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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

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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 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 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]
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