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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 20250–7602. DATES: Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full affect if received within February 4, 2016. 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 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:43 Jan 04, 2016 Jkt 238001 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. Title: Risk Management Education Partnerships; Request for Applications. OMB Control Number: 0563–0067. Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act, Title 7 U.S.C. Chapter 36 Section 1508(k) authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to provide reinsurance to insurers approved by FCIC that insure producers of any agricultural commodity under one or more plans acceptable to FCIC. FCIC operating through the Risk Management Agency (RMA) has two application programs to carryout certain risk management education provisions of the Federal Crop Insurance Act. The two educational programs requiring application are: To establish crop insurance education and information programs in States that have been historically underserved by the Federal Crop Insurance Program; and to provide agricultural producers with training opportunities in risk management with a priority given to producers of specialty crops and underserved commodities. Funds are available to fund parties willing to assist RMA in carrying out local and regional risk management can crop insurance education programs. Need and Use of the Information: Applicants are required to submit a completed application package in hard copy to RMA. RMA and review panel will evaluate and rank applicants as well as use the information to properly document and protect the integrity of the process used to select applications for funding. For applicants that are selected, the information will be used to create the terms of cooperative agreements between the applicant and the agency and will not be shared outside of RMA. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit; State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 250. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–33205 Filed 1–4–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–08–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Risk Management Agency PO 00000 Total Burden Hours: 4,188. 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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.

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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 2 / Tuesday, January 5, 2016 / 
Notices

[[Page 219]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Risk Management Agency


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Risk Management Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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 20250-7602.

DATES: Comments regarding these information collections are best 
assured of having their full affect if received within February 4, 
2016. 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.

Risk Management Agency

    Title: Risk Management Education Partnerships; Request for 
Applications.
    OMB Control Number: 0563-0067.
    Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act, Title 7 
U.S.C. Chapter 36 Section 1508(k) authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance 
Corporation (FCIC) to provide reinsurance to insurers approved by FCIC 
that insure producers of any agricultural commodity under one or more 
plans acceptable to FCIC. FCIC operating through the Risk Management 
Agency (RMA) has two application programs to carryout certain risk 
management education provisions of the Federal Crop Insurance Act. The 
two educational programs requiring application are: To establish crop 
insurance education and information programs in States that have been 
historically underserved by the Federal Crop Insurance Program; and to 
provide agricultural producers with training opportunities in risk 
management with a priority given to producers of specialty crops and 
underserved commodities. Funds are available to fund parties willing to 
assist RMA in carrying out local and regional risk management can crop 
insurance education programs.
    Need and Use of the Information: Applicants are required to submit 
a completed application package in hard copy to RMA. RMA and review 
panel will evaluate and rank applicants as well as use the information 
to properly document and protect the integrity of the process used to 
select applications for funding. For applicants that are selected, the 
information will be used to create the terms of cooperative agreements 
between the applicant and the agency and will not be shared outside of 
RMA.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,188.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-33205 Filed 1-4-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-08-P

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