Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 2645-2646 [2011-703]

Download as PDF 2645 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 10 Friday, January 14, 2011 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 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:03 Jan 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the Rural Housing Service burden of the collection of information Title: Technical & Supervisory on those who are to respond, including Assistance Grants. through the use of appropriate OMB Control Number: 0575–0188. automated, electronic, mechanical, or Summary of Collection: Section 525(a) other technological collection of title V of the Housing Act of 1949 techniques or other forms of information implemented through 7 CFR part 1944, technology should be addressed to: Desk subpart K, gives authorization to the Officer for Agriculture, Office of Rural Housing Service (RHS) to make Information and Regulatory Affairs, grants to enter into contracts with Office of Management and Budget eligible organizations, ‘‘to pay part or all (OMB), of the cost of developing, conducting, OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or administering or coordinating fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental comprehensive programs of technical Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail and supervisory assistance which will Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– aid needy low-income individuals and 7602. Comments regarding these families in benefiting from Federal, information collections are best assured state, and local housing programs in of having their full effect if received rural areas.’’ within 30 days of this notification. Need and Use of the Information: Copies of the submission(s) may be RHS staff in its local, State and National obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. offices will collect information from An agency may not conduct or applicants to determine eligibility for a sponsor a collection of information grant, project feasibility, and to monitor unless the collection of information performance after grants have been displays a currently valid OMB control awarded. Failure to collect this number and the agency informs information could result in waste and potential persons who are to respond to improper use of Federal funds. the collection of information that such Description of Respondents: Not for persons are not required to respond to profit institutions. the collection of information unless it Number of Respondents: 30. displays a currently valid OMB control Frequency of Responses: Reporting: number. Quarterly. Rural Business–Cooperative Service Total Burden Hours: 665. Title: Value-Added Producer Grants. Charlene Parker, OMB Control Number: 0570–0039. Departmental Information Collection Summary of Collection: The Rural Clearance Officer. Business–Cooperative Service (RBS) an [FR Doc. 2011–702 Filed 1–13–11; 8:45 am] agency within the USDA Rural BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P Development mission area will administer the Value-Added Producer Grants Program. The Program is DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE authorized by the Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–224) Submission for OMB Review; as amended by the Farm Security and Comment Request Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm The Department of Agriculture has Bill) (Pub. L. 107–171). The objective of submitted the following information this program is to encourage producers collection requirement(s) to OMB for of agricultural commodities and review and clearance under the products of agricultural commodities to Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, further refine these products increasing Public Law 104–13. Comments their value to end users of the product. regarding (a) Whether the collection of These grants will be used for two information is necessary for the proper purposes: (1) To fund feasibility studies, performance of the functions of the marketing and business plans, and agency, including whether the similar development activities; (2) to information will have practical utility; use the grant as part of the venture’s (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate working capital fund. Grants are of burden including the validity of the awarded either for planning purposes methodology and assumptions used; (c) such as conducting a feasibility study or PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1 2646 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 10 / Friday, January 14, 2011 / Notices developing a business plan or for working capital expenses such as inventory, utilities, and salaries. Need and Use of the Information: RBS will use the information collected to determine (1) Eligibility; (2) the specific purpose for which the funds will be utilized; (3) time frames or dates by which activities are to be accomplished; (4) feasibility of the project; (5) applicants’ experience in managing similar activities; and (6) the effectiveness and innovation used to address critical issues vital to valueadded ventures development and sustainability. Without this information, there would be no basis on which to award funds. Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit; Not-forprofit institutions; Individuals. Number of Respondents: 535. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; Monthly; Semi-annually; Annually. Total Burden Hours: 59,500. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–703 Filed 1–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Prince of Wales Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Prince of Wales Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Craig, Alaska, January 26, 2011. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss potential projects under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2008. DATE: The meeting will be held January 26, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESS: The meeting will be held at the Craig Ranger District, 504 9th Street, Craig, Alaska. Send written comments to Prince of Wales Resource Advisory Committee, c/o District Ranger, USDA Forest Service, P.O. Box 500, Craig, AK 99921, or electronically to Rebecca Sakraida, RAC Coordinator at rsakraida@fs.fed.us. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Sakraida, RAC Coordinator Craig Ranger District, Tongass National Forest, (907) 826–1601. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. Committee discussion is limited to VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:03 Jan 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 Forest Service staff and Committee members. However, public input opportunity will be provided and individuals will have the opportunity to address the Committee at that time. Jason C. Anderson, District Ranger. [FR Doc. 2011–760 Filed 1–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Nebraska Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a planning meeting of the Nebraska Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call at 1:30 p.m. and adjourn at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2011. The purpose of this meeting is to continue planning a civil rights project. This meeting is available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: (866) 364–7584, conference call access code number 35491595. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–977– 8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and contact name Farella E. Robinson. To ensure that the Commission secures an appropriate number of lines for the public, persons are asked to register by contacting Corrine Sanders of the Central Regional Office and TTY/ TDD telephone number, by 4 p.m. on February 4, 2011. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments. The comments must be received in the regional office by February 22, 2011. The address is U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 400 State Avenue, Suite 908, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Comments may be emailed to frobinson@usccr.gov. Records generated by this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Central Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s Web site, https:// www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Central Regional Office at the above email or street address. The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission and FACA. Dated in Washington, DC, January 10, 2011. Peter Minarik, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. 2011–697 Filed 1–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–02–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census 2010 Census Advisory Committee Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is giving notice of a meeting of the 2010 Census Advisory Committee. The Committee will address advisory committee restructuring issues and recommendations for the coming decade. Last-minute changes to the agenda are possible, which could prevent giving advance notification of schedule changes. DATES: February 1, 2011. The meeting will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Census Bureau Auditorium and Conference Center, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, Maryland 20746. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Green, Committee Liaison Officer, Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H182, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, Maryland 20746; telephone 301–763–6590. For TTY callers, please use the Federal Relay Service 1–800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2010 Census Advisory Committee is composed of a Chair, Vice-Chair, and 20 member organizations—all appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-703]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

    Title: Value-Added Producer Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0039.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) 
an agency within the USDA Rural Development mission area will 
administer the Value-Added Producer Grants Program. The Program is 
authorized by the Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-
224) as amended by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 
(Farm Bill) (Pub. L. 107-171). The objective of this program is to 
encourage producers of agricultural commodities and products of 
agricultural commodities to further refine these products increasing 
their value to end users of the product. These grants will be used for 
two purposes: (1) To fund feasibility studies, marketing and business 
plans, and similar development activities; (2) to use the grant as part 
of the venture's working capital fund. Grants are awarded either for 
planning purposes such as conducting a feasibility study or

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developing a business plan or for working capital expenses such as 
inventory, utilities, and salaries.
    Need and Use of the Information: RBS will use the information 
collected to determine (1) Eligibility; (2) the specific purpose for 
which the funds will be utilized; (3) time frames or dates by which 
activities are to be accomplished; (4) feasibility of the project; (5) 
applicants' experience in managing similar activities; and (6) the 
effectiveness and innovation used to address critical issues vital to 
value-added ventures development and sustainability. Without this 
information, there would be no basis on which to award funds.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit; 
Not-for-profit institutions; Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 535.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Monthly; Semi-annually; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 59,500.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-703 Filed 1-13-11; 8:45 am]
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