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# Notices Federal Register 

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Vol. 78, No. 77

Monday, April 22, 2013

**AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT** 

**Analysis of Service Contract Inventory for FY 2011 and the Planned Analysis**  **of the FY 2012 Inventory; Notice of Availability** 

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby announcing the public availability of the United States Agency for International Development’s Analysis of Service Contract Inventory for FY 2011 and the Planned Analysis of the FY 2012 Inventory at http://www.usaid.gov/

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In accordance with Section 743 of Division C of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Public Law 111–117, civilian agencies are required to prepare an annual inventory of their service contracts to determine whether the contractors’ skills are being utilized in an appropriate manner. As stated in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum of December 19, 2011 entitled, Service Contract Inventories, by December 30, 2012, USAID must submit a report for public disclosure on its analysis of the FY 2011 service contract inventory to determine if contract labor is being used in an appropriate and effective manner.

At a minimum, the analysis should identify:

(1) The Special Interest Functions Product Service Codes (PSCs) studied by the Agency;

(2) The methodology used by the Agency to support its analysis (e.g. sample contract files, conducted interviews of Agency staff working on specific contracts of interest); (3) Actions taken or planned by the Agency to address any identified weakness or challenge.

Lisa Glufling, Chief, Policy Division, Bureau for Management Policy, Budget and Performance, U.S. Agency for International Development.
[FR Doc. 2013–09411 Filed 4–19–13; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request** 

April 16, 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) 720–8681.

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: Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program.

OMB Control Number: 0570–0052. Summary of Collection: The Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program was authorized by section 2744 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 2006, Public Law 109–97. The Act provides for the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to cooperatives or associations of cooperative whose primary focus is toprovide assistance to small, sociallydisadvantaged producers and whose governing board and/or membership are comprised of at least 75 percent socially-disadvantaged.

Need and Use of the Information: Rural Business Service needs to receive the information contained in this collection of information to make prudent decisions regarding eligibility of applicants and selection priority among competing applicants, to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and to evaluate the projectsit believes will provide the most longterm economic benefit to rural areas.

Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 53. Frequency of Responses:Recordkeeping; Reporting: SemiAnnually; Annually.

Total Burden Hours: 587.

Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–09326 Filed 4–19–13; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request** 

April 17, 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