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on-line response. Non-respondents will 

receive follow-up contact by mail. 

Response to all phases of the Census 

of Agriculture Content Test are 

voluntary. 

Authority: Although the Census of 

Agriculture is required by law (‘‘Census 

of Agriculture Act of 1997,’’ Public Law 

105–113, 7 U.S.C. 2204(g) as amended), 

this Content Test is voluntary. These 

data will be collected under the 

authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a). 

Individually identifiable data collected 

under this authority are governed by 

Section 1770 of the Food Security Act 

of 1985 as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2276, 

which requires USDA to afford strict 

confidentiality to non-aggregated data 

provided by respondents. This Notice is 

submitted in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et 

seq.) and Office of Management and 

Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320. 

NASS also complies with OMB 

Implementation Guidance, 

‘‘Implementation Guidance for Title V 

of the E-Government Act, Confidential 

Information Protection and Statistical 

Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA),’’ 

Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June 

15, 2007, p. 33362. 

Estimate of Burden: Reporting burden 

for Phase One, (mailout survey) of this 

collection of information is estimated to 

average 50 minutes per completed 

response and two (2) minutes per 

refusal. This was determined by our 

experience from past Censuses of 

Agriculture and by our survey 

methodologists, based on the length and 

difficulty of similar surveys. Burden is 

based on an estimated minimum 

response rate of 58%. This anticipated 

response rate is based on similar types 

of voluntary mail surveys and through 

the use of a mail questionnaire and 

(limited) telephone follow-up to nonrespondents. After removing ineligible 

cases (those operations out of business 

or similar), we anticipate a 50% 

response rate. 

Reporting burden for Phase Two, 

(cognitive interviews) of this collection 

of information is estimated to average 

120 minutes per completed response 

and five (5) minutes per refusal. This 

was determined by our survey 

methodologists who compared the 

questionnaire length and difficulty with 

previous cognitive pretests NASS has 

conducted. 

Reporting burden for Phase Three, 

(internet test) of this collection of 

information is estimated to average 40 

minutes per completed response and 

two (2) minutes per refusal. This was 

determined by our experience from past 

Censuses of Agriculture and by our 

survey methodologists, who compared 

the questionnaire length and difficulty 

with similar surveys. Since Phase Three 

is Internet only, the average time to 

complete the questionnaire is less than 

for Phase One (paper questionnaire and 

phone follow-up responses only) since 

the Internet version is faster due to 

automated routing. Burden is based on 

an estimated minimum response rate of 

53%, which is similar to response rates 

observed for voluntary Internet based 

surveys of a similar nature. 

Respondents: Potential farm and 

ranch operators. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

65,400 farmers and/or ranchers. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 42,000 hours (This is 

based on the expected response rates 

explained above.) 

Comments: 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 will 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 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 

through the use of appropriate 

automated, electronic, mechanical, 

technological or other forms of 

information technology collection 

methods. 

All responses to this notice will 

become a matter of public record and be 

summarized in the request for OMB 

approval. 

Signed at Washington, DC, February 18, 

2015. 

R. Renee Picanso, 

Associate Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2015–06324 Filed 3–18–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–20–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Research Service 

Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive 

License 

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of intent. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

Agricultural Research Service, intends 

to grant to RENEWABLE NUTRIENTS, 

LLC. of PINEHURST, NORTH 

CAROLINA, an exclusive license to U.S. 

Patent No. 8,906,332, ‘‘GASEOUS 

AMMONIA REMOVAL SYSTEM,’’ 

issued on DECEMBER 9, 2014 and U.S. 

Patent Application Serial No. 14/

528,614, ‘‘GASEOUS AMMONIA 

REMOVAL SYSTEM,’’ filed on 

OCTOBER 30, 2014. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before April 20, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: USDA, 

ARS, Office of Technology Transfer, 

5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 4–1174, 

Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5131. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mojdeh Bahar of the Office of 

Technology Transfer at the Beltsville 

address given above; telephone: 301– 

504–5989. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Federal Government’s patent rights in 

these inventions are assigned to the 

United States of America, as represented 

by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is in 

the public interest to so license these 

inventions as RENEWABLE 

NUTRIENTS, LLC. of PINEHURST, 

NORTH CAROLINA has submitted a 

complete and sufficient application for 

a license. The prospective exclusive 

license will be royalty-bearing and will 

comply with the terms and conditions 

of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The 

prospective exclusive license may be 

granted unless, within thirty (30) days 

from the date of this published Notice, 

the Agricultural Research Service 

receives written evidence and argument 

which establishes that the grant of the 

license would not be consistent with the 

requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 

CFR 404.7. 

Mojdeh Bahar, 

Assistant Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2015–06312 Filed 3–18–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XD832 

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management 

Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery 

Management Council’s (Council) 

Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Advisory 

Panel will hold a public meeting. 


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