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contains documents other than rules or

proposed rules that are applicable to the

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Notices Federal Register

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Vol. 76, No. 57 

Thursday, March 24, 2011 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

March 21, 2011. 

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), 

OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 

fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental 

Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail 

Stop 7602, Washington, DC 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) 720–8681. 

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. 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

Title: National Research, Promotion, 

and Consumer Information Programs. 

OMB Control Number: 0581–0093. 

Summary of Collection: The U.S. 

Department of Agriculture has the 

responsibility for implementing and 

overseeing programs for a variety of 

commodities including beef, 

blueberries, cotton, dairy, eggs, fluid 

milk, Hass avocados, honey, lamb, 

mangos, mushrooms, peanuts, popcorn, 

pork, potatoes, sorghum, soybeans, and 

watermelons. Various Acts authorizes 

these programs to carry out projects 

relating to research, consumer 

information, advertising, sales 

promotion, producer information, 

market development and product 

research to assist, improve, or promote 

the marketing, distribution, and 

utilization of their respective 

commodities. The Agricultural 

Marketing Service (AMS) has the 

responsibility to appoint board members 

and approve the boards’ budgets, plans, 

and projects and for foreign projects, the 

Foreign Agricultural Service. AMS’ 

objective in carrying out this 

responsibility is to assure the following: 

(1) Funds are collected and properly 

accounted for; (2) expenditures of all 

funds are for the purposes authorized by 

enabling legislation; and (3) the board’s 

administration of the programs 

conforms to USDA policy. 

Need and Use of the Information: The 

boards administer the various programs 

utilizing a variety of forms to carry out 

their responsibilities. Only authorized 

employees of the various boards and 

USDA employees will use the 

information collected. If this data were 

collected less frequently, (1) it would 

hinder data needed to collect and 

refund assessments in a timely manner 

and result in delayed or even lost 

revenue; (2) boards would be unable to 

carry out the responsibilities of their 

respective Acts; and (3) requiring 

reports less frequently than monthly 

would impose additional record keeping 

requirements. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for profit, Farms. 

Number of Respondents: 324,330. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

On occasion, Weekly, Monthly, Semiannually, Annually; Record-keeping; 

Total Burden Hours: 167,211. 

Charlene Parker, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–6963 Filed 3–23–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Office of the Secretary 

Forestry Research Advisory Council 

Charter Renewal 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of the Forestry Research 

Advisory Council charter renewal. 

SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture 

has renewed the charter of the Forestry 

Research Advisory Council (FRAC), a 

statutory committee established in 

accordance with the Agriculture and 

Food Act of 1981, Section 1441(c). 

Chartered under the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, the Council provides 

advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on 

accomplishing efficiently the purposes 

of the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 

582a, et seq.), commonly known as the 

McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962. The 

Council also provides advice relative to 

the Forest Service research program, 

authorized by the Forest and Rangeland 

Renewable Resources Research Act of 

1978 (Pub. L. 95–307, 92 Stat.353, as 

amended; 16 U.S.C. 1600 (note)). FRAC 

serves as a joint council between the 

Forest Service and Cooperative State 

Research, Education, and Extension 

Service, agencies within USDA. 

DATES: The charter renewal was 

effective February 14, 2011. As provided 

by law, the charter will expire 24 

months from the date of renewal. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Daina Dravnieks Apple, Office of the 

Deputy Chief, Research and 

Devlopment, Forest Service, USDA, 

202–205–1665. Individuals who use 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 

between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern 

Standard Time, Monday through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given 

that the Secretary of Agriculture has 

renewed the charter of the Forestry 

Research Advisory Council (FRAC). The 


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purpose of FRAC is to advise the 

Secretary of Agriculture on regional and 

national research planning and 

coordination of forestry research within 

the Federal and State agencies, forestry 

schools, forest industries, and nongovernmental organizations. The 

Council may fulfill its responsibility to 

consult on a periodic or regular basis on 

apportionment of funds. The Council 

consists of a total of 20 members. The 

Chair, or designated employee, serves as 

the Designated Federal Officer under 

sections 10(e) and (f) of the Federal 

Advisory Act (5 U.S.C. App.). Any 

vacancies on the Council will be filled 

in the manner in which the original 

appointment was made. 

A meeting notice will be published in 

the Federal Register 15 to 45 days 

before a scheduled meeting date. All 

meetings are generally open to the 

public and may include a ‘‘public 

forum’’ that may offer 5–10 minutes for 

participants to present comments to the 

advisory committee. The Chair of the 

given Council ultimately makes the 

decision whether to offer time on the 

agenda for the public to speak to the 

general body. 

Equal opportunity practices will be 

followed in all appointments to the 

advisory committee. To ensure that the 

recommendations of the FRAC have 

taken into account the needs of diverse 

groups served by the Departments, 

membership will, to the extent 

practicable, include individuals with 

demonstrated ability to represent 

minorities, women, and persons with 

disabilities. 

Dated: March 15, 2011. 

Pearlie S. Reed, 

Assistant Secretary for Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2011–6913 Filed 3–23–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request—Supplemental 

Nutrition Assistance Program 

Repayment Demand and Program 

Disqualification 

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice invites the general public and 

other public agencies to comment on 

proposed information collections. This 

collection is a revision of currently 

approved information collection 

requirements associated with initiating 

collection actions against households 

who have received an overissuance in 

the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 

Program (SNAP). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before May 23, 2011 to 

be assured consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: 

(a) Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the proposed collection 

of information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions that 

were used; (c) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (d) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. Comments may 

be sent to: Jane Duffield, Chief, State 

Administration Branch, Food and 

Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, 

Room 822, Alexandria, VA 22302. 

Comments may also be submitted via 

fax to the attention of Jane Duffield at 

703–305–0928 or via e-mail to 

Jane.Duffield@fns.usda.gov. Comments 

will also be accepted through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov, and follow 

the online instructions for submitting 

comments electronically. 

All written comments will be open for 

public inspection at the office of the 

Food and Nutrition Service during 

regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 

p.m. Monday through Friday) at 3101 

Park Center Drive, Room 822, 

Alexandria, Virginia 22302. All 

responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for Office of Management and Budget 

approval. All comments will be a matter 

of public record. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of this information collection 

should be directed to Christine Daffan at 

703–305–2473. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Supplemental Nutrition 

Assistance Program Repayment Demand 

and Program Disqualification. 

OMB Number: 0584–0492. 

Form Number: None. 

Expiration Date: July 31, 2011. 

Type of Request: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Section 13(b) of the Food 

and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended 

(7 U.S.C. 2022(b)), and Supplemental 

Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 

regulations at 7 CFR 273.18 require 

State agencies to initiate collection 

action against households that have 

been overissued benefits. To initiate 

collection action, State agencies must 

provide an affected household with 

written notification informing the 

household of the claim and demanding 

repayment. This process is automated in 

most State agencies. For initiating 

collection action on an overissuance, we 

are increasing the estimated annual 

reporting and recordkeeping burden for 

State agencies and households from 

111,200 hours to 137,584 hours. The 

reason for the increase is to reflect the 

higher number of claims that were 

established in fiscal year (FY) 2009. 

Note that for recipient claims, this 

Federal Register notice only covers the 

reporting and recordkeeping burden for 

initiating collection action. The burden 

associated with reporting collections 

and other claims management 

information on the FNS–209 report is 

covered under currently approved OMB 

number 0584–0069 expiration date 

8/31/2012. The burden associated with 

referring delinquent claims and 

receiving collections through the 

Treasury Offset Program is covered 

under currently approved OMB number 

0584–0446 expiration date 2/28/2013. 

SNAP regulations at 7 CFR 273.16 

require State agencies to investigate any 

case of suspected fraud and, where 

applicable, make an intentional Program 

violation (IPV) determination either 

administratively or judicially. Examples 

of notifications and activity involved in 

the IPV process include: 

• The State agency providing written 

notification informing an individual 

suspected of committing an IPV of an 

impending administrative 

disqualification hearing or court action; 

• An individual opting to accept the 

disqualification and waiving the right to 

an administrative disqualification 

hearing or court action by signing either 

a waiver to an administrative 

disqualification hearing or a 

disqualification consent agreement in 

cases of deferred adjudication; and 

• Once a determination is made 

regarding an IPV, the State agency sends 

notification to the affected individual of 

the action taken on the administrative 

disqualification hearing or court 

decision. 

Despite an increase in SNAP 

participation, IPV activity has only 

increased slightly. We are increasing the 


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