Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 71772-71773 [2012-29162]

Download as PDF 71772 Notices Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 233 Tuesday, December 4, 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with November 28, 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) 720–8681. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:31 Dec 03, 2012 Jkt 229001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper Rural Utilities Service performance of the functions of the Title: 7 CFR 1744–C, Advance and agency, including whether the Disbursement of Funds— information will have practical utility; Telecommunications. (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate OMB Control Number: 0572–0023. of burden including the validity of the Summary of Collection: Section 201 of methodology and assumptions used; (c) the Rural Electrification Act (RE Act) of ways to enhance the quality, utility and 1936 authorizes the Administrator of the clarity of the information to be Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to make collected; (d) ways to minimize the loans for the purpose of providing burden of the collection of information telephone service to the widest on those who are to respond, including practicable number of rural subscribers. through the use of appropriate A borrower requesting loan advances automated, electronic, mechanical or must submit RUS Form 481, ‘‘Financial other technological collection Requirement Statement’’. Along with techniques or other forms of information the Form 481 the borrower must also technology. submit a description of the advances Comments regarding this information and upon request copies of backup collection received by January 3, 2013 documentation relating to the will be considered. Written comments transactions. Within a reasonable should be addressed to: Desk Officer for amount of time, funds are advanced to Agriculture, Office of Information and the borrower for the purposes specified Regulatory Affairs, Office of in the statement of purposes. The Management and Budget (OMB), New borrower must immediately deposit all Executive Office Building, 725–17th advanced money into a Special Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503. Construction account until disbursed. Commenters are encouraged to submit Need and Use of the Information: The their comments to OMB via email to: information collected is used by RUS to OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or record and control transactions and fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental verify that the funds advanced in the Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail construction fund are related directly to Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– loan purposes. If the information were 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may not collected, RUS would not have any be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. control over how loan funds are spent An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information or a record of the balance to be unless the collection of information advanced. Description of Respondents: Business displays a currently valid OMB control or other for-profit. number and the agency informs Number of Respondents: 177. potential persons who are to respond to Frequency of Responses: Reporting: the collection of information that such On occasion. persons are not required to respond to Total Burden Hours: 1,223. the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control Charlene Parker, number. Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–29159 Filed 12–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request November 28, 2012. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Agricultural Statistics Service Title: Residue and Biomass Field Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535–NEW. Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue official State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, disposition and prices. The purpose of this collection is for NASS and the Agricultural Research Service/ Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory to make an objective E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 4, 2012 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with connection between the amounts of organic matter produced and how crop residues impact future crop yields. General authority for these data collection activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204(a) which specifies that ‘‘The Secretary of Agriculture shall procure and preserve all information concerning agriculture which he can obtain * * * by the collection of statistics * * * and shall distribute them among agriculturists.’’ Individually identifiable data collected under this authority are governed by Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985 as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to afford strict confidentiality to non-aggregated data provided by respondents. Need and Use of the Information: This study will investigate the effect crop residue removal has on soil and water quality. The study will use, as a sampling universe fields in the South Fork watershed in central Iowa. The study will be conducted in several phases. Permission forms will be presented to farm operators. With the farmers permission the field enumerators will return several times during the growing season to measure and collect samples from the target areas. Measurements of crop residues will be compared with remote sensed data to measure crop residue cover and soil tillage intensity for the entire watershed. After measurements and samples are taken the farm operators will be asked to complete a questionnaire and, if possible provide a yield map. The questionnaire and yield maps help associate measured residue and biomass to specific field management plans and provide realistic operation files for the water and soil quality models. Without this collection, our knowledge of the management practices in the watershed would be severely limited. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms. Number of Respondents: 100. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time. Total Burden Hours: 52. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2012–29162 Filed 12–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:31 Dec 03, 2012 Jkt 229001 Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–LS–12–0047] Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Covered Commodities: Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension and revision to the currently approved information collection of the Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) of Covered Commodities. DATES: Comments must be received by February 4, 2013. Comments: Comments should be submitted electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov. Comments may also be submitted to Julie Henderson, Director, COOL Division, Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); STOP 0216; 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 2620–S; Washington, DC 20250–0216. All comments should reference docket number AMS–LS–12–0047 and note the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. Submitted comments will be available for public inspection at https:// www.regulations.gov or at the above address during regular business hours. Comments submitted in response to this Notice will be included in the records and will be made available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of the individuals or entities submitting the comments will be made public on the Internet at the above address. SUMMARY: Julie Henderson, Director, COOL Division, AMS, USDA, by telephone at (202) 720– 4486, or email at julie.henderson@ams.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Title: Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Covered Commodities. OMB Number: 0581–0250. Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2013. Type of Request: Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71773 Abstract: The 2002 and 2008 Farm Bills amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin of muscle cuts and ground beef (including veal), lamb, pork, chicken, and goat; wild and farmraised fish and shellfish; perishable agricultural commodities; peanuts, pecans, and macadamia nuts; and ginseng. An interim final rule for mandatory COOL for fish and shellfish became effective on April 4, 2005. An interim final rule for the remaining covered commodities became effective on September 30, 2008. On January 15, 2009, a final rule was published for all covered commodities which became effective March 16, 2009. Enforcement activities have been conducted since 2006 utilizing cooperative agreements established with State agencies. Individuals who supply covered commodities, whether directly to retailers or indirectly through other participants in the marketing chain, are required to establish and maintain country of origin and, if applicable, method of production information for the covered commodities and supply this information to retailers. As a result producers, handlers, manufacturers, wholesalers, importers and retailers of covered commodities are affected. This public reporting burden is a necessary to ensure accuracy of country of origin and method of production declarations relied upon at the point of sale at retail. The public reporting burden also assures that all parties involved in supplying covered commodities to retail stores maintain and convey accurate information as required. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for recordkeeping storage and maintenance is estimated to average 19 hours per year per individual. Respondents: Retailers, wholesalers, producers, handlers, and importers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,655,905. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 31,437,002. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 19. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 31,437,002. 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 E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2012)]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-29162]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 28, 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by January 
3, 2013 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725-17th Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Residue and Biomass Field Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue official 
State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, 
disposition and prices. The purpose of this collection is for NASS and 
the Agricultural Research Service/Hydrology and Remote Sensing 
Laboratory to make an objective

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connection between the amounts of organic matter produced and how crop 
residues impact future crop yields. General authority for these data 
collection activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 
2204(a) which specifies that ``The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
procure and preserve all information concerning agriculture which he 
can obtain * * * by the collection of statistics * * * and shall 
distribute them among agriculturists.'' Individually identifiable data 
collected under this authority are governed by Section 1770 of the Food 
Security Act of 1985 as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to 
afford strict confidentiality to non-aggregated data provided by 
respondents.
    Need and Use of the Information: This study will investigate the 
effect crop residue removal has on soil and water quality. The study 
will use, as a sampling universe fields in the South Fork watershed in 
central Iowa. The study will be conducted in several phases. Permission 
forms will be presented to farm operators. With the farmers permission 
the field enumerators will return several times during the growing 
season to measure and collect samples from the target areas. 
Measurements of crop residues will be compared with remote sensed data 
to measure crop residue cover and soil tillage intensity for the entire 
watershed. After measurements and samples are taken the farm operators 
will be asked to complete a questionnaire and, if possible provide a 
yield map. The questionnaire and yield maps help associate measured 
residue and biomass to specific field management plans and provide 
realistic operation files for the water and soil quality models. 
Without this collection, our knowledge of the management practices in 
the watershed would be severely limited.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 52.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-29162 Filed 12-3-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-20-P
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