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in interstate or foreign commerce. It 

protects growers, shippers and 

distributors by prohibiting unfair 

practices. PACA requires nearly all 

persons who operate as commission 

merchants, dealers and brokers buying 

or selling fruit and or vegetables in 

interstate or foreign commerce to be 

licensed. The license for retailers and 

grocery wholesalers is effective for three 

years and for all other licensees up to 

three years, unless withdrawn. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

Using various forms and business 

records, AMS will collect information 

from the applicant to administer 

licensing provisions under the Act, to 

adjudicate contract disputes, and for the 

purpose of enforcing the PACA and its 

regulations. If this information were 

unavailable, it would be impossible to 

identify and regulate the individuals or 

firms that are restricted due to sanctions 

imposed because of the reparation or 

administrative actions. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for-profit; farms. 

Number of Respondents: 14,540. 

Frequency of Responses: 

Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 87,455. 

Charlene Parker, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2013–26133 Filed 10–31–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

October 29, 2013. 

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) 720–8958. 

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. 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Title: Impact of Implementation of the 

Affordable Care Act (ACA) on SNAP 

Operations and Participation. 

OMB Control Number: 0584—NEW. 

Summary of Collection: The Food and 

Nutrition Service (FNS) seeks approval 

to conduct a new information data 

collection to access the impact of 

implementation of the Affordable Care 

Act (ACA) on Supplemental Nutrition 

Assistance Program (SNAP) operations 

and participation. This issue has major 

significance not only in its implications 

for Federal and state budgets, but also 

more generally for the economic wellbeing of American’s adult workers and 

their families. Section 17 [7 U.S.C. 2026] 

(a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 

2008 provides general legislative 

authority for the planned data 

collection. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

This study will assess the impact of 

ACA implementation on SNAP 

participation specifically among 

nonelderly nondisabled adults aged 19 

to 64. ACA could potentially have a 

profound impact on SNAP participation 

among this group of people in many 

ways. The main research objectives for 

this study are grouped into the 

following three categories: (1) Describe 

the coordination of SNAP and Medicaid 

enrollment and renewal processes in the 

state and whether this changes due to 

ACA; (2) Describe the process of 

directing Medicaid applicants to SNAP; 

and (3) Determine the impact of ACA 

implementation on the number of SNAP 

applications. If the data collection in 

this study is not conducted, those 

responsible at the Federal, state and 

local levels for designing and 

implementing SNAP and Medicaid 

policies and procedures will not have 

the value of this research in making 

their decisions on matters affecting 

potential cost-saving coordination and 

integration between the two programs. 

Description of Respondents: 

Individuals or households; Not-forprofit institutions; State, Local or Tribal 

Government. 

Number of Respondents: 121. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 915. 

Ruth Brown, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

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BILLING CODE 3410–30–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Research Service 

Availability of the Final Environmental 

Assessment (EA) and a Finding of No 

Significant Impact (FONSI) of the J. 

Phil Campbell, Sr., National Resource 

Conservaton Center (JPC–NRCC) 

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) Agricultural Research Service 

(ARS) has made a FONSI for transferring 

the land and real estate at the JPC– 

NRCC in Watkinsville, Georgia, to the 

Board of Regents of the University 

System of Georgia for the benefit of the 

University of Georgia (UGA). The 

FONSI document is based on impact 

analysis documented in the EA that was 

issued for 30-day public comment 

beginning July 5, 2013 and finalized on 

August 29, 2013. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cal 

Mather, Environmental Protection 

Specialist, USDA–ARS–SHEMB, 

NCAUR, 1815 N. University Street, 

Room 2060, Peoria, Illnois 61604, 

Telephone: 309–681–6608, or email: 

cal.mather@ars.usda.gov. You may 

contact Mr. Mather for a hard copy of 

the FONSI. Copies of the Final EA and 

FONSI for the JPC–NRCC Land Transfer 

are also available for public inspection 

during normal business hours at the 

following locations: 

• J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Research and 

Education Center Headquarters, 1420 

Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville, 

Georgia 30677. 

• Oconee County Public Library, 1080 

Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville, 

Georgia 30677. 


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• Athens-Clarke County Public 

Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens, 

Georgia 30606. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 

1969, as amended, and the Federal Land 

Policy and Management Act of 1976 

(FLPMA), as amended, the USDA has 

prepared an EA for the proposed 

transfer of approximately 1,055 acres of 

land at the JPC–NRCC from the USDA 

ARS in Watkinsville, Georgia to the 

Board of Regents of the University 

System of Georgia for the benefit of 

UGA. The USDA ARS signed a FONSI 

on August 30, 2013 based on the Final 

EA. 

The Final EA evaluated USDA’s 

proposal to transfer approximately 1,055 

acres of land and facilities at the JPC– 

NRCC from USDA ARS in Watkinsville, 

GA to the Board of Regents of the 

University System of Georgia for the 

benefit of UGA. As a condition of the 

transfer, UGA would commit to using 

the property for agricultural and natural 

resources research for a period of 25 

years, supporting the strategic goals of 

USDA and establishing a Beginning 

Farmers and Ranchers Program at the 

Property. UGA would assume 

responsibility for management and 

maintenance of the constructed facilities 

and land to be conveyed from USDA. 

The JPC–NRCC has been in operation 

as a USDA ARS research station since 

1937, with the mission, ‘‘to develop and 

transfer environmentally sustainable 

and profitable agricultural systems to 

landowners and managers in order to 

protect the natural resource base, build 

accord with non-agricultural sectors, 

and support healthy rural economies.’’ 

The facility was closed under Public 

Law (Pub. L.) 112–55, Consolidated and 

Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 

2012. In August 2012, a 5-year revocable 

permit was issued between USDA and 

the Board of Regents of the University 

System of Georgia that allows the 

College of Agricultural and 

Environmental Sciences (CAES) to 

utilize the Property as a Research and 

Education Center (REC) and conduct a 

wide range of research, teaching, 

extension and demonstration activities. 

Since August 2012, it has been operated 

by the CAES as the JPC–REC under this 

permit. A Memorandum of 

Understanding was executed on March 

25, 2013 that would allow the formal 

transfer of the Property from USDA to 

the Board of Regents of the University 

System of Georgia. 

The property transfer will be done 

with no monetary cost to UGA and a 

Quit Claim Deed will be prepared by the 

USDA to convey the title/property rights 

to the Board of Regents of the University 

System of Georgia. The Quit Claim Deed 

will incorporate any use restrictions 

identified by the NEPA process as well 

as the 25-year use restriction for 

agricultural and natural resources 

research as required by Section 732 of 

the Public Law. 

Two alternatives are analyzed in the 

Final EA, the No Action Alternative and 

the Proposed Action. The Final EA 

addresses potential impacts of these 

alternatives on the natural and human 

environment. 

• Alternative 1—No Action. The 

USDA would retain possession of the 

approximately 1,055 acres of land and 

facilities at the JPC–NRCC. USDA would 

no longer operate and/or maintain the 

property and current research at the 

property would cease. 

• Alternative 2—Proposed Action. 

The USDA would formally transfer 

approximately 1,055 acres of land at the 

JPC–NRCC to the Board of Regents of 

the University System of Georgia. As a 

condition of the transfer, UGA would 

commit to using the Property for 

agricultural and natural resources 

research for a period of 25 years, 

supporting the strategic goals of USDA 

and establishing a Beginning Farmers 

and Ranchers Program at the Property. 

UGA would assume responsibility for 

management and maintenance of the 

constructed facilities and land to be 

conveyed from USDA. This land 

transfer alternative meets the purpose 

and need of the action. 

In addition, one alternative was 

considered in the Final EA but 

eliminated from detailed study. In this 

alternative, USDA would retain 

possession of the land and it would be 

transferred to the General Services 

Administration for disposal. Since it 

cannot reasonably be determined who 

would ultimately take possession of the 

property and how it would be utilized, 

it was not analyzed in detail in the EA. 

A Notice of Availability of the Draft 

EA was issued in the Federal Register 

on July 5, 2013. This notice announced 

the opening of a 30-day public comment 

period. The USDA used and 

coordinated the NEPA commenting 

process to satisfy the public 

involvement process for Section 106 of 

the National Historic Preservation Act 

(16 U.S.C. 470(f) as provided for in 36 

CFR 800.2(d)(3)). No comments were 

received during the public comment 

period. Based on its analysis of the Final 

EA for the property transfer, ARS has 

found that transferring the land and 

buildings to the Board of Regents of the 

University System of Georgia for the 

benefit of UGA would have no 

significant impact on the quality of the 

human environment. Therefore, ARS 

will not prepare an Environmental 

Impact Statement for this proposed 

action. 

Dated: October 21, 2013. 

Caird E. Rexroad, Jr., 

Associate Administrator, Agricultural 

Research Service. 

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BILLING CODE 3410–03–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Research Service 

Availability of the Final Environmental 

Assessment (EA) and Finding of No 

Significant Impact (FONSI) of the Kika 

de la Garza Subtropical Research 

Center (KSARC) 

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) Agricultural Research Service 

(ARS) has made a FONSI for transferring 

the land and real estate at the KSARC 

in Weslaco, Texas to the Texas A&M 

University System (TAMUS). The 

FONSI document is based on impact 

analysis documented in the draft EA 

that was issued for a 30-day public 

comment period beginning on August 2, 

2013 and that was finalized on 

September 4, 2013. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil 

Smith, Acting Property Team Lead, 

USDA–ARS–WBSC, 1001 Holleman 

Drive East, College Station, Texas 

77840; Telephone: 979–260–9449; 

email: phil.smith@ars.usda.gov. You 

may contact Mr. Smith for a copy of the 

FONSI document. Copies of the Final 

EA and FONSI are available for public 

inspection during normal business 

hours at the following locations: 

• Weslaco Public Library, 525 South 

Kansas Avenue, Weslaco, Texas 78596. 

• Larry Ringer Library, 1818 Harvey 

Mitchell Parkway South, College 

Station, Texas 77845. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 

1969, as amended, and the Federal Land 

Policy and Management Act of 1976 

(FLPMA), as amended, USDA ARS has 

prepared a Final EA for the proposed 

transfer of approximately 70-acres of 

land and associated buildings at the 

KSARC in Weslaco, Texas from the 

USDA ARS to TAMUS. The KSARC is 

divided into two separate properties, 

with the main research station located at 


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