Information Collection Requests; Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP) and Pandemic Assistance for Timber and Haulers and Harvesters (PATHH), 67900-67901 [2021-26080]

Download as PDF 67900 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 227 / Tuesday, November 30, 2021 / Notices Dated: November 24, 2021. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. information collection may be requested by contacting Brittany Ramsburg. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, contact Brittany Ramsburg by telephone: (202) 260–9303; or by email: brittany.ramsburg@usda.gov. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720–2600 or (844) 433–2774 (toll-free nationwide). [FR Doc. 2021–26038 Filed 11–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency [Docket ID: FSA–2021–0015] Information Collection Requests; Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP) and Pandemic Assistance for Timber and Haulers and Harvesters (PATHH) Farm Service Agency, USDA. Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved information collections associated with Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP) and Pandemic Assistance for Timber and Haulers and Harvesters (PATHH) Program. FSA is making PLIP payments to livestock and poultry producers for losses of livestock or poultry depopulated before December 27, 2020, due to insufficient processing access, based on 80 percent of the fair market value of the livestock and poultry, and for the cost of depopulation (other than costs already compensated under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program). FSA is also providing assistance to timber harvesting businesses and timber hauling businesses impacted by the effects of the COVID–19 Outbreak. DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by January 31, 2022. ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to: www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID FSA–2021–0015. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail, Hand-Delivery, or Courier: Director, Safety Net Division, FSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0510, Washington, DC 20250– 0522. You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Nov 29, 2021 Jkt 256001 Both information collections are being extended to continue the OMB approval for any additional information that may be needed until their payment process is fully completed. The 2 information collection requests are described as follows: Title: Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP). OMB Control Number: 0560–0301. OMB Expiration Date: 01/31/2022. Type of Request: Extension. Abstract: FSA is making PLIP payments to livestock and poultry producers for losses of livestock or poultry depopulated before December 27, 2020, due to insufficient processing access, based on 80 percent of the fair market value of the livestock and poultry, and for the cost of depopulation (other than costs already compensated under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program). The annual burden hours and the numbers of respondents and responses did not change since the OMB submission. For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated average time per response multiplied by the estimated total annual responses. Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average 0.55 hours per response to include the time for reviewing instructions, searching information, gathering and maintaining information, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for profit farms. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2,546. Estimated Number of Reponses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2,546. Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.55 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,408 hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Title: PATHH Program. OMB Control Number: 0560–0302. OMB Expiration Date: 01/31/2022. Type of Request: Extension. Abstract: FSA is providing assistance to timber harvesting businesses and timber hauling businesses impacted by the effects of the COVID–19 Outbreak. PATHH eligibility for direct payments to eligible applicants who have suffered a gross revenue loss of at least 10 percent for the period from January 1 through December 1, 2020, compared to the period from January 1 through December 1, 2019. Two principal agencies will implement PATHH, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the United States Forest Service (FS). The program is under the general supervision and direction of the Administrator of FSA, and FS provides technical support. The annual burden hours and the numbers of respondents and responses did not change since the last OMB submission. For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated average time per response multiplied by the estimated total annual responses. Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average 0.18 hours per response to include the time for reviewing instructions, searching information, gathering and maintaining information, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for profit farms. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2,396. Estimated Number of Reponses per Respondent: 2.8997. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 6,948. Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.18 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 815 hours. We are requesting comments on all aspects of these information collections to help us to: (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the FSA, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the FSA’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; or E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 227 / Tuesday, November 30, 2021 / Notices (4) 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. All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office of Management and Budget approval. Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator, Farm Service Agency. [FR Doc. 2021–26080 Filed 11–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Southern Region Forest Service Regional Forester Decisions Media Outlets for Publication of Legal and Action Notices in the Southern Region Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice lists all newspapers that will be used by the Ranger Districts, Grasslands, Forests, and the Regional Office of the Southern Region to publish notices in the applicable newspaper of record identified for the National Forest System unit. The intended effect of this action is to inform members of the public which newspapers will be used by the Forest Service to publish legal notices regarding proposed actions, notices of decisions, and notices indicating opportunities to file objections. DATES: Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing legal notice of decisions and notices of the opportunity to object under 36 CFR 218 and 36 CFR 219 shall begin the first day after the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: Robert Bergstrom, Administrative Review Coordinator, Southern Region, Planning, 1720 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Bergstrom, Administrative Review Coordinator by telephone at (404) 606–6151 or by email at robert.bergstrom@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Responsible Officials in the Southern Region will give notice of the opportunity to object to a proposed project under 36 CFR part 218, or to lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Nov 29, 2021 developing, amending or revising land management plans under 36 CFR 219 in the newspapers below which are listed by Forest Service administrative unit. The timeframe for filing a comment, appeal, or an objection shall be based on the date of publication of the notice of the proposed action in the newspaper of record for projects subject to 36 CFR 218 or 36 CFR 219. Where more than one newspaper is listed for any unit, the first newspaper listed is the newspaper of record that will be utilized for publishing the legal notice of decisions and calculating timeframes. Secondary newspapers listed for a particular unit are those newspapers the Deciding Officer/Responsible Official expects to use for purposes of providing additional notice. The following newspapers will be used to provide notice: Jkt 256001 Legal notices affecting National Forest System lands in more than one administrative unit of the 15 units in the Southern Region will appear in the ‘‘Atlanta Journal—Constitution’’, published daily in Atlanta, Georgia. Legal notices affecting National Forest System lands in only one administrative unit or only one Ranger District will appear in the newspaper of record elected by the National Forest, National Grassland, National Recreation Area, or Ranger District as listed below. National Forests in Alabama Forest Supervisor Decisions Affecting National Forest System lands in more than one Ranger District of the 6 districts in the National Forests in Alabama:—‘‘Montgomery Advertiser’’, published daily in Montgomery, Alabama. Legal notices affecting National Forest System lands in only one Ranger District will appear in the newspaper of record elected by the Ranger District as listed below. District Ranger Decisions Bankhead Ranger District:— ‘‘Northwest Alabamian’’, published biweekly (Wednesday & Saturday) in Haleyville, Alabama. Conecuh Ranger District:—‘‘The Andalusia Star News’’, published biweekly (Wednesday and Saturday) in Andalusia, Alabama. Oakmulgee Ranger District:—‘‘The Tuscaloosa News’’, published daily in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Shoal Creek Ranger District:—‘‘The Anniston Star’’ published daily in Anniston, Alabama. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67901 Talladega Division:—‘‘The Anniston Star’’, published daily in Anniston, Alabama. Talladega Ranger District:—‘‘The Daily Home’’, published daily in Talladega, Alabama. Tuskegee Ranger District:—‘‘Tuskegee News’’, published weekly (Thursday) in Tuskegee, Alabama. Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Georgia Forest Supervisor Decisions ‘‘The Times’’, published daily in Gainesville, Georgia. District Ranger Decisions Blue Ridge Ranger District:—‘‘The News Observer’’, (newspaper of record) published weekly (Wednesday) in Blue Ridge, Georgia. ‘‘North Georgia News’’, (newspaper of record) published weekly (Wednesday) in Blairsville, Georgia. Conasauga Ranger District:—‘‘Daily Citizen’’, published daily in Dalton, Georgia; ‘‘The Chatsworth Times’’, published weekly (Wednesday), in Chatsworth, Georgia. Chattooga River Ranger District:— ‘‘The Northeast Georgian’’, (newspaper of record) published bi-weekly (Wednesday & Friday) in Cornelia, Georgia. ‘‘Clayton Tribune’’, (newspaper of record) published weekly (Thursday) in Clayton, Georgia. Oconee Ranger District:—‘‘Eatonton Messenger’’, published weekly (Thursday) in Eatonton, Georgia. Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee Forest Supervisor Decisions ‘‘Cleveland Daily Banner’’, published Sunday, Wedneday, and Friday in Cleveland, Tennessee. District Ranger Decisions Unaka Ranger District:—‘‘Greeneville Sun’’, published daily (except Sunday) in Greeneville, Tennessee. Ocoee-Hiwassee Ranger District:— ‘‘Polk County News’’, published weekly (Thursday) in Benton, Tennessee. Tellico Ranger District:—‘‘Monroe County Advocate & Democrat’’, published bi-weekly (Wednesday and Sunday) in Sweetwater, Tennessee. Watauga Ranger District:—‘‘Johnson City Press’’, published daily in Johnson City, Tennessee. Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky Forest Supervisor Decisions ‘‘Lexington Herald-Leader’’, published daily in Lexington, Kentucky. E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67900-67901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26080]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency

[Docket ID: FSA-2021-0015]


Information Collection Requests; Pandemic Livestock Indemnity 
Program (PLIP) and Pandemic Assistance for Timber and Haulers and 
Harvesters (PATHH)

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested 
individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved 
information collections associated with Pandemic Livestock Indemnity 
Program (PLIP) and Pandemic Assistance for Timber and Haulers and 
Harvesters (PATHH) Program. FSA is making PLIP payments to livestock 
and poultry producers for losses of livestock or poultry depopulated 
before December 27, 2020, due to insufficient processing access, based 
on 80 percent of the fair market value of the livestock and poultry, 
and for the cost of depopulation (other than costs already compensated 
under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program). FSA is also 
providing assistance to timber harvesting businesses and timber hauling 
businesses impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak.

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by January 31, 2022.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may 
submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to: www.regulations.gov and 
search for Docket ID FSA-2021-0015. Follow the online instructions for 
submitting comments.
     Mail, Hand-Delivery, or Courier: Director, Safety Net 
Division, FSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0510, 
Washington, DC 20250- 0522.
    You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the information collection may 
be requested by contacting Brittany Ramsburg.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, contact Brittany Ramsburg by telephone: (202) 
260-9303; or by email: [email protected]. Persons with 
disabilities who require alternative means for communication should 
contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 or (844) 433-2774 
(toll-free nationwide).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Both information collections are being 
extended to continue the OMB approval for any additional information 
that may be needed until their payment process is fully completed. The 
2 information collection requests are described as follows:
    Title: Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP).
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0301.
    OMB Expiration Date: 01/31/2022.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Abstract: FSA is making PLIP payments to livestock and poultry 
producers for losses of livestock or poultry depopulated before 
December 27, 2020, due to insufficient processing access, based on 80 
percent of the fair market value of the livestock and poultry, and for 
the cost of depopulation (other than costs already compensated under 
the Environmental Quality Incentives Program).
    The annual burden hours and the numbers of respondents and 
responses did not change since the OMB submission.
    For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the 
formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated 
average time per response multiplied by the estimated total annual 
responses.
    Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this 
information collection is estimated to average 0.55 hours per response 
to include the time for reviewing instructions, searching information, 
gathering and maintaining information, and completing and reviewing the 
collection of information.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for 
profit farms.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2,546.
    Estimated Number of Reponses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2,546.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.55 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,408 hours.
    Title: PATHH Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0302.
    OMB Expiration Date: 01/31/2022.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Abstract: FSA is providing assistance to timber harvesting 
businesses and timber hauling businesses impacted by the effects of the 
COVID-19 Outbreak. PATHH eligibility for direct payments to eligible 
applicants who have suffered a gross revenue loss of at least 10 
percent for the period from January 1 through December 1, 2020, 
compared to the period from January 1 through December 1, 2019. Two 
principal agencies will implement PATHH, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) 
and the United States Forest Service (FS). The program is under the 
general supervision and direction of the Administrator of FSA, and FS 
provides technical support.
    The annual burden hours and the numbers of respondents and 
responses did not change since the last OMB submission.
    For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the 
formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated 
average time per response multiplied by the estimated total annual 
responses.
    Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this 
information collection is estimated to average 0.18 hours per response 
to include the time for reviewing instructions, searching information, 
gathering and maintaining information, and completing and reviewing the 
collection of information.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for 
profit farms.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2,396.
    Estimated Number of Reponses per Respondent: 2.8997.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 6,948.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.18 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 815 hours.
    We are requesting comments on all aspects of these information 
collections to help us to:
    (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the FSA, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the FSA's estimate of burden including 
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; or

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    (4) 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.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office 
of Management and Budget approval.

Zach Ducheneaux,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2021-26080 Filed 11-29-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P


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