[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17577-17578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9248]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
April 4, 1997.
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 (a) 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; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, D.C. 20503 and to
Department Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington,
D.C. 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information collections are
best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of
this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by
calling (202) 720-6204 or (202) 720-6746.
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.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Aquaculture Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0150.
Summary: Information is collected for catfish and trout inventory,
acreage and sales, and pounds and volume of catfish processed.
Need and Use of the Information: The information is used by growers
as a basis for contract negotiations and by government agencies to help
carry out import/export programs, monitor disease problems, and measure
growth and importance of the industry.
Description of Respondents: Farms.
Number of Respondents: 2,646.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Monthly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,409.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Milk and Milk Products.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0020.
Summary: This information collection provides data to estimate
total milk production, number of cows, amounts and value of feed fed to
milk cows, and production of manufactured dairy products.
Need and Use of the Information: This information collection
produces statistics that are used to establish monthly estimates of
stocks, shipments, and selling prices. The information is used in price
support programs for milk and to appraise supplies, prices, and trends
in the dairy industry.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 44,518.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Weekly; Monthly;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 20,886.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: 7 CFR 1942-G, Rural Business Enterprise Grants and
Television Demonstration Grants.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0132.
Summary: Information collected includes an application for
assistance, evidence of experience, scope of work, project performance,
evidence of improved employment and budget details.
Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to
facilitate the development of small and emerging private businesses,
industry, and related employment for improving the economy in rural
communities.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business
or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 495.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Quarterly; Monthly.
Total Burden Hours: 30,364.
Food and Consumer Service
Title: Evaluation of SSI/FSP Joint Processing Alternatives
Demonstration.
OMB Control Number: 0584--New.
Summary: This study evaluates an alternative method for processing
applications from Supplemental Security Income recipients for eligible
Food Stamp Program benefits.
Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to
implement and test effectiveness of using a single application and
automated information source to increase (1) The participation of
Supplemental Security Income clients in the Food Stamp Program; and (2)
their satisfaction with the services received.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or household; Federal
Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,712.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 908.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern
California, Market Order No. 925.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0109.
Summary: Information collected from growers and handlers includes
referendum ballots, marketing agreements, acreage report and crop
estimates.
Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to
regulate the provisions of Marketing Order in 925.
Description of the Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 37.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Weekly; Monthly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 39.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Request for Aerial Photography.
OMB Control Number: 0560--New.
Summary: Customers who want to order aerial photography products
and
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services from the USDA Aerial Photography Field office must supply
identifying information.
Need and Use of the Information: This information provides a
uniform method of collecting customer ordering information. The
customer can obtain the products they want in an efficient manner.
Description of the Respondents: Farms; Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 8.000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 2,000
Emergency Processing of this Submission has been Requested by April
18, 1997.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Offer Forms and Shipment Information Log--7 CFR 1400
Subchapter C.
OMB Control Number: 0560--New.
Summary: The forms in this collection are used by vendors to submit
offers for agricultural commodities bags and twine, and survey services
to meet export program needs.
Need and Use of the Information: It is necessary to collect the
information to purchase products and services for use in several export
programs.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,049.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Third party disclosure;
Reporting: On occasion; Weekly; Monthly; Quarterly; Biweekly.
Total Burden Hours: 4,626.
Emergency Processing of this Submission has been Requested by April
4, 1997.
Forest Service
Title: Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside Program: Appeal
Procedures on Recomputation of Shares.
OMB Control Number: 0596--New.
Summary: The Conference Report accompanying the 1997 Omnibus
Appropriation Act (Public Law 104-208) requires that the agency
establish a process by which purchasers may appeal decisions concerning
recomputations of SBA shares, structural recomputations of SBA shares
or changes in policies importing the Timber Sale Set-Aside Program.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is
submitted to a Forest Service Officer to review any appeal of decisions
related to recomputation of timber sale share to be set aside for small
business timber purchasers.
Description of the Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 40.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 320.
Larry Roberson,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-9248 Filed 4-9-97; 8:45 am]
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