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clearance for these forms expires
February 2016. The representations
continue to be required as reflected in
Public Law 113–235. To ensure that
USDA agencies and staff offices are
positioned to continue compliance with
the appropriation restrictions for their
duration, the Office of the Chief
Financial Officer is issuing this renewal
approval notice for another formal three
year clearance of the information
collection request. Should the
appropriation restrictions become
ineffective or not be continued during
the three year clearance period, this
information request will be canceled
when it is no longer required.
Form AD–3030 (required during the
application process) will effectuate
compliance with the appropriation
restrictions by requiring all corporate
applicants to represent at the time of
application for a non-procurement
program whether they have any felony
convictions or tax delinquencies that
would prevent USDA from doing
business with them. Form AD–3031
(applicable at the time of the award)
requires an affirmative representation
that corporate awardees for nonprocurement transactions do not have
any felony convictions or tax
delinquencies. If the application and
award process occurs in a single step,
the agency or staff office may require
concurrent submission of both forms.
Corporations (for profit and non-profit
entities) include, but are not limited to,
any entity that has filed articles of
incorporation in one of the 50 States,
the District of Columbia, or the various
territories of the United States.
Collection of this information is
necessary to ensure that USDA agencies
and staff offices comply with the
appropriation restrictions prohibiting
the Government from doing business
with corporations with felony
convictions and/or tax delinquencies.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this information collection is
estimated to average 15 minutes per
response.
Frequency of Collection: Other:
Corporations—AD–3030—each time
they apply to participate in a multitude
of USDA non-procurement programs;
Awardees—AD–3031—each time they
receive an award from USDA nonprocurement programs.
Type of Respondents: Corporate
applicants and awardees for USDA nonprocurement programs, including
grants, cooperative agreements, loans,
loan guarantees, some memoranda of
understanding/agreement, and nonprocurement contracts.
Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 741,544.
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Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 2.75.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
2,039,246.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours on Respondents: 509,812.
We are requesting comments on all
aspects of this information collection to
help us to:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agencies and staff offices, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, technological and other
forms of information technology
collection methods.
All responses to this notice, including
names and addresses when provided,
will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Jon M. Holladay,
Chief Financial Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
October 6, 2015.
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
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automated, electronic, mechanical or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments regarding this information
collection received by November 12,
2015 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. 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) 720–8681.
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.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Floriculture Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0093.
Summary of Collection: The primary
function of the National Agricultural
Statistics (NASS) is to prepare current
official state and national estimates of
crop and livestock production. Since
1985 Congress has provided funds to
conduct an annual Commercial
Floriculture Survey which obtains data
on this important and growing industry.
The Floriculture Survey is currently
conducted in 15 States (California,
Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland,
Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North
Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, Texas, and
Washington). General authority for these
data collection activities is granted
under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204.
This statute specifies that ‘‘The
Secretary of Agriculture shall procure
and preserve all information concerning
agriculture which can be obtain by the
collection of statistics...and shall
distribute them among agriculturists’’.
The floriculture industry accounted for
more than $5.9 billion in wholesale
sales at the U.S. level.
Need and Use of the Information:
NASS obtains basic agricultural
statistics on production and value of
floriculture products. The target
population for this survey is all
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operations with production and sales of
at least $10,000 of floriculture products.
Data collected from the survey will
assess alternative agriculture
opportunities, and provide statistics for
Federal and State agencies to monitor
the use of agricultural chemicals. If the
information is not collected data users
could not keep abreast of changes.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Business or other-for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 8,218.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 4,950.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Mink Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0212.
Summary of Collection: The primary
function of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare
and issue current official State and
national estimates of crop and livestock
production. The mink program consists
of two surveys: an annual census of all
known mink producers in the 50 states
(the Mink Survey) and an annual survey
of two prominent mink pelt auction
houses (the Mink Price Survey).
Statistics on mink production are
published for the 13 major states that
account for nearly 100 percent of the
total U.S. pelt production. There is no
other source for this type of information.
General authority for these data
collection activities is granted under
U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204.
Need and Use of the Information:
NASS collects information on mink
pelts produced by color, number of
females bred to produce kits the
following year, number of mink farms,
average marketing price, and the value
of pelts produced. The data is
disseminated by NASS in the Mink
Report and is used by the U.S.
government and other groups.
Description of Respondents: Farms.
Number of Respondents: 352.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 89.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Announcement of Grant Application
Deadlines and Funding Levels for the
Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural
Communities Grant Program
AGENCY:
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
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Notice of Solicitation of
Applications (NOSA).
ACTION:
The Rural Utilities Service
(RUS), an agency of the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA),
announces the availability of up to $10
million in fiscal year 2015 (FY15) and
application deadlines for competitive
grants to assist communities with
extremely high energy costs. These
grants are made available under the
authority of section 19 of the Rural
Electrification Act, of 1936 as amended
(7 U.S.C. 918a) and program regulations
at 7 CFR part 1709. Eligibility is limited
to communities with average annual
residential energy costs exceeding 275
percent of the national average. Grant
funds may be used to acquire, construct,
extend, upgrade, or otherwise improve
energy generation, transmission, or
distribution facilities serving eligible
communities. Grants may also be used
for programs that install on-grid and offgrid renewable energy systems and
energy efficiency improvements in
eligible communities. This notice
describes the eligibility and application
requirements, the criteria that will be
used by RUS to award funding, and how
to obtain application materials.
DATES: You may submit completed grant
applications on paper or electronically
according to the following deadlines:
• Paper applications must be
postmarked and mailed, shipped, or
sent overnight, no later than December
14, 2015, or hand delivered to RUS by
this deadline, to be eligible under this
NOSA. Late or incomplete applications
will not be eligible for FY 2015 grant
funding.
• Electronic applications must be
submitted through Grants.gov no later
than midnight December 14, 2015, to be
eligible under this notice for FY 2015
grant funding. Late or incomplete
electronic applications will not be
eligible.
• Applications will not be accepted
by electronic mail.
Applications will be accepted upon
publication of this notice until midnight
(EST) of the closing date of December
14, 2015. If the submission deadline
falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a Federal
holiday, the application is due the next
business day.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the 2015
Application Guide, required forms and
other information on the High Energy
Cost Grant Program may be obtained by
the following:
(1) The program Web site (https://
www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/
high-energy-cost-grants) or
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(2) Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov)
by searching under Opportunity
Number RD– RUS–HECG15; or
(3) Contacting the RUS Electric
Programs at (202) 720–9545 to request
paper copies of the Application Guides
or other materials.
Completed applications may be
submitted in the following ways:
• Paper applications are to be
submitted to the Rural Utilities Service,
Electric Programs, United States
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1560,
Room 5165 South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1560.
Applications should be marked
‘‘Attention: High Energy Cost Grant
Program.’’
• Applications may be submitted
electronically through Grants.gov.
Information on how to submit
applications electronically is available
on the Grants.gov Web site (https://
www.grants.gov). Applicants must
successfully pre-register with Grants.gov
to use the electronic applications
option. Application information may be
downloaded from Grants.gov without
preregistration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robin Meigel, Finance Specialist, Rural
Utilities Service, Electric Program,
Office of Portfolio Management and Risk
Assessment, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., STOP 1568, Room 1274–S,
Washington, DC 20250–1568.
Telephone (202) 720–9452, Fax (202)
720–1401, email: Robin.Meigel@
wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Contents of This Notice
A. Program Description
B. Federal Award Information
C. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
i. Applicants
ii. Substantially Underserved Trust Area
Applicants
2. Cost Sharing and Matching
3. Other
i. Eligible Communities
a. High Energy Cost Benchmarks
(1) Extremely High Average Annual
Household Expenditure for Home Energy
(2) Extremely High Average per Unit
Energy Costs
(3) Supporting Energy Cost Data
(4) Use of Estimated Home Energy Costs
b. SUTA Eligible Communities
ii. Eligible Projects
iii. Limitations on Grant Awards
a. Statutory Limitation on Planning and
Administrative Expenses
b. Maximum and Minimum Awards
c. Multiple Applications
d. Ineligible Grant Purposes for High
Energy Cost Grants
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
October 6, 2015.
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 November
12, 2015 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. 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-
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.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Floriculture Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0093.
Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National
Agricultural Statistics (NASS) is to prepare current official state and
national estimates of crop and livestock production. Since 1985
Congress has provided funds to conduct an annual Commercial
Floriculture Survey which obtains data on this important and growing
industry. The Floriculture Survey is currently conducted in 15 States
(California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey,
New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
Texas, and Washington). General authority for these data collection
activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204. This
statute specifies that ``The Secretary of Agriculture shall procure and
preserve all information concerning agriculture which can be obtain by
the collection of statistics...and shall distribute them among
agriculturists''. The floriculture industry accounted for more than
$5.9 billion in wholesale sales at the U.S. level.
Need and Use of the Information: NASS obtains basic agricultural
statistics on production and value of floriculture products. The target
population for this survey is all
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operations with production and sales of at least $10,000 of
floriculture products. Data collected from the survey will assess
alternative agriculture opportunities, and provide statistics for
Federal and State agencies to monitor the use of agricultural
chemicals. If the information is not collected data users could not
keep abreast of changes.
Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other-for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 8,218.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 4,950.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Mink Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0212.
Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue current
official State and national estimates of crop and livestock production.
The mink program consists of two surveys: an annual census of all known
mink producers in the 50 states (the Mink Survey) and an annual survey
of two prominent mink pelt auction houses (the Mink Price Survey).
Statistics on mink production are published for the 13 major states
that account for nearly 100 percent of the total U.S. pelt production.
There is no other source for this type of information. General
authority for these data collection activities is granted under U.S.
Code Title 7, Section 2204.
Need and Use of the Information: NASS collects information on mink
pelts produced by color, number of females bred to produce kits the
following year, number of mink farms, average marketing price, and the
value of pelts produced. The data is disseminated by NASS in the Mink
Report and is used by the U.S. government and other groups.
Description of Respondents: Farms.
Number of Respondents: 352.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 89.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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