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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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October 3, 2018.
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 or
other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information
collection received by November 8,
2018 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), 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) 720–8958.
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
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: National Hunger Clearinghouse
Database Form FNS–543.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0474.
Summary of Collection: The National
Hunger Clearinghouse collects, develops
and distributes information and
resources to help build the capacity of
emergency food providers to address the
immediate needs of struggling families
and individuals while promoting selfreliance and access to healthy food. The
Clearinghouse includes the National
Hunger Hotline, which refers people in
need anywhere in the U.S. to food
pantries, soup kitchen, government
programs and model grassroots
organizations. Section 26 of the National
School Lunch Act, which was added to
the Act by Section 123 of Public Law
103–448 on November 2, 1994,
mandated that the Food and Nutrition
Service (FNS) enter into a contract with
a non governmental organization to
develop and maintain a national
information clearinghouse of grassroots
organizations working on hunger, food,
nutrition, and other agricultural issues,
including food recovery, food assistance
and self-help activities to aid
individuals to become self-reliant and
other activities that empower lowincome individuals. FNS will collect
information using National Hunger
Clearinghouse Database Form FNS–543.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS
will collect information to provide a
resource for groups that assist lowincome individuals or communities
regarding nutrition assistance program
or other assistance. The information
aids FNS to fight hunger and improve
nutrition by increasing participation in
the FNS nutrition programs through the
development, coordination, and
evaluation of strategic initiatives,
partnership, and outreach activities.
Description of Respondents: Businessnot-for-profit and Business for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 600.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 50.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
October 3, 2018.
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
November 8, 2018. 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.
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National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Agricultural Labor Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0109.
Summary of Collection: The 1938
Agricultural Adjustment Act, as
amended, requires USDA to compute
parity prices of farm products. This
computation uses an index of Prices
Paid by Farmers which in turn is
composed of five indexes, one of which
is an index of wage rates. These
estimates measure actual agricultural
wage rates and the year-to-year changes.
General authority for these data
collection activities is granted under
U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204.
Agricultural labor statistics are an
integral part of National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) primary
function of collecting, processing, and
disseminating current state, regional,
and national agricultural statistics.
Comprehensive and reliable agricultural
labor data are also needed by the
Department of Labor in the
administration of the ‘‘H–2A’’ program
(non-immigrants who enter the United
States for temporary or seasonal
agricultural labor) and for setting
‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rates.’’ The
Agricultural Labor Survey is the only
timely and reliable source of
information on the size of the farm
worker population. NASS will collect
information using a survey.
In this substantive change renewal,
NASS has been directed by the USDA
to expand the survey to add greater
detail to the summarized data. This will
involve an increase in the currently
approved sample size to collect more
data on agricultural labor that is
performed under each of the standard
occupational classification (SOC) codes.
In addition NASS will resume collecting
data on a quarterly basis rather than
biannual basis which collected the
quarterly data. This should help to
reduce the potential for any memory
bias that may have occurred previously.
This change is expected to take place in
January 2019, contingent on the passage
of the 2019 FY Federal Budget. If there
is a delay in the passage of the Federal
Budget the changes will take place in
July 2019. In addition the biannual
survey will be conducted in April 2019
and the data for the January and April
quarters will be collected as they are
currently approved. After that the data
collections will collect data on a
quarterly basis. Response to these data
collections by the sampled farm and
ranch operators is on a voluntary basis.
Need and Use of the Information:
NASS will collect information on wage
rate estimates and the year-to-year
changes in these rates and how changes
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in wage rates help measure the changes
in costs of production of major farm
commodities. NASS will also collect
Standard Occupational Classifications
data information for field workers,
livestock workers, supervisors and other
workers to measure the availability of
national farm workers. The information
is used by farm worker organizations to
help set wage rates and negotiate labor
contracts as well as determine the need
for additional workers and to help
ensure federal assistance for farm
worker assistance programs supported
with government funding.
Description of Respondents: Farms.
Number of Respondents: 40,050.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Quarterly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 44,901.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2018–0042]
National Advisory Committee on Meat
and Poultry Inspection; Nominations
for Membership
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice soliciting nominations
for membership.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting
nominations for membership for the
National Advisory Committee on Meat
and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). The
full Committee consists of 20 members,
and each person selected is expected to
serve a 2-year term. There are 15
available positions.
DATES: Nominations, including a cover
letter to the Secretary, the nominee’s
typed resume or curriculum vitae, and
a completed USDA Advisory Committee
Membership Background Information
form AD–755, must be received by
November 8, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Valeria Green, Deputy Director, Risk,
Innovations, and Management Staff,
Food Safety and Inspection Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Telephone: (301) 504–0846, Email:
valeria.green@fsis.usda.gov, regarding
specific questions about the Committee
or this solicitation. General information
about the Committee can also be found
at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/nacmpi.
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.
2), USDA is seeking nominees for
membership on the National Advisory
Committee on Meat and Poultry
Inspection (NACMPI). The Committee
provides advice and recommendations
to the Secretary on meat and poultry
inspection programs (see 21 U.S.C.
607(c), 624, 645, 661(a)(3), and 661(c))
and 21 U.S.C. 454(a)(3), 454(c), 457(b),
and 460(e)). Nominations for
membership are being sought from
persons representing industry;
academia; State and local government
officials; public health organizations;
and consumers and consumer
organizations. NACMPI is seeking
members with knowledge and interest
in meat and poultry food safety and
other FSIS policies. Appointments to
the Committee will be made by the
Secretary of Agriculture.
To ensure that recommendations of
the Committee consider the needs of the
diverse groups served by the
Department, membership will include,
to the extent practicable, individuals
with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities. It is anticipated that the
Committee will meet at least once
annually.
Please note that federally registered
lobbyists cannot be considered for
USDA advisory committee membership.
Members can only serve on one
advisory committee at a time. All
nominees will undergo a USDA
background check.
How To Apply
To receive consideration for service
on the NACMPI, a nominee must submit
a resume and the USDA Advisory
Committee Membership Background
Information form AD–755. The resume
or curriculum vitae must be limited to
five one-sided pages and should include
nominee’s educational background and
expertise. For submissions received that
are more than five one-sided pages in
length, only the first five pages will be
reviewed. The USDA Advisory
Committee Membership Background
Information form AD–755 is available
online at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/
portal/fsis/forms. The AD–755 will only
be considered if it is complete.
Nomination packages should be
accompanied by a resume or curriculum
vitae and AD–755 form and can be sent
by mail to: Valeria Green, Deputy
Director, Risk, Innovations, and
Management Staff, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, U.S. Department of
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
October 3, 2018.
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: [email protected] 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 8, 2018. 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.
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National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Agricultural Labor Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0109.
Summary of Collection: The 1938 Agricultural Adjustment Act, as
amended, requires USDA to compute parity prices of farm products. This
computation uses an index of Prices Paid by Farmers which in turn is
composed of five indexes, one of which is an index of wage rates. These
estimates measure actual agricultural wage rates and the year-to-year
changes. General authority for these data collection activities is
granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204. Agricultural labor
statistics are an integral part of National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS) primary function of collecting, processing, and
disseminating current state, regional, and national agricultural
statistics. Comprehensive and reliable agricultural labor data are also
needed by the Department of Labor in the administration of the ``H-2A''
program (non-immigrants who enter the United States for temporary or
seasonal agricultural labor) and for setting ``Adverse Effect Wage
Rates.'' The Agricultural Labor Survey is the only timely and reliable
source of information on the size of the farm worker population. NASS
will collect information using a survey.
In this substantive change renewal, NASS has been directed by the
USDA to expand the survey to add greater detail to the summarized data.
This will involve an increase in the currently approved sample size to
collect more data on agricultural labor that is performed under each of
the standard occupational classification (SOC) codes. In addition NASS
will resume collecting data on a quarterly basis rather than biannual
basis which collected the quarterly data. This should help to reduce
the potential for any memory bias that may have occurred previously.
This change is expected to take place in January 2019, contingent on
the passage of the 2019 FY Federal Budget. If there is a delay in the
passage of the Federal Budget the changes will take place in July 2019.
In addition the biannual survey will be conducted in April 2019 and the
data for the January and April quarters will be collected as they are
currently approved. After that the data collections will collect data
on a quarterly basis. Response to these data collections by the sampled
farm and ranch operators is on a voluntary basis.
Need and Use of the Information: NASS will collect information on
wage rate estimates and the year-to-year changes in these rates and how
changes in wage rates help measure the changes in costs of production
of major farm commodities. NASS will also collect Standard Occupational
Classifications data information for field workers, livestock workers,
supervisors and other workers to measure the availability of national
farm workers. The information is used by farm worker organizations to
help set wage rates and negotiate labor contracts as well as determine
the need for additional workers and to help ensure federal assistance
for farm worker assistance programs supported with government funding.
Description of Respondents: Farms.
Number of Respondents: 40,050.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 44,901.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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