Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 36456-36457 [2014-15050]

Download as PDF 36456 Notices Federal Register Vol. 79, No. 124 Friday, June 27, 2014 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES June 23, 2014. 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 28, 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 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:30 Jun 26, 2014 Jkt 232001 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: Emergency Conservation Program and Biomass Crop Assistance Program. OMB Control Number: 0560–0082. Summary of Collection: The Farm Service Agency (FSA), in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Forest Service, and other agencies and organizations, provides eligible producers and landowners cost-share incentives and technical assistance through several conservation and environmental programs to help farmers, ranchers, and other eligible landowners and operators conserve soil, improve water quality, develop forests, and rehabilitate farmland severely damaged by natural disasters. The authorities to collect information for this collection are found under the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201–2205), which provides emergency funds for sharing with agricultural producers the cost of rehabilitating farmland damaged by natural disaster, and for carrying out emergency water conservation measures during periods of severe drought. FSA is also managing the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) authorized by Section 9001 of the 2008 Farm Bill (Pub. L. 110–246) which amends Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment of 2002 and adds section 9011 for BCAP. BCAP regulations outlined the legislations parameters, program definitions and process for: (1) Establishing BCAP project areas; (2) Matching payment opportunity for eligible material owners and qualifying biomass conversion facilities; (3) Contracting acreage for producers in BCAP project areas; and (4) Establishment and annual production payments for producers in BCAP projects areas. Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information using several forms. The collected information will be used to determine if the person, land, and practices are eligible for participation in the respective program and to receive cost-share assistance. Information collection from eligible PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 biomass owners, biomass conversion facilities, and producers meeting the requirements for matching payments, annual production payment assistance, establishment payments and BCAP project area designation is necessary in order to ensure the financial accountability needed to operate and administer the BCAP. Without the information, FSA will not be able to make eligibility determinations and compute payments in a timely manner. Description of Respondents: Farms; business or other for profit. Number of Respondents: 70,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 82,764. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–15046 Filed 6–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request June 23, 2014. 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 E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 124 / Friday, June 27, 2014 / Notices 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. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Title: Child Nutrition Database. OMB Control Number: 0584–0494. Summary of Collection: The Child Nutrition (CN) Database is a necessary component in implementation of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast (SBP): The regulations (7 CFR 210.10) require state agencies to conduct a nutrient analysis of school lunches and breakfast as part of administrative review to monitor compliance with the specifications for certain nutrients. The CN Database provides the SFAs with the necessary nutrient information for this purpose. Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information on (1) USDA commodities; (2) USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference food items which are used in the SBP and NSLP; (3) quantity recipes for school food service developed by USDA; and (4) brand name commercially processed foods. State agencies ability to conduct a weighted nutrient analysis of the reimbursable meals for administrative review is dependent upon availability of CN database. The information gathered for the CN Database is required to be used in software programs approved by USDA for use in meeting the nutrient standards and nutrition goals of the Child Nutrition Programs. Both the State agencies and program operators use the information for auditing and menu planning purposes. If the information is not collected or updated regularly for the CN Database, the nutrient data will become less useful to program operators, causing them to rely on their vendor for required nutritional information. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 32. Frequency of Responses: Report: Other (as needed). 15:30 Jun 26, 2014 Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–15050 Filed 6–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Cherokee Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Cherokee Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Alcoa, Tennessee. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 112–141) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee 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 to review and recommend projects authorized under Title II of the Act. DATES: The meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. on August 12, 2014. All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meetings prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at McGehee Tyson Airport—Airfield Maintenance Operations Center, 2950 Airfield Service Drive, Alcoa, Tennessee. 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 Cheroke National Forest Supervisor’s Office. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry McDoanld, RAC Coordinator, by phone at 423–476–9729 or via email at twmcdonald@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: Food and Nutrition Service VerDate Mar<15>2010 Total Burden Hours: 2,240. Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36457 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional RAC information, including the meeting agenda and the meeting summary/minutes can be found at the following Web site: https://fs.usda.gov/ cherokee. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by August 4, 2014 to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting. Written comments and requests for time for oral comments must be sent to Terry McDonald, RAC Coordinator, Cherokee NF Supervisor’s Office, 2800 Ocoee Street North, Cleveland, Tennessee 37312; by email to twmcdonald@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 423–476–9754. Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodation for access to the facility or proceedings by contacting the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. Dated: June 11, 2014. D. JaSal Morris, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2014–15109 Filed 6–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Rural Business—Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Housing Service, Business-Cooperative Service, and Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces Rural Development’s intention to request a revision for a currently approved information collection in support of loan programs administered by the Rural Housing Service, Business—Cooperative Service, and Rural Utilities Service. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 124 (Friday, June 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36456-36457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15050]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 23, 2014.
    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

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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: Child Nutrition Database.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0494.
    Summary of Collection: The Child Nutrition (CN) Database is a 
necessary component in implementation of USDA's Food and Nutrition 
Service (FNS) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast 
(SBP): The regulations (7 CFR 210.10) require state agencies to conduct 
a nutrient analysis of school lunches and breakfast as part of 
administrative review to monitor compliance with the specifications for 
certain nutrients. The CN Database provides the SFAs with the necessary 
nutrient information for this purpose.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information on 
(1) USDA commodities; (2) USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference 
food items which are used in the SBP and NSLP; (3) quantity recipes for 
school food service developed by USDA; and (4) brand name commercially 
processed foods. State agencies ability to conduct a weighted nutrient 
analysis of the reimbursable meals for administrative review is 
dependent upon availability of CN database. The information gathered 
for the CN Database is required to be used in software programs 
approved by USDA for use in meeting the nutrient standards and 
nutrition goals of the Child Nutrition Programs. Both the State 
agencies and program operators use the information for auditing and 
menu planning purposes. If the information is not collected or updated 
regularly for the CN Database, the nutrient data will become less 
useful to program operators, causing them to rely on their vendor for 
required nutritional information.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 32.
    Frequency of Responses: Report: Other (as needed).
    Total Burden Hours: 2,240.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-15050 Filed 6-26-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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