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Agency to address any identified
weakness or challenge.
Lisa Glufling,
Chief, Policy Division, Bureau for
Management Policy, Budget and
Performance, U.S. Agency for International
Development.
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Analysis of Service Contract Inventory
for FY 2011 and the Planned Analysis
of the FY 2012 Inventory; Notice of
Availability
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, notice is hereby
announcing the public availability of
the United States Agency for
International Development’s Analysis of
Service Contract Inventory for FY 2011
and the Planned Analysis of the FY
2012 Inventory at https://www.usaid.gov/
open.
In accordance with Section 743 of
Division C of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010
Consolidated Appropriations Act,
Public Law 111–117, civilian agencies
are required to prepare an annual
inventory of their service contracts to
determine whether the contractors’
skills are being utilized in an
appropriate manner. As stated in the
U.S. Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Memorandum of December 19,
2011 entitled, Service Contract
Inventories, by December 30, 2012,
USAID must submit a report for public
disclosure on its analysis of the FY 2011
service contract inventory to determine
if contract labor is being used in an
appropriate and effective manner.
At a minimum, the analysis should
identify:
(1) The Special Interest Functions
Product Service Codes (PSCs) studied
by the Agency;
(2) The methodology used by the
Agency to support its analysis (e.g.
sample contract files, conducted
interviews of Agency staff working on
specific contracts of interest);
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
April 16, 2013.
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
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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 Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Small Socially-Disadvantaged
Producer Grant Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570–0052.
Summary of Collection: The Small
Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant
Program was authorized by section 2744
of the Federal Agriculture Improvement
and Reform Act of 2006, Public Law
109–97. The Act provides for the
Secretary of Agriculture to make grants
to cooperatives or associations of
cooperative whose primary focus is to
provide assistance to small, sociallydisadvantaged producers and whose
governing board and/or membership are
comprised of at least 75 percent
socially-disadvantaged.
Need and Use of the Information:
Rural Business Service needs to receive
the information contained in this
collection of information to make
prudent decisions regarding eligibility
of applicants and selection priority
among competing applicants, to ensure
compliance with applicable laws and
regulations and to evaluate the projects
it believes will provide the most longterm economic benefit to rural areas.
Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: SemiAnnually; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 587.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
April 17, 2013.
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
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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.
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Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Study of the Food Distribution
Program on Indian Reservation (FDPIR).
OMB Control Number: 0584–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Food
Distribution Program on Indian
Reservation (FDPIR) provides USDA
foods to low-income households living
on Indian reservations and to American
Indians residing in designated areas
near reservations or in the State of
Oklahoma. FDPIR is administered as the
Federal level by the Food and Nutrition
Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, and administered locally by
either Indian Tribal Organizations
(ITOs) or an agency of a State
government. FNS is seeking an updated
description of FDPIR participants and
programs, and a better understanding of
why FDPIR participation has been
declining. This study will provide
national estimates of participating
households as well as estimates for large
subgroups, such as households with
elderly participants.
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Need and Use of the Information: The
study is needed to inform FNS decisionmaking regarding FDPIR program
administration and to identify ways to
make the program more beneficial to
participants. It will provide current
information on the characteristics of
participants and local program
administration across the nation.
Information on perceptions about the
program and potential access barriers
will also be obtained to identify reasons
for declining national participation.
This information is critical to FNS’
ongoing assessment of the FDPIR
program, and for identifying appropriate
future measures that can be put in place
to enhance this program.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households; State, Local,
or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,554.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Other (once).
Total Burden Hours: 1,468.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Performance Reporting System,
Management Evaluation.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0010.
Summary of Collection: The purpose
of the Performance Reporting System is
to ensure that each State agency and
project area is operating the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) in accordance with the
Act, regulations, and the State agency’s
Plan of Operation. Section 11 of the
Food and Nutrition Act (the Act) of
2008 requires that State agencies
maintain necessary records to ascertain
that SNAP is operating in compliance
with the Act and regulations and must
make these records available to the Food
and Nutrition Service (FNS) for
inspection.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS
will use the information to evaluate
state agency operations and to collect
information that is necessary to develop
solutions to improve the State’s
administration of SNAP policy and
procedures. Each State agency is
required to submit one review schedule
every one, two, or three years,
depending on the project areas make-up
of the state.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 490,832.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: 7 CFR Part 235 State
Administrative Expense Funds.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0067.
Summary of Collection: Section 7 of
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (Pub. L.
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89–642), 42 U.S.C. 1776, authorizes the
Department to provide Federal funds to
State agencies (SAs) for administering
the Child Nutrition Program (7 CFR
parts 210, 215, 220, 226, and 250). State
Administrative Expense Funds (SAE), 7
CFR parts 235, sets forth procedures and
recordkeeping requirements for use by
SAs in reporting and maintaining
records of their needs and uses of SAE
funds. The Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS) will collect information using
forms FNS–74, FNS–525, and FNS–777.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS
request each State submit to the
Secretary for approval by October 1 of
the initial fiscal year a plan for the use
of SAE funds including a staff formula
for State personnel, system level
supervisory and operating personnel,
and school level personnel. The
information is collected for the purpose
of administering an ongoing program.
Without the information FNS would not
be able to monitor the SAE funds in
accordance to 7 CFR part 235.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 87.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 13,548.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–13–0014; FV13–033–
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Notice of Request for Renewal of a
Recordkeeping Burden
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 for
renewal a recordkeeping burden for the
information collection for the Export
Fruit Acts covering exports of apples
and grapes.
DATES: Comments on this notice are due
by June 21, 2013 to be assured of
consideration.
Additional Information: Contact
Andrew Hatch, Chief, Program Services
Branch, Marketing Order and
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
April 17, 2013.
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
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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: Study of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation
(FDPIR).
OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Food Distribution Program on Indian
Reservation (FDPIR) provides USDA foods to low-income households living
on Indian reservations and to American Indians residing in designated
areas near reservations or in the State of Oklahoma. FDPIR is
administered as the Federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and administered locally
by either Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) or an agency of a State
government. FNS is seeking an updated description of FDPIR participants
and programs, and a better understanding of why FDPIR participation has
been declining. This study will provide national estimates of
participating households as well as estimates for large subgroups, such
as households with elderly participants.
Need and Use of the Information: The study is needed to inform FNS
decision-making regarding FDPIR program administration and to identify
ways to make the program more beneficial to participants. It will
provide current information on the characteristics of participants and
local program administration across the nation. Information on
perceptions about the program and potential access barriers will also
be obtained to identify reasons for declining national participation.
This information is critical to FNS' ongoing assessment of the FDPIR
program, and for identifying appropriate future measures that can be
put in place to enhance this program.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; State,
Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,554.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
Total Burden Hours: 1,468.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0010.
Summary of Collection: The purpose of the Performance Reporting
System is to ensure that each State agency and project area is
operating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in
accordance with the Act, regulations, and the State agency's Plan of
Operation. Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act (the Act) of 2008
requires that State agencies maintain necessary records to ascertain
that SNAP is operating in compliance with the Act and regulations and
must make these records available to the Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS) for inspection.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will use the information to
evaluate state agency operations and to collect information that is
necessary to develop solutions to improve the State's administration of
SNAP policy and procedures. Each State agency is required to submit one
review schedule every one, two, or three years, depending on the
project areas make-up of the state.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 490,832.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: 7 CFR Part 235 State Administrative Expense Funds.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0067.
Summary of Collection: Section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966
(Pub. L. 89-642), 42 U.S.C. 1776, authorizes the Department to provide
Federal funds to State agencies (SAs) for administering the Child
Nutrition Program (7 CFR parts 210, 215, 220, 226, and 250). State
Administrative Expense Funds (SAE), 7 CFR parts 235, sets forth
procedures and recordkeeping requirements for use by SAs in reporting
and maintaining records of their needs and uses of SAE funds. The Food
and Nutrition Service (FNS) will collect information using forms FNS-
74, FNS-525, and FNS-777.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS request each State submit to
the Secretary for approval by October 1 of the initial fiscal year a
plan for the use of SAE funds including a staff formula for State
personnel, system level supervisory and operating personnel, and school
level personnel. The information is collected for the purpose of
administering an ongoing program. Without the information FNS would not
be able to monitor the SAE funds in accordance to 7 CFR part 235.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 87.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 13,548.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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