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Download as PDF 35938 Notices Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 116 Friday, June 15, 2012 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 DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES June 11, 2012. 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 17:05 Jun 14, 2012 Jkt 226001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Farm Service Agency Title: Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) North Dakota (ND) and South Dakota (SD) Hunter Expenditure & Valuation Survey. OMB Control Number: 0560–NEW. Summary of Collection: The North Dakota (ND) and South Dakota (SD) Hunter Expenditure & Valuation Survey is being developed to comply with the regulations of 6 U.S.C. 3831 as specified in the ‘‘Study on Economic Effects’’ section and Food, Conservation, Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill Pub. L. 110–246). The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has determined that the only way to get the economic impact and valuation of hunter use of lands enrolled in CRP is by surveying licensed deer, upland game bird and waterfowl hunters. Hunting is a major component of recreational use of CRP. Furthermore, FSA is providing the services to the landowners under the CRP to help them conserve and improve soil, water, and wildlife resources on their lands. Need and Use of the Information: The ND and SD Hunter Expenditure and Valuation Survey will be mailed to licensed deer, upland game bird and waterfowl hunter in ND and SD. The survey is needed to estimate the amount of hunting, hunter expenditures, and the value of the hunting that is occurring on CRP lands. Collection of date is necessary to evaluate and improve CRP lands selection criteria and program implementation. The results will be used to estimate the income, employment and net economic value of enhanced wildlife populations on CRP lands to hunters in ND and SD to evaluate the benefits of the CRP program. Without data on hunter use and expenditures, the economic contribution generated by the federal investment in CRP cannot be reliability estimated. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 3,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one-time). PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total Burden Hours: 990. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. 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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 
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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 116 / Friday, June 15, 2012 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 11, 2012.
    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: Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) North Dakota (ND) and 
South Dakota (SD) Hunter Expenditure & Valuation Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The North Dakota (ND) and South Dakota (SD) 
Hunter Expenditure & Valuation Survey is being developed to comply with 
the regulations of 6 U.S.C. 3831 as specified in the ``Study on 
Economic Effects'' section and Food, Conservation, Energy Act of 2008 
(Farm Bill Pub. L. 110-246). The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has 
determined that the only way to get the economic impact and valuation 
of hunter use of lands enrolled in CRP is by surveying licensed deer, 
upland game bird and waterfowl hunters. Hunting is a major component of 
recreational use of CRP. Furthermore, FSA is providing the services to 
the landowners under the CRP to help them conserve and improve soil, 
water, and wildlife resources on their lands.
    Need and Use of the Information: The ND and SD Hunter Expenditure 
and Valuation Survey will be mailed to licensed deer, upland game bird 
and waterfowl hunter in ND and SD. The survey is needed to estimate the 
amount of hunting, hunter expenditures, and the value of the hunting 
that is occurring on CRP lands. Collection of date is necessary to 
evaluate and improve CRP lands selection criteria and program 
implementation. The results will be used to estimate the income, 
employment and net economic value of enhanced wildlife populations on 
CRP lands to hunters in ND and SD to evaluate the benefits of the CRP 
program. Without data on hunter use and expenditures, the economic 
contribution generated by the federal investment in CRP cannot be 
reliability estimated.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one-time).
    Total Burden Hours: 990.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-14604 Filed 6-14-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P
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