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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 80 / Thursday, April 25, 2013 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
Information Collection; Minority Farm
Register
Farm Service Agency, USDA.
Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking
comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on an
extension of a currently approved
information collection for the Minority
Farm Register. The Minority Farm
Register is a voluntary register of
minority farm and ranch operators,
landowners, tenants and others with an
interest in farming or agriculture. USDA
Office of Advocacy and Outreach uses
the collected information to better
inform minority farmers about USDA
programs and services.
DATES: We will consider comments that
we receive by June 24, 2013.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit
comments on this notice. In your
comments, include date, volume, and
page number of this issue of the Federal
Register. You may submit comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Ternechue Butler, Outreach
Specialist, Farm Service Agency, STOP
0539, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250–0539.
Comments also should be sent to the
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the
information collection may be obtained
from Ternechue Butler at the above
address.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ternechue Butler, Outreach Specialist,
Farm Service Agency, (202) 720–6870.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA Minority Farm Register.
OMB Number: 0560–0231.
Expiration Date: 10/31/2013.
Type of Request: Extension.
Abstract: The Minority Farm Register
is a voluntary register of minority farm
and ranch operators, landowners,
tenants and others with an interest in
farming or agriculture. The registrant’s
name, address, email, phone number,
race, ethnicity, gender, farm location,
and signature will be collected;
however, the registrant’s name, address,
and signature are the only items
required to register. Providing this
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information is completely voluntary.
USDA’s Office of Advocacy and
Outreach will use this information to
help inform minority farmers and
ranchers about programs and services
provided by USDA agencies.
The Minority Farm Register is
maintained by FSA and jointly
administered by FSA and USDA’s Office
of Advocacy and Outreach. Because
USDA partners with community-based
organizations, minority-serving
educational institutions, and other
groups to communicate USDA’s
program and services, the Office of
Advocacy and Outreach may share
information collected with these
organizations for outreach purposes.
The race, ethnicity, and gender of
registrants may be used to provide
information about programs and
services that are designed for these
particular groups. Information about the
Minority Farm Register is available on
the Internet to ensure that the program
is widely publicized and accessible to
all.
Respondents: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5000.
Estimated Average Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Number of
Responses: 5000.
Estimated average time to respond: 5
minutes (0.083 hours) and 1 hour
traveling time.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 4667 hours.
We are requesting comments on all
aspects of this information collection to
help us to:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of FSA,
including whether the information will
have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of FSA’s
estimate of burden including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected;
(4) 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.
All responses to this notice, including
name and addresses when provided,
will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will also become a matter of
public record.
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Signed on April 10, 2013.
Juan M. Garcia,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Southwest Idaho Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Southwest Idaho
Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
will meet in Boise, Idaho. The RAC is
authorized under the Secure Rural
Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000, (the Act)
(Pub. L. 110–343) and operates in
compliance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92–
463). The purpose of the RAC is to
improve collaborative relationships and
to provide advice and recommendations
to the Forest Service concerning projects
and funding consistent with Title II of
the Act. The meeting is open to the
public. The purpose of the meeting is
review Title II project status and
adjustments related to Title II spending
availability.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.
(MDT).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Headquarters, Trophy Room, 600 South
Walnut Street, Boise, Idaho. Written
comments may be submitted as
described under Supplementary
Information. All comments, including
names and addresses when provided are
placed in the record and are available
for public inspection and copying. The
public may inspect comments received
at the Payette National Forest, New
Meadows Ranger District, 3674 Highway
95, New Meadows, Idaho 83654. Please
call ahead to Kim Pierson, Designated
Forest Official by phone at (208) 347–
0301 to facilitate entry into the building
to view comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Pierson, Designated Forest Official,
Payette National Forest, New Meadows
Ranger District at (208) 347–0301, or by
email to kpierson@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 8:00 a.m. and
8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time,
Monday through Friday.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
Information Collection; Minority Farm Register
AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved
information collection for the Minority Farm Register. The Minority
Farm Register is a voluntary register of minority farm and ranch
operators, landowners, tenants and others with an interest in farming
or agriculture. USDA Office of Advocacy and Outreach uses the collected
information to better inform minority farmers about USDA programs and
services.
DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by June 24, 2013.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. In your
comments, include date, volume, and page number of this issue of the
Federal Register. You may submit comments by any of the following
methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Ternechue Butler, Outreach Specialist, Farm Service
Agency, STOP 0539, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-
0539.
Comments also should be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the information collection may
be obtained from Ternechue Butler at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ternechue Butler, Outreach Specialist,
Farm Service Agency, (202) 720-6870.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA Minority Farm Register.
OMB Number: 0560-0231.
Expiration Date: 10/31/2013.
Type of Request: Extension.
Abstract: The Minority Farm Register is a voluntary register of
minority farm and ranch operators, landowners, tenants and others with
an interest in farming or agriculture. The registrant's name, address,
email, phone number, race, ethnicity, gender, farm location, and
signature will be collected; however, the registrant's name, address,
and signature are the only items required to register. Providing this
information is completely voluntary. USDA's Office of Advocacy and
Outreach will use this information to help inform minority farmers and
ranchers about programs and services provided by USDA agencies.
The Minority Farm Register is maintained by FSA and jointly
administered by FSA and USDA's Office of Advocacy and Outreach. Because
USDA partners with community-based organizations, minority-serving
educational institutions, and other groups to communicate USDA's
program and services, the Office of Advocacy and Outreach may share
information collected with these organizations for outreach purposes.
The race, ethnicity, and gender of registrants may be used to provide
information about programs and services that are designed for these
particular groups. Information about the Minority Farm Register is
available on the Internet to ensure that the program is widely
publicized and accessible to all.
Respondents: Individuals and households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5000.
Estimated Average Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Number of Responses: 5000.
Estimated average time to respond: 5 minutes (0.083 hours) and 1
hour traveling time.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4667 hours.
We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information
collection to help us to:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of FSA, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of FSA's estimate of burden including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
(4) 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.
All responses to this notice, including name and addresses when
provided, will be summarized and included in the request for OMB
approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.
Signed on April 10, 2013.
Juan M. Garcia,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2013-09745 Filed 4-24-13; 8:45 am]
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