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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Notice of Request for an Extension to
a Currently Approved Information
Collection
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Administration’s
(ASA) intention to request approval
from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for an extension of the
currently approved information
collection for the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) 1994 Tribal
Scholars Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by December 18, 2012 to be
assured of consideration.
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SUMMARY:
Additional Information or Comments
Contact Lawrence Shorty, Program
Director, USDA 1994 Program, USDA,
1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20250; phone: (202)
720–7265; fax: (202) 720–7704.
ADDRESSES: Lawrence Shorty, Program
Director, 1994 Program Office, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Mail Stop
9577, Washington, DC 20250.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars
Program.
OMB Number: 0503–0016.
Expiration Date of Approval:
December 31, 2012.
Type of Request: Extension to the
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The purpose of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1994
Tribal Scholars Program is to strengthen
the long-term partnership between
USDA and the 1994 Land-Grant
Institutions to increase the number of
students studying and graduating in
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food, agriculture, natural resources, and
other related fields of study and to offer
career opportunities to increase the pool
of scientists and professionals to
annually fill 50,000 jobs in the food,
agricultural, and natural resources
system.
This partnership effort is a joint
human capital initiative between USDA
and the Nation’s 1994 Land-Grant
Institutions utilizing the Federal USDA
Pathways Internship Program. This
student internship program offers a
combination of paid work experience
with the USDA sponsoring agency
through a USDA internship applied for
under the new Office of Personnel
Management Pathways Program
guidelines. The program is designed to
integrate classroom study in a degreed
university program that prepares the
student for employment in the
sponsoring agency’s future workforce
with paid tuition, fees, books, use of a
laptop computer, and Leadership
training. The program is conducted in
accordance with a planned schedule
and a working agreement between
USDA agencies and students through a
Pathways US Department of Agriculture
Internship Program Participant
Agreement.
Summary of Collection: Each
applicant will be required to submit a
USDA Pathways Internship Program
application for the USDA 1994 Tribal
Scholars Program under the new Office
of Personnel Management Pathways
Program, including an OF–612 or
resume following OF–612 guidance for
content, proof of acceptance or
enrollment in school via transcript
(mandatory for current students and
recent graduates); and a letter of
acceptance, or proof of registration, or
letter from a school official (on official
letterhead); Standing Register/Certificate
of Eligible; and OF–306 Declaration for
Federal Employment.
If selected, each student must sign a
Pathways U.S. Department of
Agriculture Internship Program
Participant Agreement, furnish course
registration at the start of each school
term, provide verification of academic
status at the end of each academic term
(grade report or transcript), meet
academic standards as set forth by the
school they are attending, maintain
satisfactory progress in completing
academic requirements, and
demonstrate satisfactory performance
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and conduct. Students will be required
to complete all academic requirements
for the target position as stipulated by
the Office of Personnel Management
Qualification Standards.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information is needed for identifying
and tracking applicants that match the
human capital needs of USDA agencies
from 1994 Land-Grant Institutions
through an internship and an award of
an annually reviewed and renewed
scholarship with the objective of
preparing the student for successful
placement into the USDA’s permanent
workforce.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 1.2 hours per
response.
Respondents: Individuals attending or
interested in attending 1994 Land Grant
Institutions, teachers, principals, and
guidance counselors.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
480.
Estimated Number of Responses:
1,440.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 3.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1,728 hours.
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 the 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 respondents, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Comments may
be sent to Lawrence Shorty, Program
Director, USDA 1994 Program, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for
Administration, USDA, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Mail Stop
9577, Washington, DC 20250.
All comments received will be
available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the same
address.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
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for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Lawrence Shorty,
Program Director, USDA 1994 Program, Office
of the Assistant Secretary for Administration,
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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October 15, 2012.
The Department of Agriculture will
submit 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) 720–8681.
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.
Rural Utilities Service
Title: Certification of Authority.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0074.
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Summary of Collection: The Rural
Utilities Service (RUS) is a credit agency
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA). It makes mortgage loans and
loan guarantees to finance electric,
telecommunications, and water and
waste facilities in rural areas. Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901
et seq, as amended, (RE ACT) and as
prescribed by Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) Circular A–129, Policies
for Federal Credit Programs and NonTax Receivables, which states that
agencies must, based on a review of a
loan application, determine that an
applicant complies with statutory,
regulatory, and administrative eligibility
requirements for loan assistance. A
major factor in managing loan programs
is controlling the advancement of funds.
RUS Form 675 allows this control to be
achieved by providing a list of
authorized signatures against which
signatures requesting funds are
compared.
Need and Use of the Information:
RUS will collect information to ensure
that only authorized representatives of
the borrower signs the lending
requisition form. Without the
information RUS would not know if the
request for a loan advance was
legitimate or not and the potential for
waste, loss, unauthorized use, and
misappropriation would be increased.
Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 250.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 25.
Title: Lien Accommodations and
Subordinations 7 CFR Part 1717,
Subparts R and S.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0100.
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Electrification Act (RE Act) of 1936, 7
U.S.C. 901 et seq., as amended,
authorizes and empowers the
Administrator of the Rural Utilities
Service (RUS) to make loans in the
several States and Territories of the
United States for rural electrification
and the furnishing electric energy to
persons in rural areas who are not
receiving central station service. The RE
Act also authorizes and empowers the
Administrator of RUS to provide
financial assistance to borrowers for
purposes provided in the RE Act by
accommodating or subordinating loans
made by the National Rural Utilities
Cooperative Finance Corporation, the
Federal Financing Bank, and other
lending agencies.
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Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Shoshone National Forest, WY,
Revised Land and Resource
Management Plan
AGENCY:
Rural Utilities Service
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Need and Use of the Information:
RUS will use the information to
determine an applicant’s eligibility for a
lien accommodation or lien
subordination under the RE Act;
facilitates an applicant’s solicitation and
acquisition of non-RUS loans as to
converse available Government funds;
monitor the compliance of borrowers
with debt covenants and regulatory
requirements in order to protect loan
security; and subsequently to granting
the lien accommodation or lien
subordination, administer each so as to
minimize its cost to the Government. If
the information were not collected, RUS
would not be able to accomplish its
statutory goals.
Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 15.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 290.
ACTION:
Forest Service, USDA.
Extension of comment period.
The United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service
(USFS), Shoshone National Forest
announces the extension of the
comment period for the Shoshone
National Forest Land Management Plan
Revision Draft Environmental Impact
Statement. The comment period ends
November 26, 2012.
SUMMARY:
Shoshone National Forest,
808 Meadow Lane Avenue, Cody, WY
82414–4549.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carrie Christman, Forest Planner at
(307) 578–5118.
Dated: October 11, 2012.
Joseph G. Alexander,
Forest Supervisor.
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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Notice of Request for an Extension to a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration's (ASA) intention to request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of the currently approved
information collection for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
1994 Tribal Scholars Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 18, 2012 to
be assured of consideration.
Additional Information or Comments
Contact Lawrence Shorty, Program Director, USDA 1994 Program, USDA,
1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250; phone: (202) 720-
7265; fax: (202) 720-7704.
ADDRESSES: Lawrence Shorty, Program Director, 1994 Program Office, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Mail Stop 9577, Washington, DC 20250.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program.
OMB Number: 0503-0016.
Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2012.
Type of Request: Extension to the currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The purpose of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
1994 Tribal Scholars Program is to strengthen the long-term partnership
between USDA and the 1994 Land-Grant Institutions to increase the
number of students studying and graduating in food, agriculture,
natural resources, and other related fields of study and to offer
career opportunities to increase the pool of scientists and
professionals to annually fill 50,000 jobs in the food, agricultural,
and natural resources system.
This partnership effort is a joint human capital initiative between
USDA and the Nation's 1994 Land-Grant Institutions utilizing the
Federal USDA Pathways Internship Program. This student internship
program offers a combination of paid work experience with the USDA
sponsoring agency through a USDA internship applied for under the new
Office of Personnel Management Pathways Program guidelines. The program
is designed to integrate classroom study in a degreed university
program that prepares the student for employment in the sponsoring
agency's future workforce with paid tuition, fees, books, use of a
laptop computer, and Leadership training. The program is conducted in
accordance with a planned schedule and a working agreement between USDA
agencies and students through a Pathways US Department of Agriculture
Internship Program Participant Agreement.
Summary of Collection: Each applicant will be required to submit a
USDA Pathways Internship Program application for the USDA 1994 Tribal
Scholars Program under the new Office of Personnel Management Pathways
Program, including an OF-612 or resume following OF-612 guidance for
content, proof of acceptance or enrollment in school via transcript
(mandatory for current students and recent graduates); and a letter of
acceptance, or proof of registration, or letter from a school official
(on official letterhead); Standing Register/Certificate of Eligible;
and OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment.
If selected, each student must sign a Pathways U.S. Department of
Agriculture Internship Program Participant Agreement, furnish course
registration at the start of each school term, provide verification of
academic status at the end of each academic term (grade report or
transcript), meet academic standards as set forth by the school they
are attending, maintain satisfactory progress in completing academic
requirements, and demonstrate satisfactory performance and conduct.
Students will be required to complete all academic requirements for the
target position as stipulated by the Office of Personnel Management
Qualification Standards.
Need and Use of the Information: The information is needed for
identifying and tracking applicants that match the human capital needs
of USDA agencies from 1994 Land-Grant Institutions through an
internship and an award of an annually reviewed and renewed scholarship
with the objective of preparing the student for successful placement
into the USDA's permanent workforce.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 1.2 hours per response.
Respondents: Individuals attending or interested in attending 1994
Land Grant Institutions, teachers, principals, and guidance counselors.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 480.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,440.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,728 hours.
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 the 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 respondents,
including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to Lawrence Shorty, Program Director,
USDA 1994 Program, Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Mail Stop 9577,
Washington, DC 20250.
All comments received will be available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the same address.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request
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for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.
Lawrence Shorty,
Program Director, USDA 1994 Program, Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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