Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 63502 [2015-26528]

Download as PDF 63502 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 202 / Tuesday, October 20, 2015 / Notices estimates of crop and livestock production, disposition and prices, economic statistics, and environmental statistics related to agriculture and to conduct the Census of Agriculture and its follow-on surveys. As pollinators (honeybees) are vital to the agricultural industry for producing food for the world’s population. NASS’ primary focus will center on costs associated with honey bee pollination, but will also collect some basic information relating to other forms of pollination. General authority for these data collection activities is granted under U.S.C. Title 7, Section 2204. Need and Use of the Information: NASS plans to collect economic data under this new collection using the ‘‘Cost of Pollination Inquiry’’ survey. Data relating to the targeted crops (fruits, nuts, vegetable and specialty crops) will be collected for the total number of acres that rely on honey bee pollination, the number of honey bee colonies that were used on those acres, and any cash fees associated with honey bee pollination. By publishing both regional and crop specific pollination costs, both, crop farmers and beekeepers will be able to benefit from this additional data. Description of Respondents: Farmers. Number of Respondents: 50,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once a year. Total Burden Hours: 14,987. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–26529 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business Cooperative Service Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES October 14, 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Oct 19, 2015 Jkt 238001 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), 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. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by November 19, 2015. 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. Rural Business-Cooperative Service Title: Strategic Economic and Community Development. OMB Control Number: 0570–0068. Summary of Collection: As authorized under the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), Section 6025, Strategic Economic and Community Development enables the Secretary of Agriculture to provide priority to projects that support Strategic Economic and Community Development plans. The Agency will reserve up to 10 percent of the funds appropriated to the following seven Rural Development programs (which are referred to as the ‘‘underlying programs’’): Community Facility Grants; Community Facility Guaranteed Loans; Community Facility Direct Loans; Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants; Water and Waste Disposal Guaranteed Loans; Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans and Rural Business Development Grants each fiscal year. Need and use of the Information: To be eligible for the reserved funds a project must meet three criteria: Projects must first be eligible for funding under the underlying program from which funds are reserved; carried out solely in rural areas and that the project support the implementation of a strategic PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 economic development or community development plan on a multijurisdictional basis as defined in 7 CFR 1980.1005. Applicants will submit information on the Application Form 1980–88, the Plan that the project supports, and the project’s measures, metrics and outcome. The collection of information is necessary for the Agency to identify projects eligible for the reserved funding under the Section 6025 program and to prioritize eligible applications. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 374. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 3,348. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–26528 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census Census Scientific Advisory Committee Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Public Virtual Meeting. AGENCY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is giving notice of a virtual meeting of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee (C–SAC). The Committee will address policy, research, and technical issues relating to the 2020 Census Operational Plan. The C–SAC will meet via teleconference on November 2, 2015. Last-minute changes to the schedule are possible, which could prevent us from giving advance public notice of schedule adjustments. Please visit the Census Advisory Committees Web site for the most current meeting agenda at: https://www. census.gov/cac/. DATES: November 2, 2015. The virtual meeting will begin at approximately 1:00 p.m. and end at approximately 3:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via teleconference. To attend, participants should call the following phone number: 1–877–973–5204. When prompted, please use the following password: 1733620. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Collier, Assistant Division Chief for Stakeholders, Customer Liaison and Marketing Services Office, kimberly.l.collier@census.gov, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business Cooperative Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 14, 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 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. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received by November 19, 2015. 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.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

    Title: Strategic Economic and Community Development.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0068.
    Summary of Collection: As authorized under the Agricultural Act of 
2014 (2014 Farm Bill), Section 6025, Strategic Economic and Community 
Development enables the Secretary of Agriculture to provide priority to 
projects that support Strategic Economic and Community Development 
plans. The Agency will reserve up to 10 percent of the funds 
appropriated to the following seven Rural Development programs (which 
are referred to as the ``underlying programs''): Community Facility 
Grants; Community Facility Guaranteed Loans; Community Facility Direct 
Loans; Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants; Water and Waste 
Disposal Guaranteed Loans; Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans and 
Rural Business Development Grants each fiscal year.
    Need and use of the Information: To be eligible for the reserved 
funds a project must meet three criteria: Projects must first be 
eligible for funding under the underlying program from which funds are 
reserved; carried out solely in rural areas and that the project 
support the implementation of a strategic economic development or 
community development plan on a multi-jurisdictional basis as defined 
in 7 CFR 1980.1005. Applicants will submit information on the 
Application Form 1980-88, the Plan that the project supports, and the 
project's measures, metrics and outcome. The collection of information 
is necessary for the Agency to identify projects eligible for the 
reserved funding under the Section 6025 program and to prioritize 
eligible applications.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 374.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,348.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-26528 Filed 10-19-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-XY-P
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