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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
August 8, 2011.
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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: Representations for CCC and
FSA Loans and Authorization to File a
Financing Statement and Related
Documents.
OMB Control Number: 0560–0215.
Summary of Collection: Commodity
Credit Corporation and the Farm Service
Agency (FSA) programs require loans be
secured with collateral. The security
interest is created and attaches to the
collateral when: (1) Value has been
given, (2) the debtor has rights in the
collateral or the power to transfer rights
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in the collateral, and (3) the debtor has
authenticated a security agreement that
provides a description of the collateral.
In order to perfect the security interest
in collateral, a financing statement must
be filed according to a State’s Uniform
Commercial Code. The revised Article 9
of the Uniform Commercial Code deals
with secured transaction for personal
property. The revised Article 9 affects
the manner in which the CCC and FSA,
as well as any other creditor, perfect and
liquidate security interests in collateral.
Need and Use of the Information: FSA
will collect information using form
CCC–10. The information obtained on
CCC–10 is needed to not only obtain
authorization from loan applicants to
file a financing statement without their
signature, but also to verify the exact
legal name and location of the debtor. If
this information is not collected, CCC
and FSA will not be able to disburse
loans because a security interest would
not be perfected.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 55,500.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting;
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 32,357.
Farm Service Agency
Title: County Committee Election.
OMB Control Number: 0560–0229.
Summary of Collection: As specified
in the 2002 Farm Bill, the Secretary is
required to prepare a report of election
that includes, among other things, ‘‘the
race, ethnicity and gender of each
nominee, as provided through the
voluntary self-identification of each
nominee’’. The information will be
collected using form FSA–669–A,
‘‘Nomination Form for County FSA
Committee Election’’. Completion of the
form is voluntary.
Need and Use of the Information: FSA
will collect information on race,
ethnicity and gender of each nominee as
provided through the voluntary selfidentification of each nominee agreeing
to run for a position. The information
will be sent to Kansas City for
preparation of the upcoming election.
The Secretary will review the
information annually. If the information
is not collected in any given year, the
Secretary would not be able to prepare
the report as required by the regulations.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 10,000 .
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 6,700.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Volunteer Programs.
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OMB Control Number: 0560–0232.
Summary of Collection: Section 1526
of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1981
(7 U.S.C. 2272) permits the Secretary of
Agriculture to establish a program to use
volunteers to perform a wide range of
activities to carry out the programs of or
supported by the Department of
Agriculture. 5 U.S.C. 3111 grants
agencies the authority to establish
program designed to provide
educationally related work assignments
for students in non-pay status.
Documentation of service performed
without compensation by persons who
do not receive Federal appointment is
required by Office of Personnel
Management (OPM). While serving as a
Farm and Foreign Agriculture Service
volunteer each individual is subject to
the same responsibilities and guidelines
for conduct to which Federal employees
are expected to adhere. These
program(s) will provide a valuable
service to the agencies while allowing
the participants to receive training,
supervision and work experience.
Need and Use of the Information:
Applicant accepted for the Volunteer
Programs will complete the ‘‘Service
Agreement and Attendance Record’’.
The Agency will use the recording
information to respond to the
Department of Agriculture and OPM
request for information on Agency
Volunteers. Without the information,
the Farm Service Agency would be
unable to document service performed
without compensation by persons in the
program.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 60.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 30.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Transfer of Farm Records
Between Counties.
OMB Control Number: 0560–0253.
Summary of Collection: Most Farm
Service Agency (FSA) programs are
administered on the basis of ‘‘farm’’. For
program purposes, a farm is a collection
of tracts of land that have the same
owner and the same operator. Land with
different owners may be considered to
be a farm if all the land is operated by
one person and additional criteria are
met. A farm is typically administered in
the FSA county office where the farm is
physically located. A farm transfer can
be initiated if the farm is being
transferred back to the county where the
farm is physically located, the principal
dwelling on the farm operator has
changed, a change has occurred in the
operation of the land, or there has been
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a change that would cause the receiving
administrative county to be more
accessible. Form FSA–179, ‘‘Transfer of
Farm Record Between Counties,’’ is
used as the request for a farm transfer
from one county to another initiated by
the producer.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information collected on the FSA–179 is
collected only if a farm transfer is being
requested and is collected in a face-toface setting with county office
personnel. The information is used by
county office employees to document
which farm is being transferred, what
county it is being transferred to, and
why it is being transferred. Without the
information county offices will be
unable to determine whether the
producer desires to transfer a farm.
Description of Respondents: Farms.
Number of Respondents: 23,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 26,833.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Coconino and Kaibab National Forests,
Arizona, Four-Forest Restoration
Initiative
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement;
Correction.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
On January 25, 2011, the
Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an
environmental impact statement (EIS)
was published in the Federal Register
(76 FR 4279–4281). From January, 2011
to June, 2011, six public meetings and
workshops were held for the purposes
of receiving comments and
recommendations that would inform the
development of a refined proposed
action. As a result, the Forest Service is
revising the NOI document, Federal
Register of January 25, 2011 (76 FR
4279–4281) to read as follows:
Revision: The Forest Service is
preparing an environmental impact
statement (EIS) that proposes to conduct
restoration activities on approximately
600,000 acres on the Coconino NF and
Kaibab NF. Of this total, approximately
361,379 acres would be treated on the
Coconino NF and 233,991 acres would
be treated on the Kaibab NF. Restoration
actions would be focused on the
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Flagstaff district with fewer acres
included on the Mogollon Rim and Red
Rock districts of the Coconino NF. On
the Kaibab NF, activities would occur
on the Williams and Tusayan districts.
The objective of the project is to reestablish forest structure, pattern and
composition, which will lead to
increased forest resiliency and function.
Resiliency increases the ability of the
ponderosa pine forest to survive natural
disturbances such as insect and disease,
fire and climate change (FSM 2020.5).
This project is expected to put the
project area on a trajectory towards
comprehensive, landscape-scale
restoration with benefits that include
improved vegetation biodiversity,
wildlife habitat, soil productivity, and
watershed function.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope
of the analysis must be received by
August 26, 2011. The draft
environmental impact statement is
expected by January of 2012 and the
final environmental impact statement is
expected in the summer of 2012.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
Coconino National Forest, Attention:
4FRI, 1824 S. Thompson Street,
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001. Comments
may also be sent via e-mail to
4FRI_comments@fs.fed.us, or via
facsimile to (928) 527–3620.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Henry Provencio, 4 FRI Team Leader at
(928) 226–4684 or via e-mail at
hprovencio@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Extensive research has demonstrated
that current ponderosa pine forests of
the Southwest are greatly altered in
terms of forest structure, density, and
ecological function. Most pine forests in
the Southwest are at much higher risk
of high intensity and severe fire than
they were prior to European settlement
(Covington 1993, Moore et al. 1999). A
century ago the pine forests had widelyspaced large trees with a more open,
herbaceous forest floor (Cooper 1960).
These conditions were maintained by
fairly frequent low-severity surface fires
that did not kill the large trees (Fiedler
et al. 1996). These fires occurred every
2 to 21 years and maintained an open
canopy structure (Moir et al. 1997). Fire
suppression, cattle grazing, timber
production, and general human
habitation in and near the forests over
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the last 100 years interrupted fire’s
natural role in these fire-adapted
ponderosa pine forests. As a result, the
forests have shifted from naturally open
conditions to high densities of small
diameter trees (Covington and Moore
1994) dramatically increasing the size
and severity of wildland fires (Swetnam
and Betancourt 1998). The forests have
become less resilient to natural
disturbances and are vulnerable to largescale disturbances such as changing
climatic conditions (drought), fire,
insect, and disease.
Purpose and Need for Action
In contrast to having a ponderosa pine
ecosystem consisting of groups of trees
with an open tree canopy density mixed
with interspaces, approximately 75
percent of the ponderosa pine forest
type within the project area has a
moderately closed to closed tree canopy
density. An open tree canopy mixed
with interspaces which mimic historical
spatial patterns and provide for tree
regeneration and the development of
grass and forbs are lacking. There is a
need to use management strategies that
promote tree regeneration and
understory vegetation. There is a need
to move towards the historic range of
variability for tree canopy density and
patterns of tree groups and interspaces.
Forest resiliency and diversity is
dependent on the distribution of age
and size classes. Currently, over 50
percent of the project area lacks age and
size class diversity and is in an evenaged structure. The desired condition is
to have a forest structure that represents
all age classes necessary for a
sustainable balance of regeneration,
growth, mortality and all age classes
necessary for a sustainable balance of
regeneration, growth, mortality and
decomposition. There is a need to
implement un-even aged management
strategies where appropriate. In
goshawk habitat, habitat components
such as an intermix of vegetation
structural stages are lacking or limited
in most stands.There is a need to
manage for a balanced interspersion of
age classes in goshawk foraging and
PFA/nest stand habitat. Forest structure
in Mexican spotted owl (MSO) habitat
has an excess of the smaller size classes
(12″ to 18-) and is deficit in trees 18″ to
24″ dbh in restricted habitat and in
target/threshold, a component of
restricted habitat. There is a need to
implement uneven-aged management
strategies and manage for high-density,
relatively uneven-aged stands in MSO
restricted habitat, including target/
threshold habitats.
In both gohsawk and MSO habitat,
stand conditions are on a trajectory
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
August 8, 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: Representations for CCC and FSA Loans and Authorization to
File a Financing Statement and Related Documents.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0215.
Summary of Collection: Commodity Credit Corporation and the Farm
Service Agency (FSA) programs require loans be secured with collateral.
The security interest is created and attaches to the collateral when:
(1) Value has been given, (2) the debtor has rights in the collateral
or the power to transfer rights in the collateral, and (3) the debtor
has authenticated a security agreement that provides a description of
the collateral. In order to perfect the security interest in
collateral, a financing statement must be filed according to a State's
Uniform Commercial Code. The revised Article 9 of the Uniform
Commercial Code deals with secured transaction for personal property.
The revised Article 9 affects the manner in which the CCC and FSA, as
well as any other creditor, perfect and liquidate security interests in
collateral.
Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information using
form CCC-10. The information obtained on CCC-10 is needed to not only
obtain authorization from loan applicants to file a financing statement
without their signature, but also to verify the exact legal name and
location of the debtor. If this information is not collected, CCC and
FSA will not be able to disburse loans because a security interest
would not be perfected.
Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 55,500.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 32,357.
Farm Service Agency
Title: County Committee Election.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0229.
Summary of Collection: As specified in the 2002 Farm Bill, the
Secretary is required to prepare a report of election that includes,
among other things, ``the race, ethnicity and gender of each nominee,
as provided through the voluntary self-identification of each
nominee''. The information will be collected using form FSA-669-A,
``Nomination Form for County FSA Committee Election''. Completion of
the form is voluntary.
Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information on
race, ethnicity and gender of each nominee as provided through the
voluntary self-identification of each nominee agreeing to run for a
position. The information will be sent to Kansas City for preparation
of the upcoming election. The Secretary will review the information
annually. If the information is not collected in any given year, the
Secretary would not be able to prepare the report as required by the
regulations.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 10,000 .
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 6,700.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Volunteer Programs.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0232.
Summary of Collection: Section 1526 of the Food and Agriculture Act
of 1981 (7 U.S.C. 2272) permits the Secretary of Agriculture to
establish a program to use volunteers to perform a wide range of
activities to carry out the programs of or supported by the Department
of Agriculture. 5 U.S.C. 3111 grants agencies the authority to
establish program designed to provide educationally related work
assignments for students in non-pay status. Documentation of service
performed without compensation by persons who do not receive Federal
appointment is required by Office of Personnel Management (OPM). While
serving as a Farm and Foreign Agriculture Service volunteer each
individual is subject to the same responsibilities and guidelines for
conduct to which Federal employees are expected to adhere. These
program(s) will provide a valuable service to the agencies while
allowing the participants to receive training, supervision and work
experience.
Need and Use of the Information: Applicant accepted for the
Volunteer Programs will complete the ``Service Agreement and Attendance
Record''. The Agency will use the recording information to respond to
the Department of Agriculture and OPM request for information on Agency
Volunteers. Without the information, the Farm Service Agency would be
unable to document service performed without compensation by persons in
the program.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 60.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 30.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Transfer of Farm Records Between Counties.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0253.
Summary of Collection: Most Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs are
administered on the basis of ``farm''. For program purposes, a farm is
a collection of tracts of land that have the same owner and the same
operator. Land with different owners may be considered to be a farm if
all the land is operated by one person and additional criteria are met.
A farm is typically administered in the FSA county office where the
farm is physically located. A farm transfer can be initiated if the
farm is being transferred back to the county where the farm is
physically located, the principal dwelling on the farm operator has
changed, a change has occurred in the operation of the land, or there
has been
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a change that would cause the receiving administrative county to be
more accessible. Form FSA-179, ``Transfer of Farm Record Between
Counties,'' is used as the request for a farm transfer from one county
to another initiated by the producer.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected on the
FSA-179 is collected only if a farm transfer is being requested and is
collected in a face-to-face setting with county office personnel. The
information is used by county office employees to document which farm
is being transferred, what county it is being transferred to, and why
it is being transferred. Without the information county offices will be
unable to determine whether the producer desires to transfer a farm.
Description of Respondents: Farms.
Number of Respondents: 23,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 26,833.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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