Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 21270-21271 [2021-08339]

Download as PDF 21270 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 76 / Thursday, April 22, 2021 / Notices 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 and other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by May 24, 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. Forest Service Title: Financial Information Security Request Form. OMB Control Number: 0596–0204. Summary of Collection: The majority of Forest Service’s (FS) financial records are in databases stored at the National Finance Center (NFC). The Federal Information Security Reform Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–347) and Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–106) authorize the Forest Service to obtain information necessary for contracted employees to access and maintain these records. Need and Use of the Information: The Forest Service uses a paper and electronic version of its form FS–6500– 214 to gather name, work email, work telephone number, job title etc. for a specific contracted employee to apply to NFC for access. Prior to filling out the firm, contractors must first complete specific training before a user may request access to certain financial systems. NFC grants access to users only VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:20 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 253001 at the request of Client Security Officers. The unit’s Client Security Officer is responsible for management of access to computers and coordinates all requests for NFC. The information collected is shared with those managing or overseeing the financial systems used by the FS, this includes auditors. Description of Respondents: Contracted Employees. Number of Respondents: 209. Frequency of Reponses: Reporting: Yearly. Total Burden Hours: 315. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–08322 Filed 4–21–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 19, 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 required 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 May 24, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Farm Service Agency Title: Emergency Conservation Program and Biomass Crop Assistance Program. OMB Control Number: 0560–0082. Summary of Collection: The Farm Service Agency (FSA), in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Forest Service, and other agencies and organizations, provides eligible producers and landowners cost-share incentives and technical assistance through several conservation and environmental programs to help farmers, ranchers, and other eligible landowners and operators conserve soil, improve water quality, develop forests, and rehabilitate farmland severely damaged by natural disasters authorized under the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201–2205). FSA provides emergency funds for sharing with agricultural producers the cost of rehabilitating farmland damaged by natural disaster, and for carrying out emergency water conservation measures during periods of severe drought. FSA is also managing the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) authorized by Section 9010 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113–79), which amends Title 1X of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. BCAP regulations outlined the legislations parameters, program definitions and process for: (1) Establishing BCAP project areas; (2) Matching payment opportunity for eligible material owners and qualifying biomass conversion facilities; (3) Contracting acreage for producers in BCAP project areas; and (4) Establishment and annual production payments for producers in BCAP projects areas. Need and use of the Information: FSA will collect information using several forms. The collected information will be used to determine if the person, land, and practices are eligible for participation in the respective program and to receive cost-share assistance. Also, Information collection from eligible biomass owners, biomass conversion facilities, and producers meeting the requirements for matching payments, annual production payment assistance, establishment payments and BCAP project area designation is necessary in order to ensure the financial accountability needed to operate and administer the BCAP. E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 76 / Thursday, April 22, 2021 / Notices Without the information, FSA will not be able to make eligibility determinations and compute payments in a timely manner. Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for profit. Number of Respondents: 140,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 49,385. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–08339 Filed 4–21–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meetings of the Tennessee Advisory Committee Agenda U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of meeting. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Tennessee Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via the web platform WebEx on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. The purpose of the meeting is for the committee to discuss proposed topics of study. DATES: The meetings will be held on: • Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time: https://civilrights. webex.com/civilrights/j.php?MTID= mb745b31b3e4f8d5048942116 dab67784 or Join by phone: 800–360–9505 USA Toll Free, Access code: 1404 3971 590 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Barreras, Designated Federal Officer, at dbarreras@usccr.gov or (202) 499–4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public may listen to this discussion through the above call-in number. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Individuals who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:20 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 253001 Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to David Barreras at dbarreras@ usccr.gov. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meeting will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Tennessee Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission’s website, https:// www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above email or street address. I. Welcome & Roll Call II. Chair’s Comments III. Committee Discussion IV. Next Steps V. Public Comment VI. Adjournment [FR Doc. 2021–08325 Filed 4–21–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Maryland Advisory Committee; Cancellation ACTION: Commission on Civil Rights. Notice; cancellation of meeting. The Commission on Civil Rights published a notice in the Federal Register concerning a meeting of the Maryland Advisory Committee. The meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) is cancelled. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evelyn Bohor, (202) 921–2212, ebohor@ usccr.gov. The notice is in the Federal Register of Monday, March 15, 2021, in FR Doc. 2021–05292, in the first and second columns of page 14304. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: April 17, 2021. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2021–08323 Filed 4–21–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meetings of the Virginia Advisory Committee U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of meeting. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Virginia Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via web conference on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss next steps in their current study of police accountability in Virginia. DATES: Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Online Registration: https://bit.ly/ 3dmnJYc. Telephone Access: 800–360–9505 USA Toll Free; Access code: 199 325 6753. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: April 17, 2021. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. AGENCY: 21271 Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or (202) 618– 4158. Members of the public may listen to this discussion through the above call in number. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. The conference call operator will ask callers to identify themselves, the organization they are affiliated with (if any), and an email address prior to placing callers into the conference room. Callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Individuals who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Melissa Wojnaroski at mwojnaroski@usccr.gov. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit Office, as they SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 76 (Thursday, April 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21270-21271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08339]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 19, 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 required 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 May 24, 
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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Emergency Conservation Program and Biomass Crop Assistance 
Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0082.
    Summary of Collection: The Farm Service Agency (FSA), in 
cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Forest 
Service, and other agencies and organizations, provides eligible 
producers and landowners cost-share incentives and technical assistance 
through several conservation and environmental programs to help 
farmers, ranchers, and other eligible landowners and operators conserve 
soil, improve water quality, develop forests, and rehabilitate farmland 
severely damaged by natural disasters authorized under the Agricultural 
Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201-2205). FSA provides emergency funds 
for sharing with agricultural producers the cost of rehabilitating 
farmland damaged by natural disaster, and for carrying out emergency 
water conservation measures during periods of severe drought. FSA is 
also managing the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) authorized by 
Section 9010 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79), which 
amends Title 1X of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. BCAP 
regulations outlined the legislations parameters, program definitions 
and process for: (1) Establishing BCAP project areas; (2) Matching 
payment opportunity for eligible material owners and qualifying biomass 
conversion facilities; (3) Contracting acreage for producers in BCAP 
project areas; and (4) Establishment and annual production payments for 
producers in BCAP projects areas.
    Need and use of the Information: FSA will collect information using 
several forms. The collected information will be used to determine if 
the person, land, and practices are eligible for participation in the 
respective program and to receive cost-share assistance. Also, 
Information collection from eligible biomass owners, biomass conversion 
facilities, and producers meeting the requirements for matching 
payments, annual production payment assistance, establishment payments 
and BCAP project area designation is necessary in order to ensure the 
financial accountability needed to operate and administer the BCAP.

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Without the information, FSA will not be able to make eligibility 
determinations and compute payments in a timely manner.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 140,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 49,385.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-08339 Filed 4-21-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P
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