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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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May 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
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 June 24, 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 20502.
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) 720–8958.
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
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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 Plant and Health Inspection
Service
Title: 7 CFR 340; Introduction of
Organisms and Products Altered or
Produced Through Genetic Engineering.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0085.
Summary of Collection: The Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) is charged with preventing the
introduction of plant pest into the
United States or their dissemination
within the United States. The statutory
requirements for the information
collection activity are found in the Plant
Pest Act (PPA). The regulations in 7
CFR Part 340 implement the provisions
of the PPA by providing the information
necessary to establish conditions for
proposed introductions of certain
genetically engineered organisms and
products which present a risk of plant
pest introduction. APHIS will collect
information using several APHIS forms.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS will collect the information
through a notification procedure or a
permit requirement to ensure that
certain genetically engineered
organisms, when imported, moved
interstate, or released into the
environment, will not present a risk of
plant pest introduction. The information
collected through the petition process is
used to determine whether a genetically
engineered organism will pose a risk to
agriculture or the environment if grown
in the absence of regulations by APHIS.
The information is also provided to
State departments of agriculture for
review, and made available to the public
and private sectors on the Internet to
ensure that all sectors are kept informed
concerning any potential risks posed
through the use of genetic engineering
technology.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 121.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
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Total Burden Hours: 3,308.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
May 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
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), New Executive Office Building,
725—17th Street NW., Washington, DC
20502. 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. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received by
June 24, 2013. 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 Housing Service
Title: 7 CFR 1940–G, Environmental
Program.
OMB Control Number: 0575–0094.
Summary of Collection: The National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
requires Federal agencies prior to the
approval of proposed actions to
consider the potential environmental
impacts of these actions. Consequently,
for the agencies to comply with NEPA,
it is necessary to have information on
the types of environmental resources on
site or in the vicinity that might impact
the proposed action. Also, information
is required on the nature of the project
selected by the applicant.
Need and Use of the Information: The
agency will collect environmental data
using form RD 1940–20, Request for
Environmental Information. Having all
activities and environmental
information on the proposed project site
will enable the Agency official to
determine the magnitude of the
potential environmental impacts and
whether the project is controversial for
environmental reasons. The agency’s
failure to collect the environmental
information would result in a violation
of NEPA. Thus, the agency would have
no basis to support a decision regarding
the need for an environmental impact
statement.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,684.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 12,470.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. AMS–TM–13–0015; TM–13–01]
Notice of Request for Extension and
Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY:
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
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Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: 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 of and revision to the
currently approved information
collection, Federal-State Marketing
Improvement Program (FSMIP).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by July 22, 2013 to be assured
of consideration.
Additional Information or Comments:
Contact Janise Zygmont, Staff Officer,
Federal-State Marketing Improvement
Program, Transportation and Marketing
Program, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room
4549–S, Washington, DC 20250,
telephone: 202–720–5024; fax: 202–
690–1144.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FSMIP is
authorized under Section 204(b) of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7
U.S.C. 1621 et seq.). FSMIP provides
matching grants on a competitive basis
to enable States to explore new market
opportunities for U.S. food and
agricultural products and to encourage
research and innovation aimed at
improving the efficiency and
performance of the U.S. marketing
system.
Title: Federal-State Marketing
Improvement Program (FSMIP)
OMB Number: 0581–0240.
Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Expiration Date of Approval:
December 31, 2013.
Abstract: The primary objective of
FSMIP is to enable States to explore
new market opportunities for U.S. food
and agricultural products and to
encourage research and innovation
aimed at improving the efficiency and
performance of the U.S. marketing
system. Eligible entities under this
program include State departments of
agriculture, State agricultural
experiment stations, and other
appropriate State Agencies.
AMS has established Application
Guidelines that contain full details
about FSMIP and the application
process. The guidelines are available
from the FSMIP Staff Officer by calling
202/720–5024, faxing-202/690–1144, or
emailing to
janise.zygmont@ams.usda.gov. This
information is also available at the
FSMIP Web site: www.ams.usda.gov/
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FSMIP. FSMIP applicants must
complete Form SF–424, ‘‘Application
for Federal Assistance,’’ (approved
under OMB #4040–0004), and Form SF–
424B, ‘‘Assurances Non-Construction
Program,’’ (approved under OMB
#0348–0040) for each application. The
Project Narrative and Other Required
Elements are also required for each
application. Form SF–424A, ‘‘Budget
Information—Non-Construction
Programs,’’ (approved under OMB
#4040–0006) was previously required
for each application, but starting in
fiscal year 2013, this form is no longer
required.
AMS needs to receive the information
contained in this collection of
information to select the projects that
will best meet and fulfill FSMIP
program objectives. The selection
process is competitive and AMS must
ensure that limited funds are used for
the intended purpose.
Estimate of Burden: The public
reporting burden for FSMIP applicants
to apply for a grant, and for FSMIP
grantees to complete all requirements in
the post-award period is estimated to
average 10.50 hours per response. This
public reporting burden also includes
an estimate of the burden for nonfederal proposal reviewers to complete
a Conflict of Interest/Confidentiality
Statement and to complete evaluations
of assigned proposals using a Proposal
Score Sheet for Reviewers.
Respondents: State departments of
agriculture, State agricultural
experiment stations, and other
appropriate State Agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
80.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
520.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 6.5.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 5,462 hours.
After applications have been reviewed
and final awards announced, grantees
must read the Grant Terms and
Conditions and sign the AMS–33
Agreement Face Sheet to certify
compliance with applicable Federal
regulations. The Grant Terms and
Conditions outline responsibilities of
both parties with regard to the grant.
The Grant Terms and Conditions
replace the following forms that were
approved under the previous collection:
AD–1047, Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, and Other
Responsibility Matters—Primary
Covered Transactions; AD–1048,
Certification Regarding Debarment,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary
Exclusion—Lower Tier Covered
Transactions; and AD–1049,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
May 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 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), New Executive Office Building,
725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. 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. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received by June 24, 2013. 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 Housing Service
Title: 7 CFR 1940-G, Environmental Program.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0094.
Summary of Collection: The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
requires Federal agencies prior to the approval of proposed actions to
consider the potential environmental impacts of these actions.
Consequently, for the agencies to comply with NEPA, it is necessary to
have information on the types of environmental resources on site or in
the vicinity that might impact the proposed action. Also, information
is required on the nature of the project selected by the applicant.
Need and Use of the Information: The agency will collect
environmental data using form RD 1940-20, Request for Environmental
Information. Having all activities and environmental information on the
proposed project site will enable the Agency official to determine the
magnitude of the potential environmental impacts and whether the
project is controversial for environmental reasons. The agency's
failure to collect the environmental information would result in a
violation of NEPA. Thus, the agency would have no basis to support a
decision regarding the need for an environmental impact statement.
Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households;
Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local
or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,684.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 12,470.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-12244 Filed 5-22-13; 8:45 am]
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