[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34198-34199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16649]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
June 20, 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.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: Regulations Covering CCC's Dairy Export Incentive Program
(DEIP).
OMB Control Number: 0551-0029.
Summary of Collection: Information collected includes submission
of: suitable performance security, entry certificates, offer to sell
and request for appeal.
Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to
determine eligibility for participation on the Dairy Export Incentive
Program and to make sure the exporter has the experience necessary to
perform under agreements entered into between CCC and the exporter.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 47.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 1,490.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance, Disaster Assistance and
Livestock Indemnity Program (7 CFR 1439).
OMB Control Number: 0560-0029.
Summary of Collection: The emergency livestock feed assistance,
disaster assistance, and livestock indemnity programs authorize the
Secretary of Agriculture to assist in the preservation and maintenance
of livestock in any area of the United States where the Secretary
determines a livestock emergency exists.
Need and Use of the Information: These requirements are necessary
for the proper performance of USDA's functions in administering
provisions of the emergency livestock feed assistance, disaster
assistance, and livestock indemnity programs.
Description of Respondents: Farms.
Number of Respondents: 60,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly.
Total Burden Hours: 201,832.
Emergency processing of this submission has been requested by June
23, 1997.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS).
OMB Control Number: 0579-None.
Summary of Collection: Information will be collected from pork
producers concerning general farm management, biosecurity, disease and
vaccination history, and source of breeding stock purchased in the last
12 months.
Need and Use of the Information: Information provided by this study
would aid in the control or eradication of porcine reproductive and
respiratory syndrome.
Description of Respondents: Farms, business or other for-profit;
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 268.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One-time.
Total Burden Hours: 1,179.
Emergency processing of this submission has been requested by June
27, 1997.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: Regulation Covering CCC's Export Enhancement Program (EEP).
OMB Control Number: 0551-0028.
Summary of Collection: Information collected includes submission
of: suitable performance security entry certificates, offer of sell and
request for appeal.
Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to
determine eligibility for participation in the Export Enhancement
Program and to make sure the exporter has the experience necessary to
perform under agreements entered into between CCC and the exporter.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 40.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 2,797.
Rural Housing Service
Title: 7 CFR 1951-C, Offset of Federal Payments to USDA Borrowers.
OMB Control Number: 057-0119.
Summary of Collection: Borrowers may respond to administrative,
salary or IRS offset by a written request for records, a written offer
to repay or a written request for an appeal.
Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to
promulgate the policies and procedures of the Federal Collection Act of
1996.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households, farmers,
business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 9,350.
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Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 5,493.
Emergency processing of this submission has been requested by June
23, 1997.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: The National Organic Program.
OMB Control Number: 0581-New.
Summary of Collection: Procedures and handlers would need to be
certified as organic producers and keep records necessary to support
standards of organic production.
Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to
administer the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990.
Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households;
business or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 4,694.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; Third party
disclosure: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 4,599.
Donald Hulcher,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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