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Notices Federal Register

68315 

Vol. 75, No. 214 

Friday, November 5, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

November 2, 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. 

Agricultural Research Service 

Title: Patent License Application. 

OMB Control Number: 0518–0003. 

Summary of Collection: Public Law 

96–517, HR 209 (Technology Transfer 

Commercialization Act of 2000), and 37 

CFR Part 404 requires Federal agencies 

to use the patent system to promote the 

utilization of inventions arising from 

Federally supported research and 

provide the authority to grant patent 

licenses. The Agricultural Research 

Service (ARS) oversees licensing of 

Federally owned inventions which must 

be done in accordance with terms, 

conditions, and procedures prescribed 

under 37 CFR part 404. Application 

information must be collected to 

identify the business or individual 

desiring the patent license along with a 

plan for the development and marketing 

of the invention and a description of the 

applicant’s ability to fulfill the plan. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

ARS will collect identifying information 

on the applicant, identifying 

information for the business, and a 

detailed description for development 

and/or marketing of the invention using 

form AD–761. The information collected 

is used to determine whether the 

applicant has both a complete and 

sufficient plan for developing and 

marketing the invention and the 

necessary manufacturing, marketing, 

technical, and financial resources to 

carry out the submitted plan. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for profit; Not-for-profit 

institutions; Individuals or households. 

Number of Respondents: 75. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 225. 

Ruth Brown, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–28048 Filed 11–4–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–03–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Doc. No. AMS–LS–10–0085] 

Notice of Request for Extension of a 

Currently Approved Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice 

announces the Agricultural Marketing 

Service’s (AMS) intention to request 

approval, from the Office of 

Management and Budget, for an 

extension and revision of a currently 

approved information collection used to 

compile and generate the livestock and 

meat market reports for the Livestock 

and Grain Market News Branch of the 

Livestock and Seed Program. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before January 4, 2011. 

Additional Information or Comments: 

Comments should be submitted 

electronically at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Comments may 

also be mailed to Jimmy A. Beard, 

Assistant to the Chief; Livestock and 

Grain Market News Branch, Livestock 

and Seed Program, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture; STOP 0252; Room 2619–S; 

1400 Independence Avenue, SW.; 

Washington, DC 20250–0252. All 

comments should reference docket 

number AMS–LS–10–0085 and note the 

date and page number of this issue of 

the Federal Register. 

Submitted comments will be available 

for public inspection at http:// 

regulations.gov or at the above address 

during regular business hours. 

Comments submitted in response to this 

Notice will be included in the record 

and will be made available to the 

public. Please be advised that the 

identity of the individuals or entities 

submitting the comments will be made 

public on the Internet at the address 

provided above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jimmy A. Beard, Assistant to the Chief, 

Livestock and Grain Market News 

Branch, AMS, USDA, by telephone on 

202/720–8054, or e-mail at: 

jimmy.beard@ams.usda.gov. 

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68316 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 214 / Friday, November 5, 2010 / Notices 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Livestock and Meat Market 

Reports. 

OMB Number: 0581–0154. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 04–29– 

2011. 

Type of Request: Extension and 

revision of a currently approved 

information collection. 

Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing 

Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) directs 

and authorizes the collection and 

dissemination of marketing information 

including adequate outlook information, 

on a market area basis, for the purpose 

of anticipating and meeting consumer 

requirements aiding in the maintenance 

of farm income and to bring about a 

balance between production and 

utilization. 

Under this market news program, 

AMS issues market news reports 

covering the livestock and meat trade, 

which encompasses a wide range of 

industry contacts, including packers, 

processors, producers, brokers, and 

retailers. These reports are compiled on 

a voluntary basis, in cooperation with 

the livestock and meat industry. The 

information provided by respondents 

initiates market news reporting, which 

must be timely, accurate, unbiased, and 

continuous if it is to be meaningful to 

the industry. The livestock and meat 

industry requested that AMS issue 

livestock and meat market reports in 

order to assist them in making informed 

production and marketing decisions. In 

addition, several Government agencies 

that purchase meat for various Federal 

programs use this data in making their 

purchasing decisions. The information 

must be collected, compiled, and 

disseminated by an impartial thirdparty, in a manner which protects the 

confidentiality of the reporting entity. 

AMS is in the best position to provide 

this service. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated at .0833 hours per response. 

Respondents: Business or other forprofit, individuals or households, farms, 

and the Federal Government. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

990. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

124,740. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 126. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 10,391 hours. 

Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; 

(3) ways to enhance quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on those who are to respond, including 

the use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for OMB approval. All comments will 

become a matter of public record. 

Dated: November 2, 2010. 

David R. Shipman, 

Acting Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2010–28043 Filed 11–4–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Docket No. AMS–DA–10–0070; DA–10–06] 

Notice of Request for an Extension and 

Revision of a Currently Approved 

Information Collection 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments; correction. 

SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing 

Service published a document in the 

Federal Register of October 1, 2010, 

concerning a request for approval from 

the Office of Management and Budget 

for an extension of and revision to a 

currently approved information 

collection for the National Research, 

Promotion, and Consumer Information 

Programs. The document contained 

incorrect dates. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Whitney A. Rick, 202–720–6909. 

Correction: 

In the Federal Register of October 1, 

2010, in FR Doc. 2010–24627, on page 

60712, in the second column, correct 

the ‘‘Title’’ caption in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION to read: 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: National Research, Promotion, 

and Consumer Information Programs. 

OMB Number: 0581–0093. 

Expiration Date, as approved by OMB: 

3/31/2011. 

Dated: November 2, 2010. 

David R. Shipman, 

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–28047 Filed 11–4–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request—Special Nutrition 

Program Operations Study (SNPOS) 

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service 

(FNS), United States Department of 

Agriculture. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice invites the the general public and 

other public agencies to comment on 

this proposed information collection. 

This collection is a new information 

collection for the Special Nutrition 

Program Operations Study. 

DATES: Written comments on this notice 

must be received by January 4, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: 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 shall 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 that 

were 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 use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Comments may be sent to: John 

Endahl, Senior Program Analyst, Office 

of Research and Analysis, Food and 

Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park 

Center Drive, Room 1004, Alexandria, 

VA 22302. Comments may also be 

submitted via fax to the attention of 

John Endahl at 703–305–2576 or via email to john.endahl@fns.usda.gov. 

Comments will also be accepted through 

the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov, and follow 

the online instructions for submitting 

comments electronically. 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for Office of Management and Budget 

approval. All comments will be a matter 

of public record. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request more information on the 

proposed project or to obtain a copy of 

the data collection plans, contact John 

Endahl, Senior Program Analyst, Office 

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