Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 17378 [2011-7263]

Download as PDF 17378 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 60 Tuesday, March 29, 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 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES March 23, 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 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 Mar<15>2010 16:37 Mar 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Farm Service Agency Title: Measurement Service Records. OMB Control Number: 0560–0260. Summary of Collection: This collection of information is authorized by 7 CFR part 718 and described in FSA Handbook 2–CP. If a producer requests measurement services, it becomes necessary for the producer to provide certain information which is collected on the FSA–409, Measurement Service Record. The collection of this information is necessary to fulfill the producer’s request for measurement services. Producers may request acreage or production measurement services. Need and Use of the Information: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will collect the following information that the producer is required to provide on the FSA–409: farm serial number, program year, farm location, contact person, and type of service request (acreage or production). The collected information is used to create a record of measurement service requests and cost to the producer. Description of Respondents: Farms. Number of Respondents: 135,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once). Total Burden Hours: 168,750. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–7263 Filed 3–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request March 24, 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 of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Rural Business Investment Program, 7 CFR 4290. OMB Control Number: 0570–0051. Summary of Collection: Section 6029 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107– 171) amended the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (& U.S.C. 2009cc) by adding ‘‘Subtitle H—Rural Business Investment Program (RBIP). The program is a Developmental Venture Capital program for the purpose to promote economic development and the creation of wealth and job opportunities in rural areas and among individuals living in such areas through the licensing of Rural Business Investment Companies with the mission of addressing unmet equity investment needs of small enterprises located in rural areas. USDA and Small Business Administration signed the Economy Act Agreement authorizing SBA to provide ‘‘the day to day’’ management and operation of the RBIP. E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1

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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 23, 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 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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Measurement Service Records.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0260.
    Summary of Collection: This collection of information is authorized 
by 7 CFR part 718 and described in FSA Handbook 2-CP. If a producer 
requests measurement services, it becomes necessary for the producer to 
provide certain information which is collected on the FSA-409, 
Measurement Service Record. The collection of this information is 
necessary to fulfill the producer's request for measurement services. 
Producers may request acreage or production measurement services.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will 
collect the following information that the producer is required to 
provide on the FSA-409: farm serial number, program year, farm 
location, contact person, and type of service request (acreage or 
production). The collected information is used to create a record of 
measurement service requests and cost to the producer.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 135,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
    Total Burden Hours: 168,750.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-7263 Filed 3-28-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P
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