Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 34313 [2013-13573]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 110 (Friday, June 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 34313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13573]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 4, 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 July 8, 
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 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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Economic Assessment of Conservation Reserve Program Lands 
for Hunting.
    OMB Control Number: 0560--NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The six components of the North Dakota (ND) 
and South Dakota (SD) Hunter Expenditure & Valuation Survey are being 
developed to generate estimates of economic impact of Conservation 
Reserve Program (CRP) on the outdoor recreational sector and important 
benefits from improved wildlife habitat. The survey components will 
examine waterfowl hunting, upland game hunting, and deer hunting in 
North Dakota and waterfowl hunting, upland game hunting, and deer 
hunting in South Dakota. The economic impacts estimates from the survey 
will be used to improve conservation performance measures used in 
future Farm Service Agency (FSA) Strategic Plans. The authority to 
conduct a survey is contained in the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) 
Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714), as amended.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA has determined that the only 
way to get the economic impact and valuation of hunter use of lands 
enrolled in CRP is by surveying licensed deer, upland game, and 
waterfowl hunters. The ND and SD Hunter Expenditure and Valuation 
Survey will be mailed to licensed deer, upland game bird and waterfowl 
hunter in ND and SD.
    The information gathered from this survey will be used to develop 
estimates of recreation services provided by hunting in North Dakota 
and South Dakota. Without data on hunter use and expenditures, the 
economic contribution generated by the federal investment in CRP cannot 
be reliability estimated.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one-time).
    Total Burden Hours: 1,500.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: On-line Registration for FSA-sponsored Events and 
Conferences.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0226.
    Summary of Collection: The collect of information is necessary for 
people to register on-line to make payment and reservation to attend 
Farm Service Agency (FSA) sponsored events and conferences. The 
respondents will need to submit the information on-line to pay and to 
make reservation prior to attending any conferences and events. 
Respondents that do not have access to the Internet can register by 
mail or fax.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect the name, 
organization, organizations address, country, phone number, State, 
payment options and special accommodations from respondents. FSA will 
use the information to get payment, confirm and make hotel and other 
necessary arrangement for the respondents.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Farms: 
Business or other for-profit; Federal government, Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 900.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 225.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-13573 Filed 6-6-13; 8:45 am]
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