Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 13338-13339 [2011-5582]

Download as PDF 13338 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 48 Friday, March 11, 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. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery Administrative Conference of the United States. AGENCY: 30-Day notice of submission of information collection for approval by the Office of Management and Budget and request for comments. ACTION: As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process of seeking feedback from the public on service delivery, the Administrative Conference of the United States (‘‘ACUS’’ or ‘‘the Conference’’) has submitted a Generic Information Collection Request (Generic ICR): ‘‘Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery’’ to OMB for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). SUMMARY: Comments must be submitted by April 11, 2011. DATES: Submit your comments, identified by the title ‘‘ACUS Generic Information Collection,’’ (1) either by email to OIRA using ServiceDelivery Comments@omb.eop.gov, or by fax to 202–395–7245, Attn: ACUS Desk Officer; and (2) either by e-mail to ACUS using dpritzker@acus.gov, or by mail to ACUS, 1120 20th Street, NW., Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 20036. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Pritzker, Deputy General Counsel, Administrative Conference of the United States, 1120 20th Street, NW., Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 20036; Telephone (202) 480–2080. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:08 Mar 10, 2011 Jkt 223001 Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery Abstract: The information collection activity will garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration’s commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management. Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative information will not be used for quantitative information collections that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such data uses require more rigorous designs that address: the target population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior fielding the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results. The Agency received no comments in response to the 60-day notice published PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 in the Federal Register on December 22, 2010 (75 FR 80542). Below we provide the Conference’s projected average estimates for the next three years:1 Current Action: New collection of information. Type of Review: New collection. Affected Public: Individuals and households, businesses and organizations, State, Local or Tribal Government. Average expected annual number of activities: 6. Average number of respondents per activity: 110. Annual responses: 660. Frequency of response: Once per request. Average minutes per response: 6–60. Burden hours: 210–285. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number. Dated: March 8, 2011. Shawne McGibbon, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2011–5622 Filed 3–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6110–01–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request March 7, 2011. 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 1 The 60-day notice included the following estimate of the aggregate burden hours for all agencies combined under this generic clearance: Average Expected Annual Number of activities: 25,000. Average number of Respondents per Activity: 200. Annual responses: 5,000,000. Frequency of Response: Once per request. Average minutes per response: 30. Burden hours: 2,500,000. E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 48 / Friday, March 11, 2011 / Notices 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. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Rural Housing Service Title: Rural Rental Housing Program, 7 CFR part 3560. OMB Control Number: 0575–0189. Summary of Collection: The programs covered by 7 CFR part 3560 provide financing to support the development of adequate, affordable housing and rental units for very low-, low-, and moderateincome households, and farm workers. Rural Housing Service (RHS) is authorized to collect the information needed to administer these various programs under Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, Section 515 Rural Rental Housing, Sections 514 and 516 Farm Labor Housing loans and grants, and Section 521 Rental Assistance. Need and Use of the Information: The information collected by RHS is used to plan, manage, evaluate and account for Government resources. The reports are required to ensure the proper and judicious use of public funds. The purpose of the Multi-Family Housing programs is to provide adequate, affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary rental units for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households and farm workers in rural areas. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:08 Mar 10, 2011 Jkt 223001 Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit: Individual or households; Farms; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 500,000. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Quarterly; Monthly, Annually. Total Burden Hours: 1,091,785. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–5582 Filed 3–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request—Child and Adult Care Food Program Improper Payments Meal Claims Assessment Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This is a new information collection that is designed to conduct a feasibility test of a parent-recall interview method, on a national basis, to assess the accuracy of meal claims submitted for reimbursement by family day care home providers for meals served to children who attend the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) day care homes. The assessment is tasked with developing nationally representative improper payment estimates and rates (percentage) of improper payments (in total and by meal type) due to sponsor reimbursement of invalid meal claims submitted by family day care homes (FDCHs) during FY 2011. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received on or before May 10, 2011. ADDRESSES: 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 shall 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13339 collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Steve Carlson, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014B, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Steve Carlson at 703–305–2576 or via e-mail to Steve.Carlson@FNS. USDA.GOV. Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https:// www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically. All written comments will be open for public inspection at the office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of this information collection should be directed to Fred Lesnett at 703–605–0811. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Child and Adult Care Food Program Improper Payments Meal Claims Assessment OMB Number: Not Yet Assigned. Expiration Date: Not yet determined. Type of Request: New collection of information. Abstract: The Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (Act) (Pub. L. 107–300) requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to identify and reduce significant improper over- and under-payments in various programs, including the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Therefore, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), on behalf of the Secretary of Agriculture, is conducting a feasibility evaluation of the parent-recall data collection methodology for validating the number and type of meals claimed for reimbursement by family day care homes (FDCHs) in the CACFP. The feasibility evaluation is scheduled to collect data covering the time period of September 2010 through August 2011. Data collection is to be conducted in sixteen States to evaluate whether a parent-recall data collection methodology under evaluation can: E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 7, 2011.
    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

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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 Housing Service

    Title: Rural Rental Housing Program, 7 CFR part 3560.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0189.
    Summary of Collection: The programs covered by 7 CFR part 3560 
provide financing to support the development of adequate, affordable 
housing and rental units for very low-, low-, and moderate-income 
households, and farm workers. Rural Housing Service (RHS) is authorized 
to collect the information needed to administer these various programs 
under Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, Section 515 Rural Rental 
Housing, Sections 514 and 516 Farm Labor Housing loans and grants, and 
Section 521 Rental Assistance.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected by RHS 
is used to plan, manage, evaluate and account for Government resources. 
The reports are required to ensure the proper and judicious use of 
public funds. The purpose of the Multi-Family Housing programs is to 
provide adequate, affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary rental units 
for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households and farm workers in 
rural areas.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit: 
Individual or households; Farms; Not-for-profit institutions; State, 
Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 500,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Quarterly; 
Monthly, Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,091,785.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-5582 Filed 3-10-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-XT-P

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