Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 13727-13728 [2010-6271]

Download as PDF 13727 Notices Federal Register Vol. 75, No. 55 Tuesday, March 23, 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 jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES March 17, 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:31 Mar 22, 2010 Jkt 220001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation. OMB Control Number: 0584–0010. Summary of Collection: The purpose of the Performance Reporting System is to ensure that each State agency and project area is operating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in accordance with the Act, regulations, and the State agency’s Plan of Operation. Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act (the Act) of 2008 requires that State agencies maintain necessary records to ascertain that SNAP is operating in compliance with the Act and regulations and must make these records available to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) for inspection. Need and Use of the Information: FNS will use the information to evaluate state agency operations and to collect information that is necessary to develop solutions to improve the State’s administration of SNAP policy and procedures. Each State agency is required to submit one review schedule every one, two, or three years, depending on the project areas make-up of the state. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 53. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 492,222. Food and Nutrition Service Title: Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research. OMB Control Number: 0584–0524. Summary of Collection: This information collection is based on section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1787) Section 5 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1754) and section 11(f) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020). Diet has a significant impact on the health of citizens and is linked to four leading causes of disease, which can reduce the quality of life and cause premature death. While these diet-related problems affect all Americans, they have a greater impact on the disadvantaged populations reached by many of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 programs. One of FNS’ goals includes improving the nutrition of children and low-income families by providing access to program benefits and nutrition education. The basis of FNS’ approach rests on the philosophies that all health communications and social marketing activities must be science-based, theoretically grounded, audiencedriven, and results-oriented. FNS will collect information through formative research methods that will include focus groups, interviews (dyad, triad, telephone, etc.), surveys and Web-based information gathering tools. Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to provide formative input and feedback on how best to reach and motivate the targeted population. The collected information will provide input regarding the potential use of materials and products during both the developmental and testing stages. FNS will also collect information regarding effective nutrition education and outreach initiatives being implemented by State agencies that administer nutrition assistance programs to address critical nutrition program access issues. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 10,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 7,008. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–6262 Filed 3–22–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request March 17, 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 E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1 13728 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 55 / Tuesday, March 23, 2010 / Notices 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. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Farm Service Agency Title: Certified Mediation Program. OMB Control Number: 0560–0165. Summary of Collection: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) amended its agricultural loan mediation regulations to implement the requirements of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (the 1994 Act) and the United States Grain Standards Act of 2000 (the Grain Standards Act). The regulation continues to provide a mechanism to States to apply for and obtain matching funds grants from USDA to supplement the expenses involved with the administration of an agricultural mediation program. FSA will collect information by mail, phone, fax, and in person. Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information to determine whether the State meets the eligibility criteria to be recipients of grant funds, and secondly, to determine if the grant is being administered as provided by the Act. Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 35. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:31 Mar 22, 2010 Jkt 220001 Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 1,190. Farm Service Agency Title: Power of Attorney. OMB Control Number: 0560–0190. Summary of Collection: Individuals or authorized representatives of entities wanting to appoint another to act as their attorney-in-fact in connection with certain Farm Service Agency (FSA), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), and Risk Management Agency (RMA) programs, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and related actions must complete a Power of Attorney form and Extension Sheet to accommodate additional signatures (FSA–211/211A). The FSA–211/211A serves as evidence that the grantor has appointed another to act on their behalf for certain FSA, CCC, FCIC, RMA, and NRCS programs and related actions giving the appointee legal authority to enter into binding agreements on the grantor’s behalf. Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information to verify an individual’s authority to sign and act for another in the event of errors or fraud that requires legal remedies. The information collected on the FSA–211/ 211A is limited to the grantor’s name, signature, and identification number, the grantee’s name, address, and the applicable FSA, CCC, FCIC, NRCS, and RMA programs. Failure to collect and maintain the data collected on the form will limit or eliminate USDA’s ability to accept an individual’s signature on behalf of another individual or entity. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 11,250. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once). Total Burden Hours: 5,861. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–6271 Filed 3–22–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Practitioner Records Maintenance, Disclosure, and Discipline Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 the revision of a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 21, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • E-mail: Susan.Fawcett@uspto.gov. Include A0651–0017 Practitioner Records Maintenance, Disclosure and Discipline Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office 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 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 to Christine.Nucker@uspto.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has the authority to establish regulations governing the conduct and discipline of agents, attorneys, or other persons representing applicants and other parties before the USPTO (35 U.S.C. 2, 32 and 33). The USPTO Code of Professional Responsibility (37 CFR 10.20 to 10.112) describes how attorneys or practitioners should conduct themselves professionally and outlines their responsibilities for recordkeeping and reporting violations or complaints of misconduct to the USPTO, while the Investigations and Disciplinary Proceedings rules (37 CFR 11.19 to 11.61) dictate how the USPTO can discipline attorneys and practitioners. The USPTO Code of Professional Responsibility requires an attorney or agent to maintain complete records of all funds, securities, and other properties of clients coming into his or E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 23, 2010)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6271]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 17, 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

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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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Certified Mediation Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0165.
    Summary of Collection: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) amended its 
agricultural loan mediation regulations to implement the requirements 
of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture 
Reorganization Act of 1994 (the 1994 Act) and the United States Grain 
Standards Act of 2000 (the Grain Standards Act). The regulation 
continues to provide a mechanism to States to apply for and obtain 
matching funds grants from USDA to supplement the expenses involved 
with the administration of an agricultural mediation program. FSA will 
collect information by mail, phone, fax, and in person.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information to 
determine whether the State meets the eligibility criteria to be 
recipients of grant funds, and secondly, to determine if the grant is 
being administered as provided by the Act.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 35.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,190.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Power of Attorney.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0190.
    Summary of Collection: Individuals or authorized representatives of 
entities wanting to appoint another to act as their attorney-in-fact in 
connection with certain Farm Service Agency (FSA), Commodity Credit 
Corporation (CCC), and Risk Management Agency (RMA) programs, Federal 
Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), Natural Resources Conservation 
Service (NRCS) and related actions must complete a Power of Attorney 
form and Extension Sheet to accommodate additional signatures (FSA-211/
211A). The FSA-211/211A serves as evidence that the grantor has 
appointed another to act on their behalf for certain FSA, CCC, FCIC, 
RMA, and NRCS programs and related actions giving the appointee legal 
authority to enter into binding agreements on the grantor's behalf.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information to 
verify an individual's authority to sign and act for another in the 
event of errors or fraud that requires legal remedies. The information 
collected on the FSA-211/211A is limited to the grantor's name, 
signature, and identification number, the grantee's name, address, and 
the applicable FSA, CCC, FCIC, NRCS, and RMA programs. Failure to 
collect and maintain the data collected on the form will limit or 
eliminate USDA's ability to accept an individual's signature on behalf 
of another individual or entity.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 11,250.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
    Total Burden Hours: 5,861.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-6271 Filed 3-22-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P
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