Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 11104 [2010-5113]

Download as PDF 11104 Notices Federal Register Vol. 75, No. 46 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES March 5, 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:07 Mar 09, 2010 Jkt 220001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Statistics Service Del Norte Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) Title: On-Farm Renewable Energy Production Survey (OREP). OMB Control Number: 0535–NEW. Summary of Collection: Under the general authority of Title 7 U.S.C., Sec. 2204(a) the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is authorized to prepare and issue State and National estimates which include crop and livestock production, economic and environmental inputs, whole farm characteristics and operator demographics covered by the Census of Agriculture and its follow-on surveys. The Energy Production Survey is authorized by Public Law 110–246, Sec. 12023, Title X, the Horticulture and Organic Agriculture of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The On-Farm Renewable Energy Production (OREP) survey is one of the follow-on surveys to the 2007 Census of Agriculture Survey. Need and Use of the Information: The OREP survey will use, as a sampling universe, every respondent on the 2007 Census of Agriculture who reported energy generation on the farm. This energy survey will provide a comprehensive inventory of farm generated energy practices with detailed data relating to category or type of energy produced (wind, solar, and manure/methane digester), installation cost, year installed, if any energy was sold onto a power grid, and the average payment received per kilowatt hour or total amount of utility savings from reduced demand. Description of Respondents: Farmers, ranchers, and farm managers self identified as producers of energy, through the 2007 Census of Agriculture. Number of Respondents: 16,500. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time. Total Burden Hours: 8,447. Forest Service AGENCY: ACTION: Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The Del Norte Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Crescent City, California. The committee meeting is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purposes of the meeting is orientating new committee members to the Secure Rural Schools Act, Federal Advisory Committees Act, and guidelines for Title II and receive public comment on the meeting subjects and proceedings. DATES: The meeting will be held April 6, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Del Norte County Unified School District, Board Room, 301 West Washington Boulevard, Crescent City, California 95531. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Ranieri, Committee Coordinator, Six Rivers National Forest, 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA 95503; (707) 441– 3673; e-mail jranieri@fs.fed.us. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Welcome and Committee introductions; (2) Federal Advisory Committee Act overview; (3) review of Secure Rural Schools Act and discussion of requirements related to Title II funding; (4) discussion of Committee member and Designated Federal Official roles and (5) review operational guidelines; (6) selection of RAC Chair; (7) next meeting purpose, location, and date; (8) and receive public comment. Public input opportunity will be provided and individuals will have the opportunity to address the Committee at that time. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. Dated: March 2, 2010. Tyrone Kelley, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2010–5113 Filed 3–9–10; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2010–4928 Filed 3–9–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P BILLING CODE M PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 10, 2010 / 
Notices

[[Page 11104]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 5, 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 the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: On-Farm Renewable Energy Production Survey (OREP).
    OMB Control Number: 0535-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Under the general authority of Title 7 
U.S.C., Sec. 2204(a) the National Agricultural Statistics Service 
(NASS) is authorized to prepare and issue State and National estimates 
which include crop and livestock production, economic and environmental 
inputs, whole farm characteristics and operator demographics covered by 
the Census of Agriculture and its follow-on surveys. The Energy 
Production Survey is authorized by Public Law 110-246, Sec. 12023, 
Title X, the Horticulture and Organic Agriculture of the Food, 
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The On-Farm Renewable Energy 
Production (OREP) survey is one of the follow-on surveys to the 2007 
Census of Agriculture Survey.
    Need and Use of the Information: The OREP survey will use, as a 
sampling universe, every respondent on the 2007 Census of Agriculture 
who reported energy generation on the farm. This energy survey will 
provide a comprehensive inventory of farm generated energy practices 
with detailed data relating to category or type of energy produced 
(wind, solar, and manure/methane digester), installation cost, year 
installed, if any energy was sold onto a power grid, and the average 
payment received per kilowatt hour or total amount of utility savings 
from reduced demand.
    Description of Respondents: Farmers, ranchers, and farm managers 
self identified as producers of energy, through the 2007 Census of 
Agriculture.
    Number of Respondents: 16,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,447.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-5113 Filed 3-9-10; 8:45 am]
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