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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
emcdonald on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
December 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) 720–8958.
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
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota
Licensing Program.
OMB Control Number: 0551–0001.
Summary of Collection: The Dairy
Tariff-Rate Import Quota regulation (the
Regulation) (7 CFR 6.20–6.37) which
governs the administration of the import
licensing system applicable to most
dairy products subject to tariff-rate
quotas (TRQs). The importation of most
cheese made from cow’s milk and
certain non-cheese dairy articles (butter,
dried milks, and butter substitutes) are
subject to TRQs and must be
accompanied by an import license
issued by the Department to enter at the
lower tariff. Importers without licenses
may enter these dairy articles, but are
required to pay the higher tariff. The
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will
collect information using several forms.
Need and Use of the Information: FAS
will use the collected information in the
administration of the tariff-rate import
quota licensing system for certain dairy
products and the issuance of licenses in
accordance with the Regulation. If the
information were collected less
frequently, FSA would be unable to
issue licenses on an annual basis in
compliance with the Import Regulation.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other-for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 700.
Frequency of Responses: Record
keeping, Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 479.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
December 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
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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: Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program Regulations, Part
275—Quality Control.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0303.
Summary of Collection: Section 16 of
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the
Act), provides the legislative basis for
the operation of the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Quality Control (QC) system. The Food
and Nutrition Service (FNS), as
administrator of the SNAP, requires
each State agency to develop a sampling
plan that demonstrates the integrity of
its case selection procedures. The QC
system is designed to measure each
State agency’s payment error rate based
on a statistically valid sample of SNAP
cases. The QC system contains
procedures for resolving differences in
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review findings between State agencies
and FNS (arbitration process). The QC
system also contains procedures that
provide relief for State agencies when a
State agency can demonstrate that a part
or all of an excessive error rate was due
to an unusual event that had an
uncontrollable impact on the State
agency’s payment error rate (good cause
process). Additionally, State agencies
are required to maintain case records for
three years to ensure compliance with
provisions of the Food and Nutrition
Act of 2008.
Need and Use of the Information: The
quality control information collection is
necessary to meet the requirements of
Section 16 of the Act, which requires
USDA to establish a system that
enhances payment accuracy and
improves administration by determining
payment error rates, liabilities and
performance bonuses.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local, or Tribal Government; Federal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,379.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–30289 Filed 12–19–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
emcdonald on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
December 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 and other forms of
information technology.
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Comments regarding this information
collection received by January 21, 2014
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.
Commentors 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.
Forest Service
Title: Volunteer Application and
Agreement for Natural and Cultural
Resource Agencies.
OMB Control Number: 0596–0080.
Summary of Collection: The
Volunteer Act of 1972, (Pub. L. 92–300),
as amended, authorizes Federal land
management agencies to use volunteers
and volunteer organizations to plan,
develop, maintain and manage, where
appropriate, trails and campground
facilities, improve wildlife habitat, and
perform other useful and important
conservation services throughout the
Nation. Participating agencies in
Department of Agriculture: Forest
Service and National Resources
Conservation Service; Department of the
Interior: National Park Service, Fish and
Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land
Management, Bureau of Reclamation,
Bureau of Indian Affairs and U.S.
Geological Survey; Department of
Defense: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
and Department of Commerce: National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. Agencies will collect
information using Common Forms OF
301—Volunteer Service Application; OF
301a Volunteer Service Agreement and
OF 301b Volunteer Service Agreement
and Sign-up Form for Groups.
Need and Use of the Information:
Agencies will collect the names,
addresses, and certain information
about individuals who are interested in
public service as volunteers. The
information is used by the agencies as
a position application, to review and
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determine if a potential volunteer is a
good fit for a particular volunteer
position. The OF–301a is used to enroll
volunteers, collect contact information,
parent or guardian approval, describe
duties, project locations, schedules and
any reimbursements, describe safety
requirements and delineate any other
terms of service. The new OF–301b form
will be used to record the name and
contact information of the volunteer
group, and the names and signatures of
volunteers participating in a project. If
the information is not collected,
participating natural resource agencies
will be unable to recruit and/or screen
volunteer applicants or administer/run
volunteer programs that are crucial to
assisting these agencies in fulfilling
their missions.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 83,696.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Other: One time.
Total Burden Hours: 24,411.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—Form FNS–648,
WIC Local Agency Directory Report
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Food and
Nutrition Service’s (FNS) intention to
request an extension for a currently
approved information collection, the
Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC) Local Agency Directory
Report which lists the names and
addresses of all WIC local agencies.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by February 18, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on:
(a) 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;
(b) 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;
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 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) 720-8958.
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: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Regulations, Part
275--Quality Control.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0303.
Summary of Collection: Section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of
2008 (the Act), provides the legislative basis for the operation of the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Quality Control (QC)
system. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), as administrator of the
SNAP, requires each State agency to develop a sampling plan that
demonstrates the integrity of its case selection procedures. The QC
system is designed to measure each State agency's payment error rate
based on a statistically valid sample of SNAP cases. The QC system
contains procedures for resolving differences in
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review findings between State agencies and FNS (arbitration process).
The QC system also contains procedures that provide relief for State
agencies when a State agency can demonstrate that a part or all of an
excessive error rate was due to an unusual event that had an
uncontrollable impact on the State agency's payment error rate (good
cause process). Additionally, State agencies are required to maintain
case records for three years to ensure compliance with provisions of
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
Need and Use of the Information: The quality control information
collection is necessary to meet the requirements of Section 16 of the
Act, which requires USDA to establish a system that enhances payment
accuracy and improves administration by determining payment error
rates, liabilities and performance bonuses.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government;
Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,379.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-30289 Filed 12-19-13; 8:45 am]
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