[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6966-6967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4120]
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 37 / Friday, February 23, 1996 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
February 16, 1996.
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
regarding these information collections are best assured of having
their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification.
Comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), Washington, DC 20503 and to Department Clearance Officer, USDA,
OIRM, Ag Box 7630, Washington, DC 20250-7630. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-6204 or (202) 720-
6746.
Food and Consumer Service
Title: National Food Stamp Program Survey.
Summary: This survey will collect data to help understand the Food
Stamp Program client population's needs and views on a variety of
matters.
Need and Use of the Information: Data are to be used to improve the
Food Stamp Program administration, and make policy decisions that
affect nutrition issues.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 9,530.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting--On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 4,731.
Food and Consumer Service
Title: School Food Purchase Study.
Summary: This study is designed to provide statistically valid
national estimates of food acquisitions made by schools participating
in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. It will
also identify food purchase practices used by the schools.
Need and Use of the Information: Results of this study will provide
important information to policymakers and program administrators as
they make decisions regarding the future of school food programs.
Description of Respondents: Not for-profit institutions; State,
Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 400.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; One-time only.
Total Burden Hours: 5,200.
Forest Service
Title: Customer and Use Survey Techniques For Operations,
Management Evaluation and Research: A Contingent Behavior Extension--
Addendum.
Summary: Data will be collected in an attempt to evaluate the
linking of revealed and stated preference information in estimating the
demand for, and nonmarket use values of, natural resources.
Need and Use of the Information: What will be learned from this
experiment can be used in better designing and implementing future
valuation work in a wide array of efforts around the country.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 33,500.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting--On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 4,965.
Emergency Processing of This Submission Has Been Requested by March
1, 1996.
Rural Utilities Service
Title: Prospective Large Power Service.
Summary: Rural Utility Service (RUS) borrowers supply electric
power and energy to industrial consumers. Electric borrowers often
enter into special contracts with commercial and industrial consumers
for the retail sale of electricity. These contracts require significant
plant investments. RUS review of a loan application establishes the
method to determine the adequacy of rates for serving large power
loads.
Need and Use of the Information: Review is intended to protect the
interests of the government as a secured lender; to show feasibility of
providing service to prospective large power consumers, check adequacy
of rate based on amount of investment in facilities; show method used
to obtain financing for construction; and show contract terms, rates,
and minimum change.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 5.
Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 22.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Payment Limitation and Determination of Eligibility
of Foreign Individuals or Entities to Receive Program Benefits--7 CFR
795, 1497, and 1498.
Summary: Regulations require an ``activity engaged in farming''
status determination be made for individuals or entities with respect
to a particular farming operation in order for them to be considered a
person eligible for program payments from Price Support Programs,
Production Adjustments, and Conservation Reserve Programs.
Need and Use of the Information: Information is needed so maximum
payment eligibility can be determined for the Price Support Production
Adjustments and Conservation Reserve Programs. The information
collected will be used to determine eligibility and for general
statistical purposes.
Description of Respondents: Farms; State, Local, or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 356,800.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 307,985.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: Emergency Import Relief From Duty-Free Imports of
Perishable Products From Andean Countries.
Summary: The Andean Trade Preference Act necessitates a regulation
be in place which provides a procedure for requesting temporary
emergency relief from imports of duty-free perishable products pending
completion of an ITC import relief request.
Need and Use of the Information: Information will be used by USDA
in assessing whether imports of a perishable product(s) from an Andean
country are entering the United States in such increased quantities as
to be a substantial cause of serious injury or
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threat thereof to a domestic industry producing a like perishable
product.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit;
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 2.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting--On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 46.
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Title: Application for Authorization to Use the 4-H Name
and/or Emblem.
Summary: The 4-H name and emblem are controlled by an Act of
Congress. Those requesting use of the 4-H name and emblem must apply
for approval.
Need and Use of the Information: The collection of this information
is used to determine whether the applicant's use will meet the
regulatory requirements and whether an authorization for use should be
granted.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 40.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 40.
Donald E. Hulcher,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-4120 Filed 2-22-96; 8:45 am]
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