tested, the seed treatment (if treated with a 
pesticide), the tests to be performed, and any other appropriate 
information required by the applicant to be on the Federal Seed 
Analysis Certificate.
    The number of seed companies applying for the seed testing service 
has increased from 53 to 81 during the past 3 years due to an increase 
in the number of companies exporting seed. The total number of samples 
received for testing has decreased slightly. Therefore, the average 
burden for information collection has decreased for seed companies 
applying for the service.
    The information in this collection is used only by authorized AMS 
employees to track, test, and report results to the applicant.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .25 hours per response.
    Respondents: Applicants for seed testing service.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 81.

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    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 33.0.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 668.0 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) 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) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated: December 8, 2009.
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E9-29800 Filed 12-14-09; 8:45 am]
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