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comments.
ACTION:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Agricultural Research Service, intends
to grant to RENEWABLE NUTRIENTS,
LLC. of PINEHURST, NORTH
CAROLINA, an exclusive license to U.S.
Patent No. 8,574,885, ‘‘ANAMMOX
BACTERIUM ISOLATE,’’ issued on
NOVEMBER 5, 2013.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: USDA,
ARS, Office of Technology Transfer,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 4–1174,
Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5131.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mojdeh Bahar of the Office of
Technology Transfer at the Beltsville
address given above; telephone: 301–
504–5989.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Government’s patent rights in
this invention are assigned to the United
States of America, as represented by the
Secretary of Agriculture. It is in the
public interest to so license this
invention as RENEWABLE
NUTRIENTS, LLC. of PINEHURST,
NORTH CAROLINA has submitted a
complete and sufficient application for
a license. The prospective exclusive
license will be royalty-bearing and will
comply with the terms and conditions
of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The
prospective exclusive license may be
granted unless, within thirty (30) days
from the date of this published Notice,
the Agricultural Research Service
receives written evidence and argument
which establishes that the grant of the
license would not be consistent with the
requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37
CFR 404.7.
SUMMARY:
Mojdeh Bahar,
Assistant Administrator.
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Information Collection
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In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) to seek reinstatement of an
information collection, the Census of
Agriculture Content Test. Response to
this survey will be voluntary.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by May 18, 2015 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–0243,
by any of the following methods:
• Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
Include docket number above in the
subject line of the message.
• eFax: (855) 838–6382
• Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD–
ROM submissions to: David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Room 5336
South Building, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–
2024.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand
deliver to: David Hancock, NASS
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R.
Renee Picanso, Associate Administrator,
National Agricultural Statistics Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202)
720–2707. Copies of this information
collection and related instructions can
be obtained without charge from David
Hancock, NASS–OMB Clearance
Officer, at (202) 690–2388 or at
ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
Census of Agriculture Content Test.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0243.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek
Reinstatement of an Information
Collection.
Abstract: The Census of Agriculture,
conducted every five years, is the
primary source of statistics concerning
the Nation’s agricultural industry and
provides the basis for the Nation’s
comparable and robust agricultural data.
Results of the 2012 Census of
Agriculture are available on the Web at
https://www.agcensus.usda.gov/. This
Information Collection activity will
reinstate the Census of Agriculture
Content Test. The purpose of this
Content Test is to evaluate proposed
changes to the survey methodology and
content to reduce respondent burden
and maintain the relevance of quality of
statistics produced using the Census of
Agriculture: Questionnaire format and
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design, new questions, changes to
question wording and location, overall
respondent burden, ease of completion,
and processing methodology (such as
editing and data summary). Results of
this test will be studied in preparation
for the 2017 Census of Agriculture.
Development of the test questionnaire
version will come from evaluation of the
2012 Census of Agriculture, testing
panels, and cognitive interviews. NASS
will also meet with other USDA and
Federal agencies and selected State
Departments of Agriculture to gather
information on data uses and, in some
cases, justifications for county-level
data. The test will be nation-wide,
excluding Alaska and Hawaii, and will
be conducted in three phases. For Phase
One, a stratified random sample of
approximately 50,000 farm and ranch
operators will be mailed questionnaires;
stratification will be used to ensure
sufficient coverage of various sizes,
locations and types of agricultural
operations. The sample will be divided
into control and treatment groups to test
alternative versions of the
questionnaires. Non-respondents will
receive follow-up contact by first mail,
then telephone.
Phase Two will consist of up to 400
randomly selected agricultural
operations that will be asked to
participate in cognitive interviews. The
sample will consist of some agricultural
operations that completed the
questionnaire in Phase One, as well as
some additional operations selected to
ensure sufficient size of comparison
groups. The cognitive interviews
conducted with Phase One respondents
will be used to improve the overall 2017
Census of Agriculture questionnaire by
allowing NASS to follow-up with
respondents to better understand
unusual responses and to ascertain
question comprehension. The remainder
of the cognitive interview sample will
be randomly selected from operations to
meet size and type criteria to ensure
sufficient cases for quantitative
comparisons. The cognitive interviews
of this group will test further 2017
Census of Agriculture questionnaire
variations, including the Internet
version.
For Phase Three a stratified random
sample of approximately 15,000 will be
mailed letters asking them to go to a
supplied Internet address to complete
the survey. Stratification will be used to
ensure sufficient coverage of various
sizes and types of agricultural
operations. The sample will be divided
into control and treatment groups to test
alternative versions of the on-line
questionnaires and methods to increase
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on-line response. Non-respondents will
receive follow-up contact by mail.
Response to all phases of the Census
of Agriculture Content Test are
voluntary.
Authority: Although the Census of
Agriculture is required by law (‘‘Census
of Agriculture Act of 1997,’’ Public Law
105–113, 7 U.S.C. 2204(g) as amended),
this Content Test is voluntary. These
data will be collected under the
authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a).
Individually identifiable data collected
under this authority are governed by
Section 1770 of the Food Security Act
of 1985 as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2276,
which requires USDA to afford strict
confidentiality to non-aggregated data
provided by respondents. This Notice is
submitted in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq.) and Office of Management and
Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320.
NASS also complies with OMB
Implementation Guidance,
‘‘Implementation Guidance for Title V
of the E-Government Act, Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical
Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA),’’
Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June
15, 2007, p. 33362.
Estimate of Burden: Reporting burden
for Phase One, (mailout survey) of this
collection of information is estimated to
average 50 minutes per completed
response and two (2) minutes per
refusal. This was determined by our
experience from past Censuses of
Agriculture and by our survey
methodologists, based on the length and
difficulty of similar surveys. Burden is
based on an estimated minimum
response rate of 58%. This anticipated
response rate is based on similar types
of voluntary mail surveys and through
the use of a mail questionnaire and
(limited) telephone follow-up to nonrespondents. After removing ineligible
cases (those operations out of business
or similar), we anticipate a 50%
response rate.
Reporting burden for Phase Two,
(cognitive interviews) of this collection
of information is estimated to average
120 minutes per completed response
and five (5) minutes per refusal. This
was determined by our survey
methodologists who compared the
questionnaire length and difficulty with
previous cognitive pretests NASS has
conducted.
Reporting burden for Phase Three,
(internet test) of this collection of
information is estimated to average 40
minutes per completed response and
two (2) minutes per refusal. This was
determined by our experience from past
Censuses of Agriculture and by our
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survey methodologists, who compared
the questionnaire length and difficulty
with similar surveys. Since Phase Three
is Internet only, the average time to
complete the questionnaire is less than
for Phase One (paper questionnaire and
phone follow-up responses only) since
the Internet version is faster due to
automated routing. Burden is based on
an estimated minimum response rate of
53%, which is similar to response rates
observed for voluntary Internet based
surveys of a similar nature.
Respondents: Potential farm and
ranch operators.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
65,400 farmers and/or ranchers.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 42,000 hours (This is
based on the expected response rates
explained above.)
Comments: 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;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (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,
technological or other forms of
information technology collection
methods.
All responses to this notice will
become a matter of public record and be
summarized in the request for OMB
approval.
Signed at Washington, DC, February 18,
2015.
R. Renee Picanso,
Associate Administrator.
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CAROLINA, an exclusive license to U.S.
Patent No. 8,906,332, ‘‘GASEOUS
AMMONIA REMOVAL SYSTEM,’’
issued on DECEMBER 9, 2014 and U.S.
Patent Application Serial No. 14/
528,614, ‘‘GASEOUS AMMONIA
REMOVAL SYSTEM,’’ filed on
OCTOBER 30, 2014.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: USDA,
ARS, Office of Technology Transfer,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 4–1174,
Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5131.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mojdeh Bahar of the Office of
Technology Transfer at the Beltsville
address given above; telephone: 301–
504–5989.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Government’s patent rights in
these inventions are assigned to the
United States of America, as represented
by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is in
the public interest to so license these
inventions as RENEWABLE
NUTRIENTS, LLC. of PINEHURST,
NORTH CAROLINA has submitted a
complete and sufficient application for
a license. The prospective exclusive
license will be royalty-bearing and will
comply with the terms and conditions
of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The
prospective exclusive license may be
granted unless, within thirty (30) days
from the date of this published Notice,
the Agricultural Research Service
receives written evidence and argument
which establishes that the grant of the
license would not be consistent with the
requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37
CFR 404.7.
Mojdeh Bahar,
Assistant Administrator.
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ACTION:
Notice of intent.
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Agricultural Research Service, intends
to grant to RENEWABLE NUTRIENTS,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Reinstate an Information Collection
AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS) to seek reinstatement of an information collection, the
Census of Agriculture Content Test. Response to this survey will be
voluntary.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 18, 2015 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0243, by any of the following methods:
Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. Include docket number
above in the subject line of the message.
eFax: (855) 838-6382
Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD- ROM submissions to:
David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20250-2024.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R. Renee Picanso, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, (202) 720-2707. Copies of this information
collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from
David Hancock, NASS-OMB Clearance Officer, at (202) 690-2388 or at
ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Census of Agriculture Content Test.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0243.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek Reinstatement of an Information
Collection.
Abstract: The Census of Agriculture, conducted every five years, is
the primary source of statistics concerning the Nation's agricultural
industry and provides the basis for the Nation's comparable and robust
agricultural data. Results of the 2012 Census of Agriculture are
available on the Web at https://www.agcensus.usda.gov/. This Information
Collection activity will reinstate the Census of Agriculture Content
Test. The purpose of this Content Test is to evaluate proposed changes
to the survey methodology and content to reduce respondent burden and
maintain the relevance of quality of statistics produced using the
Census of Agriculture: Questionnaire format and design, new questions,
changes to question wording and location, overall respondent burden,
ease of completion, and processing methodology (such as editing and
data summary). Results of this test will be studied in preparation for
the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Development of the test questionnaire
version will come from evaluation of the 2012 Census of Agriculture,
testing panels, and cognitive interviews. NASS will also meet with
other USDA and Federal agencies and selected State Departments of
Agriculture to gather information on data uses and, in some cases,
justifications for county-level data. The test will be nation-wide,
excluding Alaska and Hawaii, and will be conducted in three phases. For
Phase One, a stratified random sample of approximately 50,000 farm and
ranch operators will be mailed questionnaires; stratification will be
used to ensure sufficient coverage of various sizes, locations and
types of agricultural operations. The sample will be divided into
control and treatment groups to test alternative versions of the
questionnaires. Non-respondents will receive follow-up contact by first
mail, then telephone.
Phase Two will consist of up to 400 randomly selected agricultural
operations that will be asked to participate in cognitive interviews.
The sample will consist of some agricultural operations that completed
the questionnaire in Phase One, as well as some additional operations
selected to ensure sufficient size of comparison groups. The cognitive
interviews conducted with Phase One respondents will be used to improve
the overall 2017 Census of Agriculture questionnaire by allowing NASS
to follow-up with respondents to better understand unusual responses
and to ascertain question comprehension. The remainder of the cognitive
interview sample will be randomly selected from operations to meet size
and type criteria to ensure sufficient cases for quantitative
comparisons. The cognitive interviews of this group will test further
2017 Census of Agriculture questionnaire variations, including the
Internet version.
For Phase Three a stratified random sample of approximately 15,000
will be mailed letters asking them to go to a supplied Internet address
to complete the survey. Stratification will be used to ensure
sufficient coverage of various sizes and types of agricultural
operations. The sample will be divided into control and treatment
groups to test alternative versions of the on-line questionnaires and
methods to increase
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on-line response. Non-respondents will receive follow-up contact by
mail.
Response to all phases of the Census of Agriculture Content Test
are voluntary.
Authority: Although the Census of Agriculture is required by law
(``Census of Agriculture Act of 1997,'' Public Law 105-113, 7 U.S.C.
2204(g) as amended), this Content Test is voluntary. These data will be
collected under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a). Individually
identifiable data collected under this authority are governed by
Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985 as amended, 7 U.S.C.
2276, which requires USDA to afford strict confidentiality to non-
aggregated data provided by respondents. This Notice is submitted in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) and Office of Management and Budget
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320.
NASS also complies with OMB Implementation Guidance,
``Implementation Guidance for Title V of the E-Government Act,
Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of
2002 (CIPSEA),'' Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June 15, 2007, p.
33362.
Estimate of Burden: Reporting burden for Phase One, (mailout
survey) of this collection of information is estimated to average 50
minutes per completed response and two (2) minutes per refusal. This
was determined by our experience from past Censuses of Agriculture and
by our survey methodologists, based on the length and difficulty of
similar surveys. Burden is based on an estimated minimum response rate
of 58%. This anticipated response rate is based on similar types of
voluntary mail surveys and through the use of a mail questionnaire and
(limited) telephone follow-up to non-respondents. After removing
ineligible cases (those operations out of business or similar), we
anticipate a 50% response rate.
Reporting burden for Phase Two, (cognitive interviews) of this
collection of information is estimated to average 120 minutes per
completed response and five (5) minutes per refusal. This was
determined by our survey methodologists who compared the questionnaire
length and difficulty with previous cognitive pretests NASS has
conducted.
Reporting burden for Phase Three, (internet test) of this
collection of information is estimated to average 40 minutes per
completed response and two (2) minutes per refusal. This was determined
by our experience from past Censuses of Agriculture and by our survey
methodologists, who compared the questionnaire length and difficulty
with similar surveys. Since Phase Three is Internet only, the average
time to complete the questionnaire is less than for Phase One (paper
questionnaire and phone follow-up responses only) since the Internet
version is faster due to automated routing. Burden is based on an
estimated minimum response rate of 53%, which is similar to response
rates observed for voluntary Internet based surveys of a similar
nature.
Respondents: Potential farm and ranch operators.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 65,400 farmers and/or ranchers.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 42,000 hours (This is
based on the expected response rates explained above.)
Comments: 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; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (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, technological or other forms of
information technology collection methods.
All responses to this notice will become a matter of public record
and be summarized in the request for OMB approval.
Signed at Washington, DC, February 18, 2015.
R. Renee Picanso,
Associate Administrator.
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