Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 44210 [2012-18362]

Download as PDF 44210 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 145 / Friday, July 27, 2012 / Notices the United States. The regulations under which APHIS conducts these disease prevention activities are contained in Title 9, Chapter 1, Subchapter D, Parts 94, 95, and 122 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to ensure that imported items do not present a disease risk to the livestock and poultry populations of the United States. The information collected will provide APHIS with critical information concerning the origin and history of the items destined for importation into the United States. Without the information, the United States would be at increase risk of an exotic disease incursion. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not for-profit institutions; Foreign Government. Number of Respondents: 3,334. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; On occasion; Quarterly. Total Burden Hours: 3,279. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–18361 Filed 7–26–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES July 24, 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), Pamela_Beverly_ OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:32 Jul 26, 2012 Jkt 226001 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. National Institute of Food and Agriculture Title: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). OMB Control Number: 0524–0044. Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a unique program that began in 1969 and is designed to reach limited resource audiences, especially youth and families with young children. EFNEP operates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and in American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Extension professionals train and supervise paraprofessionals and volunteers who teach food and nutrition information and skills to limited resources families and youth. Need and Use of the Information: NIFA will collect information using Nutrition Education Evaluation and Reporting System (NEERS), which is an integrated database system that stores information on: (1) Adult program participants, their family structure and dietary practices; (2) youth group participants; and (3) staff, NEERS consists of separate software subsystems for the County and the State levels (State also refers to U.S. Territories). Without the information it would be extremely difficult for the national office to compare, assess, and analyze the effectiveness and the impact of EFNEP without the annual collection of data. Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 75. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total Burden Hours: 93,225. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–18362 Filed 7–26–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request—Uniform Grant Application Package for Discretionary Grant Programs Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection. The purpose of the Uniform Grant Application Package for Discretionary Grant Programs is to provide a standardized format for the development of all Requests for Applications for discretionary grant programs released by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Agency and to allow for a more expeditious OMB clearance process. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 25, 2012. SUMMARY: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions that were used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Lael Lubing, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 732, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Lael Lubing at ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 24, 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), Pamela_Beverly_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.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

    Title: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).
    OMB Control Number: 0524-0044.
    Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture's National 
Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Expanded Food and Nutrition 
Education Program (EFNEP) is a unique program that began in 1969 and is 
designed to reach limited resource audiences, especially youth and 
families with young children. EFNEP operates in all 50 states, the 
District of Columbia and in American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern 
Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Extension professionals 
train and supervise paraprofessionals and volunteers who teach food and 
nutrition information and skills to limited resources families and 
youth.
    Need and Use of the Information: NIFA will collect information 
using Nutrition Education Evaluation and Reporting System (NEERS), 
which is an integrated database system that stores information on: (1) 
Adult program participants, their family structure and dietary 
practices; (2) youth group participants; and (3) staff, NEERS consists 
of separate software sub-systems for the County and the State levels 
(State also refers to U.S. Territories). Without the information it 
would be extremely difficult for the national office to compare, 
assess, and analyze the effectiveness and the impact of EFNEP without 
the annual collection of data.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 93,225.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-18362 Filed 7-26-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-09-P
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