Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 77095 [2013-30303]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 245 / Friday, December 20, 2013 / Notices 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] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:44 Dec 19, 2013 Jkt 232001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 77095 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. [FR Doc. 2013–30303 Filed 12–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P 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: E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1

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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 
and other forms of information technology.
    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 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.
[FR Doc. 2013-30303 Filed 12-19-13; 8:45 am]
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