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7 CFR 457.8 and 7 CFR 1437.7(d) mandates the collection of acreage and production information from producers who wish to participate in certain USDA programs. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Risk Management Agency (RMA) are implementing the Acreage/Crop Reporting Streamlining Initiative (ACRSI), a web-based single source reporting system to establish a single reporting and data collection.

Need and Use of the Information: This initiative is being conducted in phases by geographical area and
additional commodities. Counties are selected based on their commonality of historical crop reporting, high percentage of producers participating in both RMA and FSA programs and the high level of interest of the privateagricultural service industry (precisionag and farm management) in the pilot phases. It will reengineer the procedures, processes, and standards to simplify commodity, acreage and production reporting by producers, eliminate or minimize duplication of information collection by multiple agencies and reduce the burden on producers, insurance agents and AIPs. Information being collected will consist of, but not be limited to: Producer name, location state, commodity name, commodity type or variety, location county, date planted, land location (legal description, FSA farm number, FSA track number, FSA field number), intended use, prevented planting acres, acres planted but failed, planted acres, and production of commodity produced. Failure to collect the applicable information could result in unearned Federal benefits being issued or producers being denied eligibility to program benefits.

Description of Respondents:
Individuals and households.

Number of Respondents: 293,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting:

One time.

Total Burden Hours: 358,925.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2015–03399 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–08–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Agricultural Marketing Service**

**[Doc. No. AMS–LPS–14–0044]**

**Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Information Program: Referendum** 

**AGENCY :**  Agricultural Marketing Service,

USDA. **ACTION :**  Notice of Opportunity to Participate in the Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Information Referendum.

**SUMMARY :**  The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing that a referendum will be conducted among eligible sorghum producers and importers regarding the Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order), as authorized under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 (Act).

**DATES :**  Sorghum producers and importers will vote in the referendum during a 4-week period beginning on March 23, 2015, and ending April 21, 2015. To be eligible to participate in the referendum, producers and importers must certify that they or the entity they are authorized to represent are subject to the assessment and were engaged in the production or importation of sorghum between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2014. An eligible person shall be entitled to cast only one vote in the
referendum.

Form LS–379, Sorghum Promotion and Research Order Referendum Ballot, may be obtained by mail, fax, or in person from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices from March 23, 2015, to April 21, 2015. Form LS–379 may also be obtained via the Internet at http://www.ams.usda.gov/ lsmarketingprograms during the same time period. Sorghum producers should return completed forms and supporting documentation to the appropriate county FSA office by fax or in person no later than close of business April 21, 2015; or if returned by mail, must be postmarked by midnight April 21, 2015, and received in the county FSA office by close of business on April 28, 2015. Sorghum importers should return completed forms and supporting documentation to: Craig Shackelford, Research and Promotion Division, Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS, USDA, 22 Jamesport Lane, White, GA 30184; Telephone: (470) 315–4246; craig.shackelford@ams.usda.gov no later than close of business April 21, 2015; or if returned by mail, must be postmarked by midnight April 21, 2015, and received in the AMS office by close of business on April 28, 2015.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Kenneth R. Payne, Director, Research and Promotion Division, Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS,
USDA, Room 2608–S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–0251; Telephone 202/720–5705; Fax 202/720– 1125; or email to Kenneth.Payne@ ams.usda.gov, or Craig Shackelford, Marketing Specialist, Research and Promotion Division, Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS, USDA, 22 Jamesport Lane, White, GA 30184; Telephone: (470) 315–4246; craig.shackelford@ams.usda.gov, or Rick Pinkston, Field Operations Staff, FSA, USDA, at Telephone (202) 720– 1857, Fax (202) 720–1096, or by email

at Rick.Pinkston@wdc.usda.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Pursuant to the Act (7 U.S.C. 7411–7425), it is hereby directed that a referendum be
conducted to ascertain whether continuance of the Order (7 CFR part 1221) is favored by those persons who have been engaged in the production or importation of sorghum from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2014.

The representative period for establishing voter eligibility for the referendum shall be the period from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2014. Persons who were subject to the assessment, and engaged in the production or importation of sorghum, who provide documentation, such as a sales receipt or remittance form, showing that they were engaged in the production or importation of sorghum from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2014, are eligible to vote. Importers who were subject to the assessment may provide U.S. Customs and Border
Protection form 7501.

On March 3, 2014, the Chairman of the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board signed a letter requesting that AMS complete the voting of the referendum by April 15, 2015. He noted that this completion date would help ensure that as many producers as possible have a chance to vote in the
referendum.

Eligible voters will be provided the opportunity to vote at the county FSA
office where FSA maintains and processes the eligible voter’s
administrative farm records. For the eligible voter not participating in FSA programs, the opportunity to vote will be provided at the FSA office serving the county where the person owns or rents land. Eligible importers will be provided the opportunity to vote through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) AMS office located in Washington, DC. Participation in the referendum is not mandatory.

On November 18, 2010, USDA published in the Federal Register (75 FR 70573) a final rule that sets forth procedures that will be used in conducting the referendum. The final rule includes definitions, provisions for supervising the referendum process, eligibility, procedures for obtaining and completing the form LS–379, required


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documentation showing that the person was engaged in the production or importation of sorghum from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2014,

where the referendum will be conducted, counting and reporting results, and disposition of the forms and

records. Since the referendum will be conducted primarily at the county FSA offices, FSA employees will assist AMS by determining eligibility, counting requests, and reporting results.

Pursuant to the Act, USDA is conducting the required referendum from March 23, 2015 through April 21, 2015. Form LS–379 may be requested in person, by mail, or by facsimile from March 23, 2015 through April 21, 2015.

Form LS–379 may also be obtained

via the Internet at: http:// www.ams.usda.gov/ lsmarketingprograms during the same 4- week period. Eligible voters would vote

at the FSA office where FSA maintains and processes the person’s, corporation’s, or other entity’s

administrative farm records. For the person, corporation, or other entity eligible to vote that does not participate in FSA programs, the opportunity to vote would be provided at the FSA office serving the county where the person, corporation, or other entity

owns or rents land.

Voters can determine the location of county FSA offices by contacting (1) the nearest FSA office, (2) the State FSA office, or (3) through an online search of

FSA’s Web site at: http:// www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/default.asp. From the options available on this Web site select ‘‘State Offices,’’ click on your State, select ‘‘County Offices,’’ and click on the map to select a county.

Form LS–379 and supporting documentation may be returned in person, by mail, or facsimile to the appropriate county FSA office. Form LS–379 and accompanying documentation returned in person or by facsimile, must be received in the appropriate FSA office prior to the close of business on April 21, 2015. Form LS– 379 and accompanying documentation returned by mail must be postmarked no later than midnight of April 21, 2015, and received in the county FSA office by close of business on April 28, 2015.

In accordance with Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the information collection requirements have been approved under OMB

number 0581–0093.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7411–7425. Dated: February 11, 2015.

Rex A. Barnes, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.

[FR Doc. 2015–03392 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–02–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Forest Service**

**San Juan National Forest; Colorado; Weminuche Landscape Grazing**  **Analysis**

**AGENCY :**  Forest Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement.

**SUMMARY :**  The Forest Service intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to analyze the impacts of the proposal to continue to authorize term livestock grazing permit(s) on all or portions of the Weminuche Landscape
in a manner that moves resource
conditions toward desired on-theground conditions and is consistent
with Forest Plan standards and guidelines. The Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act and agency policy. The analysis area encompasses approximately 167,000
acres on six active allotments and seven vacant allotments. The project area is located northeast of Durango, Colorado; from northern Missionary Ridge east through the Weminuche Wilderness to the Pine River; in Townships 36–40 North, Ranges 4–9 West, N.M.P.M., and is within the Columbine Ranger District, San Juan National Forest, Colorado.

The proposed action is designed to increase the flexibility of livestock grazing systems through adaptive management, which will allow quicker and more effective response to problem areas when they are revealed. Problems will be revealed through the use of short and long term monitoring. Application of adaptive management practices should result in improved soil, watershed, and vegetative conditions, and healthier wildlife populations.

**DATES :**  If you have supplementary comments which meet the description in Scoping Process, below, they must be received by March 23, 2015. The draft Environmental Impact Statement is expected about April 2015, and the final Environmental Impact Statement is expected about July 2015. A decision is expected about November 2015.

**ADDRESSES :**  If you have supplementary comments which meet the description in Scoping Process, below, send them in written form to Matt Janowiak, Columbine District Ranger, P.O. Box 439, Bayfield, CO 81122. Comments may also be sent via email to commentsrocky-mountain-san-juan-columbine@ fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 970–884–

2428.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Jared Whitmer, Interdisciplinary Team
Leader at 970–884–1416.

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 Time, Monday through Friday.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
Preceding EA Process

A previous National Environmental Policy Act process, including public input and impacts analysis, has been conducted for this project under an
Environmental Assessment. Due to scientific uncertainty regarding disease
transmission between livestock and wildlife, and due to uncertainty of degree of impacts to wildlife population viability, a Finding of No Significant Impact could not be reached for the
Environmental Assessment. This
resulted in the initiation of this Environmental Impact Statement.

Purpose and Need for Action

The purpose of this action is administer term livestock grazing permits on all or portions of the Weminuche Landscape in a manner that
moves resource conditions toward desired on-the-ground conditions and is
consistent with Forest Plan standards and guidelines.

Proposed Action and Alternatives

Alternatives to be included in the Environmental Impact Statement are: 1. No Grazing, 2. Current Management, 3. Adaptive Management with Forage Reserves, and 4. Proposed Action, Adaptive Management with Vacant
Allotment Closures.

Responsible Official

Columbine District Ranger.

Nature of Decision To Be Made

The Responsible Official will decide whether or not to authorize term grazing permit(s) on all or portions of the Weminuche Landscape, and if grazing is authorized, what design criteria and monitoring will be required. The Responsible Official will also document
the decision and reasons for the
decision in a Record of Decision. This decision will be subject to Forest Service predecisional objection procedures (36 CFR part 218, Subparts A and B).