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Download as PDF 41350 Notices Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 135 Friday, July 13, 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 July 9, 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 17:08 Jul 12, 2012 Jkt 226001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Access, Participation, Eligibility, and Certification Study II. OMB Control Number: 0584–0530. Summary of Collection: The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) provide federal financial assistance and commodities to schools serving lunches and breakfasts that meet required nutritional standards. The Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–300) requires USDA to identify and reduce erroneous payments in various programs, including the NSLP and SBP. To comply with the Improper Payments Information Act and Executive Order 13520, USDA must report on the prevalence of erroneous payments in the NSLP and SBP on an annual basis and if erroneous payments are significant, take actions to reduce improper payments and report on the efficacy of those actions. The APEC Study II will produce national estimates of erroneous payments for SY 2012–13 based on new collection of primary data. Need and Use of the Information: In School Year 2012–2013, on-site data collection activities will be conducted in a nationally representative sample of school districts and schools across the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia. Data to be collected will include school administrative records, household income from parents/ guardians, direct observation of school meal transactions and other information that will inform the study. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households, State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 8,075. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 5,837. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. 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Our determination is based on our evaluation of data submitted by the Monsanto Company in its petition for a determination of nonregulated status, our analysis of available scientific data, and comments received from the public in response to our previous notice announcing the availability of the petition for nonregulated status and its associated environmental assessment and plant pest risk assessment. This notice also announces the availability of our written determination and finding of no significant impact. DATES: Effective Date: July 13, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may read the documents referenced in this notice and the comments we received in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 799–7039 before coming. 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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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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 135 / Friday, July 13, 2012 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 July 9, 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.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program 
Access, Participation, Eligibility, and Certification Study II.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0530.
    Summary of Collection: The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and 
the School Breakfast Program (SBP) provide federal financial assistance 
and commodities to schools serving lunches and breakfasts that meet 
required nutritional standards. The Improper Payments Information Act 
of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-300) requires USDA to identify and reduce 
erroneous payments in various programs, including the NSLP and SBP. To 
comply with the Improper Payments Information Act and Executive Order 
13520, USDA must report on the prevalence of erroneous payments in the 
NSLP and SBP on an annual basis and if erroneous payments are 
significant, take actions to reduce improper payments and report on the 
efficacy of those actions. The APEC Study II will produce national 
estimates of erroneous payments for SY 2012-13 based on new collection 
of primary data.
    Need and Use of the Information: In School Year 2012-2013, on-site 
data collection activities will be conducted in a nationally 
representative sample of school districts and schools across the 48 
contiguous States and the District of Columbia. Data to be collected 
will include school administrative records, household income from 
parents/guardians, direct observation of school meal transactions and 
other information that will inform the study.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households, State, 
Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 8,075.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,837.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-17066 Filed 7-12-12; 8:45 am]
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