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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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July 6, 2017.
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 are
requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
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 and
other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information
collection received by August 10, 2017
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.
Commentors 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
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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.
Forest Service
Title: Bid for Advertised Timber.
OMB Control Number: 0596–0066.
Summary of Collection: Authorized
under 16 U.S.C. 472a, unless
extraordinary conditions exist as
defined by regulation, the Secretary of
Agriculture must (1) advertise sales of
all National Forest System timber or
forest products exceeding $10,000 in
appraised value; (2) select bidding
methods that ensure open and fair
competition; (3) select bidding methods
that ensure that the Federal government
receives not less than appraised value of
the timber or forest product; and (4)
monitor bidding patterns for evidence of
unlawful bidding practices. Individuals,
large and small businesses, and
corporations who wish to purchase
timber or forest products from the
National Forest must enter into a timber
sale contract or Forest product contract
with the Forest Service (FS).
Information must be collected by FS in
order to ensure that: National Forest
System timber is sold at not less than
appraised value; bidders meet specific
criteria when submitting a bid; and antitrust violations do not occur during the
bidding process. Several statutes,
regulations, and polices impose
requirements on the Government and
purchasers in the bidding process.
Need and Use of the Information: FS
will collect information using different
bid forms FS–2400–42a, FS–2400–
14UR, FS–2400–14WA and FS–2400–
14TV, and two versions of the
Solicitation and Offer for Integrated
Resource Contract form FS–2400–14BV
and FS–2400–14BVU. The sale officer
will ensure: The bidder has signed the
bid form; provided a tax identification
number; completed the unit rate,
weighted average, or total sale value bid;
entered the bid guarantee amount, type,
and ensure the bid guarantee is enclosed
with the bid, the bidder has provided
the required information concerning
Small Business Administration size and
Equal Opportunity compliance on
previous sales. The Timber Sale
Contracting Officers will use the
information to complete the contract
prior to award to the highest bidder.
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Failure to include the required
information may result in the bid being
declared non-responsive or the
Contracting Officer may be unable to
make an affirmative finding of
purchaser responsibility and not able to
award the contract.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Individuals or
households.
Number of Respondents: 1,089.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 68,530.
Forest Service
Title: Federal Excess Personal and
Firefighter Property Program
Administration.
OMB Control Number: 0596–0223.
Summary of Collection: Federal
Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and
Firefighter Property (FFP) programs
provide state (including U.S. territories)
forestry agencies the opportunity to
obtain excess Department of Defense
and other Federal agencies equipment
and supplies to be used in firefighting
and emergency services. The authority
to provide excess supplies to state
agencies comes from Federal Property
and Administration Services Act of
1949, as amended, 40 U.S.C., Sec 202.
Authority to loan excess supplies comes
from 10 U.S.C., Subtitle A, Part IV,
Chapter 153, 2576b grants the authority
for the FFP.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Forest Service (FS) ‘‘Federal Excess
Property Management Information
System (FEPMIS) database allows the
FS to collect FEPP and FFP information
used to manage property inventory
electronically. Access to the database is
limited to those state employees with
access authorized by FS Management
Officers working in the fire and
Aviation staff. Each state designates an
Accountable Officer who is responsible
for the integrity of the program within
their respective state and completing the
necessary documentation for each
program in which the state participates.
For this reason FEPP and FFP collects
the state forestry agency contact
information and the information of the
Accountable Officer. Cooperative
Agreement forms FS–3100–10 and/or
FS–3100–11 are used to collect the
required information from the
participating state agency that outlines
the requirements and rules for the
cooperation. Participating state agencies
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must submit separate agreements if they
desire to participate in both programs.
Description of Respondents: State and
local government.
Number of Respondents: 56.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annual.
Total Burden Hours: 600.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
July 6, 2017.
The Department of Agriculture will
submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 on or after the date
of publication of this notice. Comments
are requested regarding: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
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, Washington,
DC; 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.
Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received by
August 10, 2017. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by
calling (202) 720–8681.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
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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.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: USDA Farmers Market
Application.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0229.
Summary of Collection: The
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7
U.S.C. 1622(n) authorizes the Secretary
to conduct services and to perform
activities that will facilitate the
marketing and utilization of agricultural
products through commercial channels.
The Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS) is authorized to implement
established regulations and procedures
under 7 CFR part 170 for AMS to
operate the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market,
specify vendor criteria and selection
procedures, and define guidelines to be
used for governing the USDA Farmers
Market annually.
Need and Use of the Information:
Information will be collected on form
TM–28, ‘‘USDA Farmers Market
Application.’’ The application was
developed to ensure a uniform and fair
process for deciding which farm
operations are allowed to participate in
the market, as well as ensure diversity
of product for consumers. The Program
has expanded to a year-round market.
The Summer/Outdoor market season is
from June through November and the
Winter/Indoor market season operates
from December through May. AMS will
collect information to review the type of
products available for sale and selecting
participants for the annual market
season. The information collected
consists of (1) certification that the
applicant is the owner or a
representative of the farm or business;
(2) name(s), address, telephone number
and email address; (3) farm or business
location; (4) types of products grown; (5)
business practices; and (6) insurance
coverage.
Two new forms are being included in
this renewal submission. The ‘‘USDA
Farmers Market Customer Satisfaction
Questionnaire’’ to learn who our
customers are and their preferences in
order to improve the Farmers Market.
Taught by USDA subject matter experts,
free fruit and vegetable education
classes called VegU take place weekly at
the Farmers Market. The ‘‘VegUcation
Questionnaire’’ will be used to learn
how familiar attendees are with the
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featured fruit or vegetable, if they found
the class valuable, and if their
attendance affected their market
purchases.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Farms; Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 588.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 284.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: USDA Web Based Supply Chain
Management System (WBSCM).
OMB Control Number: 0581–0273.
Summary of Collection: Section 32 of
the Act of August 24, 1935, as amended
(Section 32 Pub. L. 74–320; 7 U.S.C.
612c); Sections 6(a) and (e), 13, and 17
of the National School Lunch Act, as
amended, (42 U.S.C. 1751, 1761, and
1766) in addition to several other acts
authorize the Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) Procurement Branches to
prepare and issue announcements for
the purchase and sale of perishable
agricultural commodities. AMS
purchases agricultural commodities for
the Section 32 and 6a & e National
School Lunch Program/Child & Adult
Care Food Program; Nutrition Service
Incentive Program; Food Distribution
Program on Indian Reservations;
Commodity Supplemental Food
Program; The Emergency Food
Assistance Program and Disaster
Feeding in addition to providing
support for commodity markets with
surplus inventory.
Need and Use of the Information:
AMS issues solicitation for offers in
order to solicit bids for commodities for
delivery to domestic nutrition assistance
programs. Vendors respond by making
electronic offers using the secure Web
Based Supply Chain Management
System (WBSCM). Vendors must be
registered, and have an ID and
password, in order to submit bids
electronically through WBSCM via the
Internet. The information will change in
response to the needs of the domestic
feeding programs and each solicitation.
Information collected has been
consolidated into three processes—a
New Vendor Application, Bid
Solicitation, and Contract Delivery,
Invoice Submission and Inspection
Results. The data collected from
vendors assists AMS with making a
determination whether a business is
viable and capable of supplying product
to the Federal government.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 330.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Weekly; Monthly;
Quarterly.
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Federal Register
________________________________________________________________________
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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Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 6, 2017.
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
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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
and other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information collection received by August
10, 2017 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. Commentors 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.
Forest Service
Title: Bid for Advertised Timber.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0066.
Summary of Collection: Authorized under 16 U.S.C. 472a, unless
extraordinary conditions exist as defined by regulation, the Secretary
of Agriculture must (1) advertise sales of all National Forest System
timber or forest products exceeding $10,000 in appraised value; (2)
select bidding methods that ensure open and fair competition; (3)
select bidding methods that ensure that the Federal government receives
not less than appraised value of the timber or forest product; and (4)
monitor bidding patterns for evidence of unlawful bidding practices.
Individuals, large and small businesses, and corporations who wish to
purchase timber or forest products from the National Forest must enter
into a timber sale contract or Forest product contract with the Forest
Service (FS). Information must be collected by FS in order to ensure
that: National Forest System timber is sold at not less than appraised
value; bidders meet specific criteria when submitting a bid; and anti-
trust violations do not occur during the bidding process. Several
statutes, regulations, and polices impose requirements on the
Government and purchasers in the bidding process.
Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information using
different bid forms FS-2400-42a, FS-2400-14UR, FS-2400-14WA and FS-
2400-14TV, and two versions of the Solicitation and Offer for
Integrated Resource Contract form FS-2400-14BV and FS-2400-14BVU. The
sale officer will ensure: The bidder has signed the bid form; provided
a tax identification number; completed the unit rate, weighted average,
or total sale value bid; entered the bid guarantee amount, type, and
ensure the bid guarantee is enclosed with the bid, the bidder has
provided the required information concerning Small Business
Administration size and Equal Opportunity compliance on previous sales.
The Timber Sale Contracting Officers will use the information to
complete the contract prior to award to the highest bidder. Failure to
include the required information may result in the bid being declared
non-responsive or the Contracting Officer may be unable to make an
affirmative finding of purchaser responsibility and not able to award
the contract.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit;
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 1,089.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 68,530.
Forest Service
Title: Federal Excess Personal and Firefighter Property Program
Administration.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0223.
Summary of Collection: Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and
Firefighter Property (FFP) programs provide state (including U.S.
territories) forestry agencies the opportunity to obtain excess
Department of Defense and other Federal agencies equipment and supplies
to be used in firefighting and emergency services. The authority to
provide excess supplies to state agencies comes from Federal Property
and Administration Services Act of 1949, as amended, 40 U.S.C., Sec
202. Authority to loan excess supplies comes from 10 U.S.C., Subtitle
A, Part IV, Chapter 153, 2576b grants the authority for the FFP.
Need and Use of the Information: The Forest Service (FS) ``Federal
Excess Property Management Information System (FEPMIS) database allows
the FS to collect FEPP and FFP information used to manage property
inventory electronically. Access to the database is limited to those
state employees with access authorized by FS Management Officers
working in the fire and Aviation staff. Each state designates an
Accountable Officer who is responsible for the integrity of the program
within their respective state and completing the necessary
documentation for each program in which the state participates. For
this reason FEPP and FFP collects the state forestry agency contact
information and the information of the Accountable Officer. Cooperative
Agreement forms FS-3100-10 and/or FS-3100-11 are used to collect the
required information from the participating state agency that outlines
the requirements and rules for the cooperation. Participating state
agencies
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must submit separate agreements if they desire to participate in both
programs.
Description of Respondents: State and local government.
Number of Respondents: 56.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annual.
Total Burden Hours: 600.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-14509 Filed 7-10-17; 8:45 am]
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