[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 18 (Friday, January 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 7526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01930]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 25, 2021.
    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 
are requested regarding: 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by March 1, 
2021 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of 
the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

    Title: Annual Survey of Farmer Cooperatives.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0007.
    Summary of Collection: The Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBS) 
was mandated the responsibility to acquire and disseminate information 
pertaining to agricultural cooperatives under the Cooperative Marketing 
Act of 1926: 7 U.S.C. 451-457 and Public Law 450. The primary objective 
of RBS is to promote understanding, use and development of the 
cooperative form of business as a viable option for enhancing the 
income of agricultural producers and other rural residents. The annual 
survey collects basic statistics on cooperative business volume, net 
income, members, financial status, employees, and other selected 
information to support RBS' objective and role. RBS will use a variety 
of forms to collect information.
    Need and Use of the Information: RBS uses the annual survey of 
farmer cooperatives to collect basic statistics on cooperative business 
volume, net income, members, financial status, employees, and other 
selected information to support RBCS' objective and role. Cooperative 
statistics are published in an annual report and other formats for use 
by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperative management and 
members, educators and researchers, other Federal agencies, cooperative 
trade associations, general agribusiness, cooperative development 
practitioners, students, teachers, consultants, and many others. By not 
collecting this information, the RBS would have difficulties in 
carrying out its policy on farmer cooperatives.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,037.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 792.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-01930 Filed 1-28-21; 8:45 am]
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