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Vol. 75, No. 48 

Friday, March 12, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

March 8, 2010. 

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. 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

Title: Poultry 2010 Study. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–NEW. 

Summary of Collection: Collection 

and dissemination of animal health data 

and information is mandated by 7 

U.S.C. 391, the Animal Industry Act of 

1884, which established the precursor of 

the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services, 

the Bureau of Animal Industry. Legal 

requirements for examining and 

reporting on animal disease control 

methods were further mandated by 7 

U.S.C. 8308 of the Animal Health 

Protect Act, ‘‘Detection, Control, and 

Eradication of Diseases and Pests,’’ May 

13, 2002. Collection, analysis, and 

dissemination of livestock and poultry 

health information on a national basis 

are consistent with the APHIS mission 

of protecting and improving American 

agriculture’s productivity and 

competitiveness. In connection with 

this mission, the National Animal 

Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) 

program includes periodic national 

commodity studies to investigate animal 

health related issues and examine 

general health and management 

practices used on farms. These studies 

are driven by industry and stakeholder 

interest, and information collected is 

not available from any other source on 

a national basis. Information about 

health and management practices on 

U.S. poultry operations is useful to the 

poultry industry as well as many federal 

and State partners. 

Need and use of the information: 

APHIS will use the data collected to: (1) 

Establish national production measures 

for producer, veterinary, and industry 

reference; (2) Predict or detect national 

trends in disease emergence and 

movement; (3) Address emerging issues; 

(4) Provide estimates of both outcome 

(disease or other parameters) and 

exposure (risks and components) 

variables that can be used in analytic 

studies in the future by APHIS; (5) 

Provide input into the design of 

surveillance systems for specific 

diseases; and (6) Provide parameters for 

animal disease spread models. Without 

this type of data, the ability to detect 

trends in management, production, and 

health status, either directly or 

indirectly, would be reduced or 

nonexistent. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for-profit. 

Number of Respondents: 22,243. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Other (Once). 

Total Burden Hours: 1,552. 

Ruth Brown, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–5396 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

Notice of Request for Extension of a 

Currently Approved Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative 

Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Proposed collection, comments 

requested. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service’s (RBS) intention to 

request an extension for a currently 

approved information collection in 

support of the Rural Cooperative 

Development Grants program. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by May 11, 2010 to be assured 

of consideration. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Tracey Kennedy, Program Leader, Rural 

Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Stop 3250, 

Room 4016, South Agriculture Building, 

1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–3250, 

Telephone (202) 690–1428. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Rural Cooperative Development 

Grants. 

OMB Number: 0570–0006. 

Expiration Date of Approval: August 

31, 2010. 

Type of Request: Intent to extend the 

clearance for collection of information 

under RD Instruction 4284–F, Rural 

Cooperative Development Grants. 

Abstract: The primary purpose of the 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

(RBS) is to promote understanding, use, 

and development of the cooperative 

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enhancing the income of agricultural 

producers and other rural residents. The 

primary objective of the Rural 

Cooperative Development Grants 

program is to improve the economic 

condition of rural areas through 

cooperative development. Grants will be 

awarded on a competitive basis to 

nonprofit corporations and institutions 

of higher education based on specific 

selection criteria. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 31 hours per 

grant application. 

Respondents: Nonprofit corporations 

and institutions of higher education. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

75. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 75. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 8,905 hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Linda Watts 

Thomas, Regulations and Paperwork 

Management Branch, at (202) 692–0226. 

Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of RBS functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of RBS’ 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, or 

other technological collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology. Comments may be sent to 

Jeanne Jacobs, Regulations and 

Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Rural 

Development, Stop 0742, 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., Washington, 

DC 20250. All responses to this notice 

will be summarized and included in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will also become a matter of 

public record. 

Dated: March 4, 2010. 

Pandor H. Hadjy, 

Acting Administrator, Rural BusinessCooperative Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–5200 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

Notice of Request for Extension of a 

Currently Approved Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative 

Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Proposed collection; Comments 

requested. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service’s (RBS) intention to 

request an extension for a currently 

approved information collection in 

support of the program for the Annual 

Survey of Farmer Cooperatives, as 

authorized in the Cooperative Marketing 

Act of 1926. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by May 11, 2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E. 

Eldon Eversull, Statistics Staff, RBS, 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 

3256, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–3256, 

Telephone (202) 690–1415 or send an email message to: 

eldon.eversull@wdc.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Annual Survey of Farmer 

Cooperatives. 

OMB Number: 0570–0007. 

Expiration Date of Approval: August 

31, 2013. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: The primary objective of 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

(RBS) is to promote understanding, use 

and development of the cooperative 

form of business as a viable option for 

enhancing the income of the agricultural 

producers and other rural residents. 

RBS’ direct role is providing knowledge 

to improve the effectiveness and 

performance of farmer cooperative 

businesses through technical assistance, 

research, information, and education. 

The annual survey of farmer 

cooperatives collects basic statistics on 

cooperative business volume, net 

income, members, financial status, 

employees, and other selected 

information to support RBS’ objective 

and role. Cooperative statistics are 

published in various reports and used 

by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

cooperative management, educators and 

others in planning and promoting the 

cooperative form of business. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 1 hour or less per 

response. 

Respondents: Farmer cooperatives. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,504. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 

1,504. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 1,461 Hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Linda Watts 

Thomas, Regulations and Paperwork 

Management Division, at (202) 692– 

0226. 

Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of RBS, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

RBS’ 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, or 

other technological collection 

techniques or forms of information 

technology. Comments may be sent to 

Linda Watts Thomas, Regulation and 

Paperwork Management Branch, 

Support Services Division, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Rural 

Development, STOP 0742, Washington, 

DC 20250–0742. All responses to this 

notice will be summarized and included 

in the request for OMB approval. All 

comments will also become a matter of 

public record. 

Dated: March 2, 2010. 

Judith A. Canales, 

Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–5202 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Utilities Service 

Information Collection Activity; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 


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