Agency Information Collection; Proposed Revisions to a Currently Approved Information Collection (OMB Control Number 1006-0005), 8342-8343 [2015-03134]
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Submit written comments on
this revised information collection
request on or before April 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments or
requests for copies of the proposed
revised forms to Stephanie McPhee,
Bureau of Reclamation, Office of Policy
and Administration, 84–55000, P.O. Box
25007, Denver, CO 80225–0007; or via
email to smcphee@usbr.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephanie McPhee at (303) 445–2897.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
I. Abstract
This information collection is
required under the Reclamation Reform
Act of 1982 (RRA), Acreage Limitation
Rules and Regulations, 43 CFR part 426,
and Information Requirements for
Certain Farm Operations In Excess of
960 Acres and the Eligibility of Certain
Formerly Excess Land, 43 CFR part 428.
The forms in this information collection
are to be used by district offices to
summarize individual landholder
(direct or indirect landowner or lessee)
and farm operator certification and
reporting forms. This information
allows us to establish water user
compliance with Federal reclamation
law.
II. Changes to the RRA Forms and
Their Instructions
The changes made to the currently
approved RRA forms and the
corresponding instructions are of an
editorial nature, and are designed to
assist the respondents by increasing
their understanding of the forms,
clarifying the instructions for
completing the forms, and clarifying the
information that is required to be on the
forms. The proposed revisions to the
RRA forms will be effective in the 2016
water year.
Burden
estimate
per form
(in hours)
Form No.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1006–0006.
Title: Certification Summary Form,
Reporting Summary Form for Acreage
Limitation, 43 CFR part 426 and 43 CFR
part 428.
Form Number: Form 7–21SUMM–C
and Form 7–21SUMM–R.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondents: Contracting entities that
are subject to the acreage limitation
provisions of Federal reclamation law.
Estimated Annual Total Number of
Respondents: 177.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.25.
Estimated Total Number of Annual
Responses: 221.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 8,870 hours.
Estimated Completion Time per
Respondent: See table below.
Number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses
Annual
burden on
respondents
(in hours)
7–21SUMM–C and associated tabulation sheets ...........................................
7–21SUMM–R and associated tabulation sheets ...........................................
40
40
169
8
211
10
8,450
420
Totals ........................................................................................................
........................
177
221
8,870
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IV. Request for Comments
We invite your comments on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of our functions, including
whether the information will have
practical use;
(b) the accuracy of our estimated time
and cost burden of the collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents, including increased use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
We will summarize all comments
received regarding this notice. We will
publish that summary in the Federal
Register when the information
collection request is submitted to OMB
for review and approval.
V. Public Disclosure
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
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While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Dated: January 20, 2015.
Roseann Gonzales,
Director, Policy and Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015–03136 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
[RR83550000, 14XR0680A1,
RX.31580001.0090104]
Agency Information Collection;
Proposed Revisions to a Currently
Approved Information Collection (OMB
Control Number 1006–0005)
Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
We, the Bureau of
Reclamation, intend to submit a request
for renewal (with revisions) of an
existing approved information
collection to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) titled, Individual
SUMMARY:
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Landholder’s and Farm Operator’s
Certification and Reporting Forms for
Acreage Limitation, 43 CFR part 426
and 43 CFR part 428, OMB Control
Number 1006–0005.
DATES: Submit written comments on
this revised information collection
request on or before April 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments or
requests for copies of the proposed
revised forms to Stephanie McPhee,
Bureau of Reclamation, Office of Policy
and Administration, 84–55000, P.O. Box
25007, Denver, CO 80225–0007; or via
email to smcphee@usbr.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephanie McPhee at (303) 445–2897.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This information collection is
required under the Reclamation Reform
Act of 1982 (RRA), Acreage Limitation
Rules and Regulations, 43 CFR part 426,
and Information Requirements for
Certain Farm Operations In Excess of
960 Acres and the Eligibility of Certain
Formerly Excess Land, 43 CFR part 428.
This information collection requires
certain landholders (direct or indirect
landowners or lessees) and farm
operators to complete forms
demonstrating their compliance with
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the acreage limitation provisions of
Federal reclamation law. The forms in
this information collection are
submitted to districts that use the
information to establish each
landholder’s status with respect to
landownership limitations, full-cost
pricing thresholds, lease requirements,
and other provisions of Federal
reclamation law. In addition, forms are
submitted by certain farm operators to
provide information concerning the
services they provide and the nature of
their farm operating arrangements. All
landholders whose entire westwide
landholdings total 40 acres or less are
exempt from the requirement to submit
RRA forms. Landholders who are
‘‘qualified recipients’’ have RRA forms
submittal thresholds of 80 acres or 240
acres depending on the district’s RRA
forms submittal threshold category
where the land is held. Only farm
operators who provide multiple services
to more than 960 acres held in trusts or
by legal entities are required to submit
forms.
II. Changes to the RRA Forms and
Their Instructions
The changes made to the currently
approved RRA forms and the
corresponding instructions are of a
formatting or editorial nature, and are
designed to assist the respondents by
increasing their understanding of the
forms, clarifying the instructions for
completing the forms, and clarifying the
information that is required to be on the
forms. The proposed revisions to the
RRA forms will be effective in the 2016
water year.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1006–0005.
Title: Individual Landholder’s and
Farm Operator’s Certification and
Reporting Forms for Acreage Limitation,
43 CFR part 426 and 43 CFR part 428.
Form Number: Form 7–2180, Form
7–2180EZ, Form 7–2181, Form 7–2184,
Burden
estimate
per form
(in minutes)
Form No.
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
Form 7–2190, Form 7–2190EZ, Form 7–
2191, Form 7–2194, Form 7–21TRUST,
Form 7–21PE, Form 7–21PE–IND, Form
7–21FARMOP, Form 7–21VERIFY,
Form 7–21FC, Form 7–21XS, Form 7–
21XSINAQ, Form 7–21CONT–I, Form
7–21CONT–L, Form 7–21CONT–O, and
Form 7–21INFO.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondents: Landholders and farm
operators of certain lands in our
projects, whose landholdings exceed
specified RRA forms submittal
thresholds.
Estimated Annual Total Number of
Respondents: 13,960.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.02.
Estimated Total Number of Annual
Responses: 14,239.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 10,432 hours.
Estimated Completion Time per
Respondent: See table below.
Number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses
Annual
burden on
respondents
(in hours)
7–2180 ...................................................................................................
7–2180EZ ...............................................................................................
7–2181 ...................................................................................................
7–2184 ...................................................................................................
7–2190 ...................................................................................................
7–2190EZ ...............................................................................................
7–2191 ...................................................................................................
7–2194 ...................................................................................................
7–21PE ...................................................................................................
7–21PE–IND ..........................................................................................
7–21TRUST ...........................................................................................
7–21VERIFY ..........................................................................................
7–21FC ...................................................................................................
7–21XS ...................................................................................................
7–21FARMOP ........................................................................................
60
45
78
45
60
45
78
45
75
12
60
12
30
30
78
3,595
373
1,050
32
1,601
96
777
4
135
4
694
5,069
214
144
172
3,667
380
1,071
33
1,633
98
793
4
138
4
708
5,170
218
147
175
3,667
285
1,392
24
1,633
73
1,030
3
172
1
708
1,034
109
73
228
Totals ........................................................................................................
........................
13,960
14,239
10,432
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IV. Request for Comments
We invite your comments on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of our functions, including
whether the information will have
practical use;
(b) the accuracy of our estimated time
and cost burden of the collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents, including increased use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
16:51 Feb 13, 2015
Jkt 235001
We will summarize all comments
received regarding this notice. We will
publish that summary in the Federal
Register when the information
collection request is submitted to OMB
for review and approval.
V. Public Disclosure
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[FR Doc. 2015–03134 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4332–90–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
PO 00000
Dated: January 20, 2015.
Roseann Gonzales,
Director, Policy and Administration.
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Bureau of Reclamation
[RR83550000, 14XR0680A1,
RX.31580001.0090104]
Agency Information Collection;
Proposed Revisions to a Currently
Approved Information Collection (OMB
Control Number 1006–0023)
AGENCY:
Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
[RR83550000, 14XR0680A1, RX.31580001.0090104]
Agency Information Collection; Proposed Revisions to a Currently
Approved Information Collection (OMB Control Number 1006-0005)
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the Bureau of Reclamation, intend to submit a request for
renewal (with revisions) of an existing approved information collection
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) titled, Individual
Landholder's and Farm Operator's Certification and Reporting Forms for
Acreage Limitation, 43 CFR part 426 and 43 CFR part 428, OMB Control
Number 1006-0005.
DATES: Submit written comments on this revised information collection
request on or before April 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments or requests for copies of the proposed
revised forms to Stephanie McPhee, Bureau of Reclamation, Office of
Policy and Administration, 84-55000, P.O. Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225-
0007; or via email to smcphee@usbr.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie McPhee at (303) 445-2897.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This information collection is required under the Reclamation
Reform Act of 1982 (RRA), Acreage Limitation Rules and Regulations, 43
CFR part 426, and Information Requirements for Certain Farm Operations
In Excess of 960 Acres and the Eligibility of Certain Formerly Excess
Land, 43 CFR part 428. This information collection requires certain
landholders (direct or indirect landowners or lessees) and farm
operators to complete forms demonstrating their compliance with
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the acreage limitation provisions of Federal reclamation law. The forms
in this information collection are submitted to districts that use the
information to establish each landholder's status with respect to
landownership limitations, full-cost pricing thresholds, lease
requirements, and other provisions of Federal reclamation law. In
addition, forms are submitted by certain farm operators to provide
information concerning the services they provide and the nature of
their farm operating arrangements. All landholders whose entire
westwide landholdings total 40 acres or less are exempt from the
requirement to submit RRA forms. Landholders who are ``qualified
recipients'' have RRA forms submittal thresholds of 80 acres or 240
acres depending on the district's RRA forms submittal threshold
category where the land is held. Only farm operators who provide
multiple services to more than 960 acres held in trusts or by legal
entities are required to submit forms.
II. Changes to the RRA Forms and Their Instructions
The changes made to the currently approved RRA forms and the
corresponding instructions are of a formatting or editorial nature, and
are designed to assist the respondents by increasing their
understanding of the forms, clarifying the instructions for completing
the forms, and clarifying the information that is required to be on the
forms. The proposed revisions to the RRA forms will be effective in the
2016 water year.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1006-0005.
Title: Individual Landholder's and Farm Operator's Certification
and Reporting Forms for Acreage Limitation, 43 CFR part 426 and 43 CFR
part 428.
Form Number: Form 7-2180, Form 7-2180EZ, Form 7-2181, Form 7-2184,
Form 7-2190, Form 7-2190EZ, Form 7-2191, Form 7-2194, Form 7-21TRUST,
Form 7-21PE, Form 7-21PE-IND, Form 7-21FARMOP, Form 7-21VERIFY, Form 7-
21FC, Form 7-21XS, Form 7-21XSINAQ, Form 7-21CONT-I, Form 7-21CONT-L,
Form 7-21CONT-O, and Form 7-21INFO.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondents: Landholders and farm operators of certain lands in our
projects, whose landholdings exceed specified RRA forms submittal
thresholds.
Estimated Annual Total Number of Respondents: 13,960.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.02.
Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 14,239.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 10,432 hours.
Estimated Completion Time per Respondent: See table below.
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Burden Annual burden
estimate per Number of Annual number on
Form No. form (in respondents of responses respondents
minutes) (in hours)
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Form 7-2180..................................... 60 3,595 3,667 3,667
Form 7-2180EZ................................... 45 373 380 285
Form 7-2181..................................... 78 1,050 1,071 1,392
Form 7-2184..................................... 45 32 33 24
Form 7-2190..................................... 60 1,601 1,633 1,633
Form 7-2190EZ................................... 45 96 98 73
Form 7-2191..................................... 78 777 793 1,030
Form 7-2194..................................... 45 4 4 3
Form 7-21PE..................................... 75 135 138 172
Form 7-21PE-IND................................. 12 4 4 1
Form 7-21TRUST.................................. 60 694 708 708
Form 7-21VERIFY................................. 12 5,069 5,170 1,034
Form 7-21FC..................................... 30 214 218 109
Form 7-21XS..................................... 30 144 147 73
Form 7-21FARMOP................................. 78 172 175 228
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Totals...................................... .............. 13,960 14,239 10,432
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IV. Request for Comments
We invite your comments on:
(a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of our functions, including whether the information
will have practical use;
(b) the accuracy of our estimated time and cost burden of the
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including increased use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information technology.
We will summarize all comments received regarding this notice. We
will publish that summary in the Federal Register when the information
collection request is submitted to OMB for review and approval.
V. Public Disclosure
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Dated: January 20, 2015.
Roseann Gonzales,
Director, Policy and Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-03134 Filed 2-13-15; 8:45 am]
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