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Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008,’’
Public Law 110–246, (2008 Farm Bill).
Grants are made to eligible entities to
provide energy audits and renewable
energy development assistance to enable
agricultural producers and rural small
businesses to become more energy
efficient and to use renewable energy
technologies and resources. Grant funds
may be used to conduct and promote
energy audits; provide
recommendations and information on
how to improve the energy efficiency of
the operations of the agricultural
producers and rural small businesses,
and how to use renewable energy
technologies and resources in the
operations.
Need and Use of the Information:
Applicants seeking a grant need to
submit applications that include a
project proposal, certifications, and
agreements to the Agency. The project
proposal must contain an application
narrative, plan and schedule for
implementation, number of entities
assisted, budget, geographic scope,
capabilities of the applicant, resources,
leveraging, outreach, description of the
method and rationale used to select
recipients to be served, and project
performance. This information will be
used to determine applicant eligibility,
project eligibility, and to ensure that
funds are used for authorized purposes.
Failure to collect proper information
could result in improper determinations
of eligibility or improper use of funds.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profits; State, Local and
Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Quarterly, Monthly, Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,170.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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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;
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(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 and 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),
Washington, DC,
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.
Forest Service
Title: Grazing Permit Administration
Forms.
OMB Control Number: 0596–0003.
Summary of Collection: Domestic
livestock grazing occurs on
approximately 92 million acres of
National Forest Service (NFS) lands.
This grazing is subject to authorization
and administrative oversight by the
Forest Service (FS). The information is
required for the issuance and
administration of grazing permits,
including fee collections, on NFS land
as authorized by the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976, as
amended, and subsequent Secretary of
Agriculture Regulation 5 U.S.C. 301, 36
CFR part 222, subparts A and C. The
bills for collection of grazing fees are
based on the number of domestic
livestock grazed on national forest lands
and are a direct result of issuance of the
grazing permit. Information must be
collected on an individual basis and is
collected through the permit issuance
and administration process. FS will
collect information using several forms.
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Need and Use of the Information: FS
will collect information on the
ownership or control of livestock and
base ranch property and the need for
additional grazing to round out year
long ranching operations. FS uses the
information collected in administering
the grazing use program on NFS land. If
information were not collected it would
be impossible for the agency to
administer a grazing use program in
accordance with the statutes and
regulations.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Business or other for-profit; Individuals
or households.
Number of Respondents: 1,320.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually; Other (as needed basis).
Total Burden Hours: 516.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–12–0021]
Processed Raspberry Promotion,
Research and Information Program;
Request for Extension and Revision of
a Currently Approved Information
Collection
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Request for comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this document
announces the Agricultural Marketing
Service’s (AMS) intention to request
approval, from the Office of
Management and Budget, for an
extension of and revision to the
currently approved information
collection National Processed Raspberry
Promotion, Research, and Information
Program.
SUMMARY:
Comments on this document
must be received by August 20, 2012 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments concerning
this information collection document.
Comments should be submitted online
at www.regulations.gov or sent to
Promotion and Economics Division,
Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA),
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop
0244, Room 1406–S, Washington, DC
20250–0244, or by facsimile to (202)
DATES:
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205–2800. All comments should
reference the docket number, the date,
and the page number of this issue of the
Federal Register. All comments
received will be posted without change,
including any personal information
provided, online at https://www.
regulations.gov and will be made
available for public inspection at the
above physical address during regular
business hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marlene Betts at the above physical
address, by telephone at (202) 720–
9915, or by email at Marlene.Betts@ams.
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Processed Raspberry
Promotion, Research, and Information
Program.
OMB Number: 0581–0258.
Expiration Date of Approval:
November 30, 2012.
Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The Processed Raspberry
Promotion, Research, and Information
program was created to help maintain,
develop, and expand markets and uses
for processed raspberries. The Processed
Raspberry Promotion, Research, and
Information Order (Order) (7 CFR part
1208) was established under the
Commodity Promotion, Research, and
Information Act of 1996 (1996 Act) (7
U.S.C. 7411–7425).
The Order provides for the
development and financing of a
coordinated program of research,
promotion, and information for
processed raspberries. The programs
may include projects relating to
research, consumer information,
advertising, sales promotion, producer
information, market development, and
product development to assist, improve
or promote the marketing, distribution,
and utilization of processed raspberries.
The Processed Raspberry Promotion,
Research and Information program was
approved in a referendum conducted by
USDA between June 8 and June 24,
2011, by persons to be covered by and
assessed under the Order. In the
referendum, 88 percent of those who
voted favored implementation of the
Order. Producers and importers of
20,000 or more pounds of raspberries for
processing or processed raspberries
respectively, during the calendar year
January 1 through December 31, 2010,
were eligible to vote in the referendum.
The program is administered by an
industry council appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture and financed by
a mandatory assessment on producers of
raspberries for processing and importers
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of processed raspberries. The Secretary
of Agriculture also approves the
council’s budgets, plans, and projects.
These responsibilities have been
delegated to AMS.
The information collection
requirements in this request are
essential to carry out the intent of the
1996 Act. The objective in carrying out
this responsibility includes assuring the
following: (1) Funds are collected and
properly accounted for; (2) expenditures
of all funds are for the purposes
authorized by the 1996 Act and Order;
and, (3) the council’s administration of
the programs conforms to USDA policy.
The Order’s provisions have been
carefully reviewed, and every effort has
been made to minimize any unnecessary
recordkeeping costs or requirements,
including efforts to utilize information
already submitted under other raspberry
programs administered by the
Department and other state programs.
The forms covered under this
collection require the minimum
information necessary to effectively
carry out the requirements of the
program, and their use is necessary to
fulfill the intent of the 1996 Act. Such
information can be supplied without
data processing equipment or outside
technical expertise. In addition, there
are no additional training requirements
for individuals filling out reports and
remitting assessments to the Council.
The forms are simple, easy to
understand, and place as small a burden
as possible on the person required to file
the information.
Collecting information yearly will
coincide with normal industry business
practices. The timing and frequency of
collecting information are intended to
meet the needs of the industry while
minimizing the amount of work
necessary to fill out the required reports.
The requirement to keep records for two
years is consistent with normal industry
practices. In addition, the information to
be included on these forms is not
available from other sources because
such information relates specifically to
individual producers, first handlers,
processors, foreign producers, and
importers who are subject to the
provisions of the 1996 Act. Therefore,
there is no practical method for
collecting the required information
without the use of these forms.
AMS is committed to complying with
the E-Government Act, which requires
Government agencies in general to
provide the public the option of
submitting information or transacting
business electronically to the maximum
extent possible.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
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is estimated to average 0.36 hours per
response.
Respondents: Producers, first
handlers, importers, foreign producers,
and at-large nominees.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
297.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
788.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 2.65.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 282.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden of the
proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
All responses to this document will
be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record.
Dated: June 15, 2012.
Ruihong Guo,
Acting Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2012–0017]
International Standard-Setting
Activities
Office of Food Safety, USDA.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This notice informs the public
of the sanitary and phytosanitary
standard-setting activities of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission (Codex), in
accordance with section 491 of the
Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as
amended, and the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act, Public Law 103–465,
108 Stat. 4809. This notice also provides
a list of other standard-setting activities
of Codex, including commodity
standards, guidelines, codes of practice,
and revised texts. This notice, which
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-FV-12-0021]
Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research and Information Program;
Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this document announces the Agricultural Marketing
Service's (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of
Management and Budget, for an extension of and revision to the
currently approved information collection National Processed Raspberry
Promotion, Research, and Information Program.
DATES: Comments on this document must be received by August 20, 2012 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning
this information collection document. Comments should be submitted
online at www.regulations.gov or sent to Promotion and Economics
Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0244, Room 1406-
S, Washington, DC 20250-0244, or by facsimile to (202)
[[Page 36984]]
205-2800. All comments should reference the docket number, the date,
and the page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All comments
received will be posted without change, including any personal
information provided, online at https://www.regulations.gov and will be
made available for public inspection at the above physical address
during regular business hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlene Betts at the above physical
address, by telephone at (202) 720-9915, or by email at
Marlene.Betts@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and
Information Program.
OMB Number: 0581-0258.
Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2012.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and
Information program was created to help maintain, develop, and expand
markets and uses for processed raspberries. The Processed Raspberry
Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) (7 CFR part 1208)
was established under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and
Information Act of 1996 (1996 Act) (7 U.S.C. 7411-7425).
The Order provides for the development and financing of a
coordinated program of research, promotion, and information for
processed raspberries. The programs may include projects relating to
research, consumer information, advertising, sales promotion, producer
information, market development, and product development to assist,
improve or promote the marketing, distribution, and utilization of
processed raspberries.
The Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research and Information program
was approved in a referendum conducted by USDA between June 8 and June
24, 2011, by persons to be covered by and assessed under the Order. In
the referendum, 88 percent of those who voted favored implementation of
the Order. Producers and importers of 20,000 or more pounds of
raspberries for processing or processed raspberries respectively,
during the calendar year January 1 through December 31, 2010, were
eligible to vote in the referendum.
The program is administered by an industry council appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture and financed by a mandatory assessment on
producers of raspberries for processing and importers of processed
raspberries. The Secretary of Agriculture also approves the council's
budgets, plans, and projects. These responsibilities have been
delegated to AMS.
The information collection requirements in this request are
essential to carry out the intent of the 1996 Act. The objective in
carrying out this responsibility includes assuring the following: (1)
Funds are collected and properly accounted for; (2) expenditures of all
funds are for the purposes authorized by the 1996 Act and Order; and,
(3) the council's administration of the programs conforms to USDA
policy.
The Order's provisions have been carefully reviewed, and every
effort has been made to minimize any unnecessary recordkeeping costs or
requirements, including efforts to utilize information already
submitted under other raspberry programs administered by the Department
and other state programs.
The forms covered under this collection require the minimum
information necessary to effectively carry out the requirements of the
program, and their use is necessary to fulfill the intent of the 1996
Act. Such information can be supplied without data processing equipment
or outside technical expertise. In addition, there are no additional
training requirements for individuals filling out reports and remitting
assessments to the Council. The forms are simple, easy to understand,
and place as small a burden as possible on the person required to file
the information.
Collecting information yearly will coincide with normal industry
business practices. The timing and frequency of collecting information
are intended to meet the needs of the industry while minimizing the
amount of work necessary to fill out the required reports. The
requirement to keep records for two years is consistent with normal
industry practices. In addition, the information to be included on
these forms is not available from other sources because such
information relates specifically to individual producers, first
handlers, processors, foreign producers, and importers who are subject
to the provisions of the 1996 Act. Therefore, there is no practical
method for collecting the required information without the use of these
forms.
AMS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act, which
requires Government agencies in general to provide the public the
option of submitting information or transacting business electronically
to the maximum extent possible.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.36 hours per response.
Respondents: Producers, first handlers, importers, foreign
producers, and at-large nominees.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 297.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 788.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.65.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 282.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden of the
proposed collection of information including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
All responses to this document will be summarized and included in
the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of
public record.
Dated: June 15, 2012.
Ruihong Guo,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-15023 Filed 6-19-12; 8:45 am]
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