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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
September 5, 2012 .
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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.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
Title: Importation of Tomatoes from
Certain Central American Countries.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0286.
Summary of Collection: Under the
Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et
seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is
authorized to carry out operations or
measures to detect, eradicate, suppress,
control, prevent, or retard the spread of
plant pests new to the United States or
not known to be widely distributed
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throughout the United States. The
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) allows certain types of
tomatoes grown in approved registered
production sites in Costa Rica, El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua and Panama to be imported
into the United States with treatment.
The conditions are designed to prevent
the introduction of quarantine pests into
the United States, including trapping,
pre-harvest inspection, and shipping
procedures.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS requires that each shipment of
tomatoes must be accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate issued by the
National Plant Protection Organization
and bearing the declaration, ‘‘These
tomatoes were grown in an area
recognized to be free of Medfly and the
shipment has been inspected and found
free of the pest listed in the
requirements.’’ In addition to the
phytosanitary certificate, production
site and packinghouse records,
monitoring/auditing trapping program,
trapping records, and labeling of boxes
information must be collected as well.
Failure to collect this information
would cripple APHIS’ ability to ensure
that peppers and tomatoes from Central
America are not carrying fruit flies.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 40.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 344.
Title: Citrus from Peru.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0289.
Summary of Collection: The Plant
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) the
Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to
carry out operations or measures to
detect, eradicate, suppress, control,
prevent, or retard the spread of plant
pests new to the United States or not
known to be widely distributed
throughout the United States. The
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) fruits and vegetables
regulations allow the importation, under
certain conditions of fresh commercial
citrus fruit (grapefruit, limes, mandarin
oranges, or tangerines, sweet oranges,
and tangelos) from approved areas of
Peru into the United States.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS will collect information that
includes inspections by national plant
protection organization officials from
Peru, grower registration and agreement,
fruit fly trapping, monitoring,
recordkeeping, and phytosanitary
certificate. Without the information
APHIS could not verify that fruit was
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treated, verify that citrus canker, fruit
flies, and other pests were destroyed by
treatment, or that the treatment was
adequate to prevent the risk of plant
pests from entering the United States.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 444.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 31,857.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Request for Information: Research on
the Causes, Characteristics, and
Consequences of Childhood Hunger
and Food Insecurity
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Section 141 of the Healthy,
Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 provides
$10 million to the U.S. Department of
Agriculture for research on the causes,
characteristics and consequences of
childhood hunger and food insecurity.
This notice announces a request for
public comments to assist the Food and
Nutrition Service in determining how
best to focus these funds on areas and
methods with the greatest research
potential to maximize the return on this
investment.
DATES: To be assured of consideration,
written comments must be submitted on
or before October 11, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments
electronically. Comments not submitted
electronically can be mailed or
delivered to: Office of Research and
Analysis, Food and Nutrition Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101
Park Center Drive, Room 1014,
Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
All comments submitted in response
to this notice will be included in the
record and will be made available to the
public at www.regulations.gov. Please be
advised that the substance of the
comments and the identity of the
individuals or entities commenting will
be subject to public disclosure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Carlson, Office of Policy
SUMMARY:
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Support, Food and Nutrition Service,
(703) 305–2017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Most U.S.
households have consistent, dependable
access to enough food for active, healthy
living. But some American households
experience food insecurity at times
during the year, meaning that their
access to adequate food is limited by a
lack of money and other resources. In
2011, 85.1 percent of U.S. households
were food secure throughout the year;
the remaining 14.9 percent were food
insecure (see ‘‘Household Food Security
in the United States in 2011’’ Economic
Research Report No. ERR–141).
Children were food insecure at times
during the year in 10.0 percent of
households with children. While
children are usually shielded from the
disrupted eating patterns and reduced
food intake that characterize very low
food security, in 2011 children
experienced instances of very low food
security in 1.0 percent of the
households with children (374,000
households).
The domestic food and nutrition
assistance programs of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture increase food
security by providing low-income
households access to food, a healthful
diet, and nutrition education. Reliable
monitoring of food security and
systematic research into the underlying
causes and consequences of hunger
contributes to the effective operation of
these programs as well as private food
assistance programs and other
initiatives aimed at reducing food
insecurity.
In recognition of the need to sustain
and expand a solid evidence base,
Section 141 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free
Kids Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–296)
amended the Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act, adding a
new Section 23, 42 U.S.C. 1769c. The
provision includes $10 million for
research on the causes, characteristics,
and consequences of childhood hunger
and food insecurity. The funding
becomes available on October 1, 2012,
and remains available until expended.
The purpose of the childhood hunger
research program, as defined in the
statute, is to advance knowledge and
understanding in the following areas:
1. Economic, health, social, cultural,
demographic, and other factors that
contribute to childhood hunger or food
insecurity;
2. The geographic distribution of
childhood hunger and food insecurity;
3. The extent to which existing
Federal assistance programs reduce
childhood hunger and food insecurity;
4. The extent to which childhood
hunger and food insecurity persist due
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to gaps in program coverage, the
inability of potential participants to
access programs, or the insufficiency of
program benefits or services;
5. The public health and medical
costs of childhood hunger and food
insecurity;
6. An estimate of the degree to which
the measure of food insecurity
underestimates childhood hunger and
food insecurity because the exclusion of
certain households, such as homeless,
or other factors;
7. The effects of childhood hunger on
child development, well-being, and
educational attainment; and
8. Other critical outcomes as
determined by the Secretary of
Agriculture.
Interested parties are asked to address
any or all of the research topics listed
above by considering and responding to
the following questions:
1. How adequate is the current state
of knowledge in each topical area?
2. Do substantial knowledge gaps
remain? If so, what are the most
important unanswered questions?
3. Can research using existing data
adequately fill critical remaining gaps,
or are new data collections needed? If
new data are needed, what kinds of
additional data would be most useful
and how could they be gathered?
4. Would additional research have a
major scientific and programmatic
impact and contribute substantially to
an improved understanding of the
causes and consequences of child
hunger and food insecurity?
In addition, commenters are invited to
identify other areas of research not
addressed in the research topics listed
that could offer important opportunities
to advance the research and knowledge
base. Commenters are also invited to
provide an assessment of relative
research priorities across topical areas.
Dated: September 5, 2012.
Robin D. Bailey, Jr.,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Sand Lick Fork Watershed Restoration
Project; Daniel Boone National Forest,
KY
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Sand Lick Fork
Watershed Restoration Project involves
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activities to improve water quality and
reduce soil loss by plugging abandoned
oil wells, removing abandoned flow
lines, restoration of stream channels and
associated floodplains, and managing/
maintaining the many open roads in the
Sand Lick Fork area. The project is
located on National Forest System
Lands in Powell County, Kentucky
bounded on the east by Natural Bridge
State Resort Park. Includes lands in
Sand Lick Fork, Barker Branch, Pot
Hollow, and Sand Cave Branch. Project
Activities include: Plugging of up to 165
abandoned oil wells, removal of
approximately 50 miles of abandoned
flow lines used to service the oil wells,
restoration of 2.5 miles of stream
channel and associated floodplain,
decommissioning of 1.1 mile of NFSR
212, conversion of 0.6 miles of Powell
County Road 212 to Forest Service
maintenance, conversion of 3.1 miles of
system roads open to highway legal
vehicles to administrative use only
(includes sections of NFSRs 212, 212A,
2045, 2120 and the section of county
road to be transferred to Forest Service
maintenance), conversion of 0.9 miles of
system road from administrative use
only to closed (includes NFSR 2120B
and 2120C), and obliteration of up to 22
miles of unauthorized roads when no
longer needed for well-plugging or other
proposed activities.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope
of the analysis must be received by
October 11, 2012. The draft
environmental impact statement is
expected December 2012 and the final
environmental impact statement is
expected February 2013.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
USDA—Forest Service, 2375 KY 801
South, Morehead, KY 40351. Comments
may also be sent via email to commentssouthern-danielboonecumberland@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile
to (606) 784–6435.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Biebighauser at 606–784–6428
extension 102 or via email at
tombiebighauser@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:
Purpose and Need for Action
Well Plugging: The primary purpose
of the well plugging activity is to reduce
or eliminate current and future
groundwater contamination with oil and
brine leaching from the well casings or
the rock strata containing oil deposits.
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[FR Doc No: 2012-22290]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Request for Information: Research on the Causes, Characteristics,
and Consequences of Childhood Hunger and Food Insecurity
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Section 141 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
provides $10 million to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for research
on the causes, characteristics and consequences of childhood hunger and
food insecurity. This notice announces a request for public comments to
assist the Food and Nutrition Service in determining how best to focus
these funds on areas and methods with the greatest research potential
to maximize the return on this investment.
DATES: To be assured of consideration, written comments must be
submitted on or before October 11, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments electronically. Comments not submitted
electronically can be mailed or delivered to: Office of Research and
Analysis, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
All comments submitted in response to this notice will be included
in the record and will be made available to the public at
www.regulations.gov. Please be advised that the substance of the
comments and the identity of the individuals or entities commenting
will be subject to public disclosure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Carlson, Office of Policy
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Support, Food and Nutrition Service, (703) 305-2017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Most U.S. households have consistent,
dependable access to enough food for active, healthy living. But some
American households experience food insecurity at times during the
year, meaning that their access to adequate food is limited by a lack
of money and other resources. In 2011, 85.1 percent of U.S. households
were food secure throughout the year; the remaining 14.9 percent were
food insecure (see ``Household Food Security in the United States in
2011'' Economic Research Report No. ERR-141). Children were food
insecure at times during the year in 10.0 percent of households with
children. While children are usually shielded from the disrupted eating
patterns and reduced food intake that characterize very low food
security, in 2011 children experienced instances of very low food
security in 1.0 percent of the households with children (374,000
households).
The domestic food and nutrition assistance programs of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture increase food security by providing low-
income households access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition
education. Reliable monitoring of food security and systematic research
into the underlying causes and consequences of hunger contributes to
the effective operation of these programs as well as private food
assistance programs and other initiatives aimed at reducing food
insecurity.
In recognition of the need to sustain and expand a solid evidence
base, Section 141 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Pub. L.
111-296) amended the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act,
adding a new Section 23, 42 U.S.C. 1769c. The provision includes $10
million for research on the causes, characteristics, and consequences
of childhood hunger and food insecurity. The funding becomes available
on October 1, 2012, and remains available until expended. The purpose
of the childhood hunger research program, as defined in the statute, is
to advance knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
1. Economic, health, social, cultural, demographic, and other
factors that contribute to childhood hunger or food insecurity;
2. The geographic distribution of childhood hunger and food
insecurity;
3. The extent to which existing Federal assistance programs reduce
childhood hunger and food insecurity;
4. The extent to which childhood hunger and food insecurity persist
due to gaps in program coverage, the inability of potential
participants to access programs, or the insufficiency of program
benefits or services;
5. The public health and medical costs of childhood hunger and food
insecurity;
6. An estimate of the degree to which the measure of food
insecurity underestimates childhood hunger and food insecurity because
the exclusion of certain households, such as homeless, or other
factors;
7. The effects of childhood hunger on child development, well-
being, and educational attainment; and
8. Other critical outcomes as determined by the Secretary of
Agriculture.
Interested parties are asked to address any or all of the research
topics listed above by considering and responding to the following
questions:
1. How adequate is the current state of knowledge in each topical
area?
2. Do substantial knowledge gaps remain? If so, what are the most
important unanswered questions?
3. Can research using existing data adequately fill critical
remaining gaps, or are new data collections needed? If new data are
needed, what kinds of additional data would be most useful and how
could they be gathered?
4. Would additional research have a major scientific and
programmatic impact and contribute substantially to an improved
understanding of the causes and consequences of child hunger and food
insecurity?
In addition, commenters are invited to identify other areas of
research not addressed in the research topics listed that could offer
important opportunities to advance the research and knowledge base.
Commenters are also invited to provide an assessment of relative
research priorities across topical areas.
Dated: September 5, 2012.
Robin D. Bailey, Jr.,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-22290 Filed 9-10-12; 8:45 am]
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