Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 19951-19952 [2011-8491]

Download as PDF 19951 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 69 Monday, April 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES April 5, 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) 720–8681. 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 17:49 Apr 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Agricultural Marketing Service Title: Tobacco Reports. OMB Control Number: 0581–0004. Summary of Collection: The Tobacco Statistics Act of 1929 (7 U.S.C. 501–508) provides for the collection and publication of statistics of tobacco by USDA with regard to quantity of leaf tobacco in all forms in the United States and Puerto, owned by or in the possession of dealers, manufacturers, growers’ cooperative associations, and others with the exception of the original growers of the tobacco. The information furnished under the provisions of this Act shall be used only for statistical purposes for which it is supplied. Need and Use of the Information: The basic purpose of the information collection is to ascertain the total supply of unmanufactured tobacco available to domestic manufacturers and to calculate the amount consumed in manufactured tobacco products. This data is also used for the calculation of production quotas for individual types of tobacco and for price support calculations. Without the information USDA would not be able to disseminate marketing information as directed and authorized in the Act. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 57. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly. Total Burden Hours: 204. Agricultural Marketing Service Title: Regulations Governing the Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs. OMB Control Number: 0581–0128. Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 1087–1091, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) (AMA) directs and authorizes the Department to develop standards of quality, grades, grading programs, and services to enable a more orderly marketing of agricultural products so trading may be facilitated and so consumers may be able to obtain products graded and identified under USDA programs. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) carries out regulations, which provide a voluntary program for grading shell eggs on the basis of U.S. standards, grades, and weight classes. In addition, the shell egg industry and users of the products have requested that other types of voluntary PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 services be developed and provided under these regulations. This program is voluntary where respondents would need to request or apply for the specific service they wish. Need and Use of the Information: Only authorized representatives of the USDA use the information collected. The information is used to administer, conduct and carry out the grading services requested by the respondents. If the information were not collected, the agency would not be able to provide the voluntary grading service authorized and requested by congress, provide the types of services requested by industry, administer the program, ensure properly grade-labeled products, calculate the cost of the service or collect for the cost furnishing service. Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit. Number of Respondents: 600. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Semi-annually; Monthly; Annually; Other (daily). Total Burden Hours: 5,254. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–8490 Filed 4–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 5, 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 E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1 19952 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 69 / Monday, April 11, 2011 / Notices srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 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 Utilities Service Title: Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program OMB Control Number: 0572–0134 Summary of Collection: The Omnibus Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 108–7) provided grant funds in the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program budget, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 108–199) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Pub. L. 108–447) provided additional funds for public broadcasting systems to meet the digital transition. As part of the nation’s transition to digital television, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) required all television broadcasters to initiate the broadcast of a digital television signal and to cease analog television broadcasts on February 18, 2009. While stations must broadcast its main transmitter signal in digital, many rural stations often have translators serving small or isolated areas and some of these have not completed the transition to digital or fully converted its production and studio equipment to digital. Because the FCC deadline did not apply to translators, they are allowed to continue broadcasting in analog. The digital transition also created some service gaps where households receiving an analog signal cannot receive a digital signal. For these reasons the grant program has continued past the FCC digital transition deadline of June 2009. The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will develop and issue requirements for the grant program to finance the conversion of television VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:49 Apr 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 services from analog to digital broadcasting for public television stations serving rural areas. Need and Use of the Information: Applicants will submit grant applications to RUS for review. The information will consist of the following: Standard Form (SF) 424, ‘‘Application for Federal Assistance, executive summary, evidence of eligibility and compliance with other Federal statutes and any other supporting documentation. RUS will use the information to score and rank applications for funding. Scoring will consist of three categories: Rurality; per capita income; and special disadvantaging factors facing the station’s transition plans. If this information is not collected, there would be no basis for awarding grant funding. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government Number of Respondents: 40 Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion Total Burden Hours: 950 Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerald Lawrence, Jr., Designated Federal Officer, Davy Crockett National Forest, 18551 State Hwy. 7 E., Kennard, TX 75847: Telephone: 936–655–2299 ext. 225 or e-mail at: glawrence@fs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Davy Crockett National Forest RAC proposes projects and funding to the the Secretary of Agriculture under Section 203 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000, (as reauthorized as part of Public Law 110– 343). The purpose of the May 5, 2011 meeting is the following: proposal and approval of new Title II and Stewardship proposals, deadlines for obligating funding, and current project status. These meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the RAC. Each formal RAC meeting will also have time, as identified above, persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Gerald Lawrence, Jr., Designated Federal Officer, Davy Crockett National Forest RAC. [FR Doc. 2011–8503 Filed 4–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P [FR Doc. 2011–8491 Filed 4–8–11; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BILLING CODE 3410–15–P Food Safety and Inspection Service DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE [Docket No. FSIS–2005–0044] Davy Crockett National Forest Resource Advisory Committee Not Applying the Mark of Inspection Pending Certain Test Results Forest Service, USDA. Notice of Public Meeting, Davy Crockett National Forest Resource Advisory Committee. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106– 393), [as reauthorized as part of Public Law 110–343] and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Davy Crockett National Forest Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting will meet as indicated below. DATES: The Davy Crockett National Forest RAC meeting will be held on May 5, 2011. ADDRESSES: The Davy Crockett National Forest RAC meeting will be held at the Davy Crockett Ranger Station located on State Highway 7, approximately onequarter mile West of FM 227 in Houston County, Texas. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and adjourn at approximately 8 p.m. A public comment period will begin at 7:45 p.m. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; Request for comment. AGENCY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to change its procedures and withhold a determination as to whether meat and poultry products are not adulterated, and thus eligible to enter commerce, until all test results that bear on the determination have been received. Inspection program personnel periodically sample products for adulterants to verify an establishment’s regulatory compliance. The Agency’s practice has been to allow these products to bear the mark of inspection, and to enter commerce, even though the test results have not been received. FSIS has asked, but has not required, official establishments to maintain control of products represented by a sample pending test results. Because establishments, including official import inspection SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 2011)]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-8491]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 5, 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

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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 Utilities Service

    Title: Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0134
    Summary of Collection: The Omnibus Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 108-
7) provided grant funds in the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant 
Program budget, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 108-199) 
and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Pub. L. 108-447) 
provided additional funds for public broadcasting systems to meet the 
digital transition. As part of the nation's transition to digital 
television, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) required all 
television broadcasters to initiate the broadcast of a digital 
television signal and to cease analog television broadcasts on February 
18, 2009. While stations must broadcast its main transmitter signal in 
digital, many rural stations often have translators serving small or 
isolated areas and some of these have not completed the transition to 
digital or fully converted its production and studio equipment to 
digital. Because the FCC deadline did not apply to translators, they 
are allowed to continue broadcasting in analog. The digital transition 
also created some service gaps where households receiving an analog 
signal cannot receive a digital signal. For these reasons the grant 
program has continued past the FCC digital transition deadline of June 
2009. The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will develop and issue 
requirements for the grant program to finance the conversion of 
television services from analog to digital broadcasting for public 
television stations serving rural areas.
    Need and Use of the Information: Applicants will submit grant 
applications to RUS for review. The information will consist of the 
following: Standard Form (SF) 424, ``Application for Federal 
Assistance, executive summary, evidence of eligibility and compliance 
with other Federal statutes and any other supporting documentation. RUS 
will use the information to score and rank applications for funding. 
Scoring will consist of three categories: Rurality; per capita income; 
and special disadvantaging factors facing the station's transition 
plans. If this information is not collected, there would be no basis 
for awarding grant funding.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; State, 
Local or Tribal Government
    Number of Respondents: 40
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion
    Total Burden Hours: 950

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-8491 Filed 4-8-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-15-P
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