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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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January 21, 2010.
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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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding (a) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Rural Utilities Service
agency, including whether the
Title: Broadband Initiatives Program.
information will have practical utility;
OMB Control Number: 0572–0142.
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
Summary of Collection: The American of burden including the validity of the
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 methodology and assumptions used; (c)
(Recovery Act) appropriated $2.5 billion ways to enhance the quality, utility and
of budget authority for establishing the
clarity of the information to be
Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP).
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is
burden of the collection of information
establishing the BIP which may extend
on those who are to respond, including
loans, grants, and loan/grant
through the use of appropriate
combinations to facilitate broadband
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
deployment in rural areas.
other technological collection
Need and Use of the Information:
techniques or other forms of information
Each applicant for a loan, grant, or loan/ technology should be addressed to: Desk
grant combination will complete one
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
application form. The information in the Information and Regulatory Affairs,
application will be used to determine:
Office of Management and Budget
applicant eligibility, availability of
(OMB),
broadband service, technical and
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
economic feasibility of the proposed
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
project (that the funds requested are
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
adequate to complete the project taking
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
into consideration any additional
7602. Comments regarding these
funding provided by the applicant and
information collections are best assured
that the loan can be repaid within the
of having their full effect if received
allowable time frame), and applicant
within 30 days of this notification.
compliance with certain Federal
Copies of the submission(s) may be
regulations and requirements. Without
obtained by calling (202) 720–8958.
the requested information, RUS could
An agency may not conduct or
not make awards consistent with the
sponsor a collection of information
purposes of the Recovery Act. RUS also
unless the collection of information
could not determine whether applicants displays a currently valid OMB control
meet the requirements that the Recovery number and the agency informs
Act establishes for BIP financing.
potential persons who are to respond to
Description of Respondents: Business the collection of information that such
or other for-profit.
persons are not required to respond to
Number of Respondents: 1,800.
the collection of information unless it
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
displays a currently valid OMB control
Quarterly; Annually; On occasion.
number.
Total Burden Hours: 631,272.
Food and Nutrition Service
Charlene Parker,
Title: 7 CFR part 245 Determining
Departmental Information Collection
Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price
Clearance Officer.
Meals.
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OMB Control Number: 0584–0026.
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Summary of Collection: The Richard
B. Russell National School Lunch Act
(NSLA), as amended, authorizes the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
7 CFR part 245, Determining Eligibility
Submission for OMB Review;
for Free and Reduced Price Meals and
Comment Request
Free Milk in Schools, sets forth policies
January 21, 2010.
and procedures for implementing these
The Department of Agriculture has
provisions. Part 245 requires schools
submitted the following information
operating the NSLP to determine
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
children’s eligibility for free and
review and clearance under the
reduced-price lunches on the basis of
each child’s household income and size,
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and to establish operating procedures
that will prevent physical segregation,
or other discrimination against, or overt
identification of children unable to pay
the full price for meals or milk.
Need and Use of The Information:
FNS will collect information to
determine eligibility of children for free
and reduced price meals and for free
milk using form FNS–742. Without the
information, inaccurate eligibility
information could lead to over and/or
under payments to State and local
agencies.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or household; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local, or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 9,507,375.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: Monthly;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,073,432.
Food and Nutrition Service
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Title: Quality Control Review
Schedule.
OMb Control Number: 0584–0299.
Summary of Collection: States
agencies are required to perform Quality
Control (QC) review for the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP). The FNS–380–1,
Quality Control Review Schedule is for
State use to collect both QC data and
case characteristics for SNAP and to
serve as the comprehensive data entry
form for SNAP QC reviews. The
legislative basis for the operation of the
QC system is provided by Section 16 of
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will
collect information to monitor and
reduce errors, develop policy strategies,
and analyze household characteristic
data. In addition, FNS will use the data
to determine sanctions and bonus
payments based on error rate
performance, and to estimate the impact
of some program changes to SNAP
participation and costs by analyzing the
available household characteristic data.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local, Or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: Weekly;
Monthly.
Total Burden Hours: 60,191.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Senior Farmers’ Market
Nutrition Program.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0541.
Summary of Collection: The Senior
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
(SFMNP) authorized by Section 4402 of
Public Law 107–711, the Farm Security
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and Rural Investment Act of 2002, 7
U.S.C. 3007, the Food Conservation and
Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110–
246, reauthorized the SFMNP through
Fiscal Year 2012. The purposes of the
SFMNP are to provide resources in the
form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared
locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey
and herbs from farmer’s markets,
roadside stands, and community
supported agriculture (CSA) programs to
low-income seniors; to increase the
domestic consumption of agricultural
commodities by expanding or aiding in
the expansion of domestic farmers’
markets, roadside stands, and CSA
programs. The SFMNP is designed to be
administered in a manner consistent
with the administration of the WIC
Farmers Market Nutrition Program
whenever possible.
Need and Use of the Information: The
financial information is collected on the
FNS–683–A, ‘‘Senior Farmers’ Market
Nutrition Program Annual Financial
and Program Data Report’’ and is
submitted annually to the Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) by participating
SFMNP State agencies. The information
is used to reconcile and close out grants
in accordance with the requirements of
§ 3016.23(b) and § 3016.41(a)(1). FNS
will also collect information to assess
how each State agency operates and to
ensure the accountability of State
agencies, local agencies, and authorized
farmers/farmers’ markets, roadside
stands, and CSA programs in
administering the SFMNP.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local, or Tribal Government; Farms;
Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Not for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 970,142.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Report: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 497,778.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010–1543 Filed 1–26–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
January 21, 2010.
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) 720–8681.
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: Agreement to Initiate (ATI) and
Exchange Agreement (EA).
OMB Control Number: 0596–0105.
Summary of Collection: Land
exchanges are discretionary, voluntary
real estate transactions between the
Secretary of Agriculture (acting by and
through the Forest Service) and a nonFederal exchange party (or parties).
Land exchanges can be initiated by a
non-Federal party (or parties), and agent
of a landowners, a broker, a third party,
or a non-Federal public agency. Each
land exchange requires preparation of
an Agreement to Initiate, as required by
Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), part 254, subpart C, section
254.4—Agreement to Initiate and
Exchange. As the exchange proposal
develops, the exchange parties may
enter into a binding Exchange
Agreement, pursuant to Title 36 CFR
part 254, subpart A, section 254.14—
Exchange Agreement.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Agreement to Initiate document
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
January 21, 2010.
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: 7 CFR part 245 Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced
Price Meals.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0026.
Summary of Collection: The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act (NSLA), as amended, authorizes the National School Lunch Program
(NSLP). 7 CFR part 245, Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced
Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools, sets forth policies and
procedures for implementing these provisions. Part 245 requires schools
operating the NSLP to determine children's eligibility for free and
reduced-price lunches on the basis of each child's household income and
size,
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and to establish operating procedures that will prevent physical
segregation, or other discrimination against, or overt identification
of children unable to pay the full price for meals or milk.
Need and Use of The Information: FNS will collect information to
determine eligibility of children for free and reduced price meals and
for free milk using form FNS-742. Without the information, inaccurate
eligibility information could lead to over and/or under payments to
State and local agencies.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or household; Not-for-
profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 9,507,375.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Monthly;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,073,432.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Quality Control Review Schedule.
OMb Control Number: 0584-0299.
Summary of Collection: States agencies are required to perform
Quality Control (QC) review for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP). The FNS-380-1, Quality Control Review Schedule is for
State use to collect both QC data and case characteristics for SNAP and
to serve as the comprehensive data entry form for SNAP QC reviews. The
legislative basis for the operation of the QC system is provided by
Section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS) will collect information to monitor and reduce errors, develop
policy strategies, and analyze household characteristic data. In
addition, FNS will use the data to determine sanctions and bonus
payments based on error rate performance, and to estimate the impact of
some program changes to SNAP participation and costs by analyzing the
available household characteristic data.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, Or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Weekly; Monthly.
Total Burden Hours: 60,191.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0541.
Summary of Collection: The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
(SFMNP) authorized by Section 4402 of Public Law 107-711, the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, 7 U.S.C. 3007, the Food
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110-246, reauthorized
the SFMNP through Fiscal Year 2012. The purposes of the SFMNP are to
provide resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared locally
grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs from farmer's markets,
roadside stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs to
low-income seniors; to increase the domestic consumption of
agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of
domestic farmers' markets, roadside stands, and CSA programs. The SFMNP
is designed to be administered in a manner consistent with the
administration of the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program whenever
possible.
Need and Use of the Information: The financial information is
collected on the FNS-683-A, ``Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Annual Financial and Program Data Report'' and is submitted annually to
the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) by participating SFMNP State
agencies. The information is used to reconcile and close out grants in
accordance with the requirements of Sec. 3016.23(b) and Sec.
3016.41(a)(1). FNS will also collect information to assess how each
State agency operates and to ensure the accountability of State
agencies, local agencies, and authorized farmers/farmers' markets,
roadside stands, and CSA programs in administering the SFMNP.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government;
Farms; Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Not
for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 970,142.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Report: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 497,778.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-1543 Filed 1-26-10; 8:45 am]
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