Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers, 7246-7247 [2021-01752]

Download as PDF 7246 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 16 / Wednesday, January 27, 2021 / Notices landscapes and collaborative participants. Need and Use of the Information: The information collection methods used will be: 1. Mail and Electronic Monitoring Survey: Respondents will be given the option of completing an online version of the monitoring instrument; those choosing not to respond online will be given the option of completing a paper version. 2. Non-Response Checks: Data will be analyzed for non-response bias and a small subset of respondents will be sampled via phone and asked a small number of monitoring questions (<5 minutes each). This is an extension renewal without revisions of an information collection that will be conducted by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) in conjunction with UM’s College of Forestry and Conservation. The purpose is twofold: (1) To meet our obligations under the CFLRP to monitor social impacts, and (2) to provide feedback to Forest Service managers about the activities, including the decision making processes, conducted under the CFLRP. Through an adaptive management process recommended by the authors of the FLRA, this information can be used to improve processes and actions on future restoration projects. The results will be analyzed and published in a final report available for use by federal and state policy makers and by the general public. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,330. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 320 hours. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–01735 Filed 1–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES January 22, 2021. 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: Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Jan 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 February 26, 2021 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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: General Administrative Regulations; Subpart V—Submission of Policies, Provisions of Policies, Rates of Premium, and Non-Reinsured Supplemental Policies. OMB Control Number: 0563–0064. Summary of Collections: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) amends the procedures for the submission of policies, plans of insurance, or other rates or premium by insurance companies, entities or other persons. Public Law 96–365 provided for nationwide expansion of a comprehensive crop insurance program. The Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended, expanded the role of the crop insurance to be the principal tool for risk management by producers of farm products and required that the crop insurance program operate on an actuarially sound basis. It provides for independent reviews of insurance products by persons experienced as actuaries and in underwriting. The Act was further amended in 2008 to provide the opportunity for the submission of a concept proposal to the FCIC Board of PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Directors (Board) for approval for advance payment of estimated research and development expenses. Need and Use of the Information: An applicant has the option to submit a concept proposal or a submission package for a crop insurance product and have it presented to the Board. The Board will review an applicant’s submissions to determine, if the interests of agricultural producers and taxpayers are protected; the submission is actuarially appropriate; appropriate insurance principles are followed; the requirements of the Act are met; and that sound, reasonable and appropriate underwriting principals are followed. If the information is incomplete, the submission will be disapproved. Description of Respondents: Business or other-for-profit. Number of Respondents: 190. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping: Reporting; Other. Total Burden Hours: 44,631. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–01760 Filed 1–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–08–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, USDA. ACTION: Notice of conference call meeting. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a public teleconference of the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers (ACMF) will be held to discuss USDA outreach, technical assistance, and capacity building for and with minority farmers; the implementation of the Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmer and Rancher Grant Program (2501 Program); and methods of maximizing the participation of minority farmers and ranchers in the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and to plan mechanisms for best providing advice to the Secretary on the issues outlined above. DATES: The conference call will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 16 / Wednesday, January 27, 2021 / Notices Public Call-in Information: Conference call-in number: Dial-in 888– 251–2949 or 215–861–0694 Participant Access Code: 7792453#. Please be advised that before placing them into the conference call, the operator will ask callers to provide their names, their organizational affiliations (if any), and email addresses (so that callers may be notified of future meetings). Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the USDA will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free conference call-in number. Public Comments: Written comments for the Committee’s consideration may be submitted to email: ACMF@usda.gov. Written comments must be received by February 9, 2021. Availability of Materials for the Meeting: General information about the ACMF as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found on the ACMF website at https://www.usda.gov/ partnerships/advisory-committee-onminority-farmers. Accessibility: USDA is committed to ensuring that all persons are included in our programs and events. If you are a person with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting Please contact Eston Williams at Eston.Williams@usda.gov or (202) 596– 0226. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General information about the committee can also be found at https:// www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisorycommittee-on-minority-farmers. Any member of the public wishing to obtain information concerning this public meeting may contact Eston Williams, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at Eston.Williams@usda.gov or at (202) 596–0226. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Committee was established in the U.S. Department of Agriculture pursuant to section 14008 of the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110–246, 122 Stat. 1651, 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2279). The Committee works in the interest of the public to ensure socially disadvantaged farmers have equal access to USDA programs. The VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:23 Jan 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 Committee advises the Secretary on the implementation of section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990; methods of maximizing the participation of minority farmers and ranchers in U.S. Department of Agriculture programs; and civil rights activities within the Department, as such activities relate to participants in such programs. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–01752 Filed 1–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3412–88–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; State and Local Government Finance Collections, and Public Employment and Payroll Collections U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed revisions to the State and Local Government Finance Collections, and Public Employment and Payroll Collections, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before March 29, 2021. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by email to Thomas.J.Smith@census.gov. Please reference State and Local Government Finance Collections, and Public Employment and Payroll Collections in the subject line of your comments. You may also submit comments, identified by Docket Number USBC–2020–0034, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. All comments received are part of the public record. No comments will be posted to https:// SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7247 www.regulations.gov for public viewing until after the comment period has closed. Comments will generally be posted without change. All Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. You may submit attachments to electronic comments in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed to Raemeka Mayo, Assistant Division Chief, Economy-Wide Statistics Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 5K179, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233; phone (301) 763–4688; or by email raemeka.m.mayo@census.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Census Bureau plans to revise the Annual Survey of State Tax Collections (F–5). This survey is collected as part of the larger State and Local Government Finance Collections, and Public Employment and Payroll Collections. We plan to add the collection of cannabis sales and license taxes, and sports betting sales taxes to the Annual Survey of State Tax Collections. Sports betting will include pari-mutuels, which were previously shown separately. This will modernize the survey’s content to maintain the relevancy and sustainability of these data. Additionally, cognitive testing showed the addition and removal of questions did not impact overall response time. The data are released as part of the State and Local Government Finance and Public Employment & Payroll statistical series. The collections also produce individual data products that focus on state governments, local governments, and public pensions in greater detail than the combined financial and employment series as a by-product of their collections for the combined data series. The Census Bureau provides these data to the Bureau of Economic Analysis to develop the public sector components of the National Income and Product Accounts and for constructing the functional payrolls in the public sector of the Gross Domestic Product, payroll being the single largest component of current operations. The Census Bureau also provides these data to the Federal Reserve Board for use in the Flow of Funds Accounts. Other Federal agencies E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7246-7247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01752]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement


Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

AGENCY: Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of conference call meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture and the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a public teleconference of the 
Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers (ACMF) will be held to discuss 
USDA outreach, technical assistance, and capacity building for and with 
minority farmers; the implementation of the Socially Disadvantaged and 
Veteran Farmer and Rancher Grant Program (2501 Program); and methods of 
maximizing the participation of minority farmers and ranchers in the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture; and to plan mechanisms for best 
providing advice to the Secretary on the issues outlined above.

DATES: The conference call will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST).

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    Public Call-in Information: Conference call-in number: Dial-in 888-
251-2949 or 215-861-0694 Participant Access Code: 7792453#. Please be 
advised that before placing them into the conference call, the operator 
will ask callers to provide their names, their organizational 
affiliations (if any), and email addresses (so that callers may be 
notified of future meetings). Callers can expect to incur charges for 
calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the USDA will not refund 
any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they 
initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free conference call-in 
number.
    Public Comments: Written comments for the Committee's consideration 
may be submitted to email: [email protected]. Written comments must be 
received by February 9, 2021.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: General information 
about the ACMF as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced 
in this notice, may be found on the ACMF website at https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-on-minority-farmers.
    Accessibility: USDA is committed to ensuring that all persons are 
included in our programs and events. If you are a person with a 
disability and require reasonable accommodations to participate in this 
meeting Please contact Eston Williams at [email protected] or 
(202) 596-0226.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General information about the 
committee can also be found at https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-on-minority-farmers. Any member of the public 
wishing to obtain information concerning this public meeting may 
contact Eston Williams, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at 
[email protected] or at (202) 596-0226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Committee was established in 
the U.S. Department of Agriculture pursuant to section 14008 of the 
Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110-246, 122 Stat. 
1651, 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2279).
    The Committee works in the interest of the public to ensure 
socially disadvantaged farmers have equal access to USDA programs. The 
Committee advises the Secretary on the implementation of section 2501 
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990; methods 
of maximizing the participation of minority farmers and ranchers in 
U.S. Department of Agriculture programs; and civil rights activities 
within the Department, as such activities relate to participants in 
such programs.

Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-01752 Filed 1-26-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3412-88-P
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