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12752 

Vol. 72, No. 52 

Monday, March 19, 2007 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

March 14, 2007. 

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 Housing Service 

Title: Non-Profit Customer Voluntary 

Survey on the Equal Treatment Rule. 

OMB Control Number: 0575–NEW. 

Summary of Collection: In accordance 

with the Government Performance and 

Results Act and Executive Order 13280, 

Responsibilities of the Department of 

Agriculture and the Agency for 

International Development With 

Respect to Faith-Based and Community 

Initiatives, the survey will measure 

Rural Development’s implementation of 

and compliance with the Equal 

Treatment Rule (7 CFR part 16) as well 

as implement action plans and measure 

improvements. The 14 Rural 

Development programs under the FaithBased and Community Initiatives 

provide insured or guaranteed loans 

and/or grants to eligible applicants 

(including non-profit entities) located in 

rural geographic areas to assist them in 

providing services to beneficiaries, lowincome individuals and communities. 

Need and Use of the Information: To 

facilitate improved participant outcome, 

and in an effort to continuously improve 

program services, the survey can 

measure impediments that applicants 

may have encountered when they 

submitted an application. The outcome 

of the Voluntary Survey on the Equal 

Treatment Rule will provide the general 

satisfaction level among non-profit 

borrowers throughout the nation, 

highlight areas that need improvement, 

provide a benchmark for future surveys, 

and improvement in implementation of 

and compliance with the Equal 

Treatment Rule. 

Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions. 

Number of Respondents: 4,000. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

One time. 

Total Burden Hours: 320. 

Charlene Parker, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–4915 Filed 3–16–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

March 14, 2007. 

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: Cooperative Agricultural Pest 

Survey. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–0010. 

Summary of Collection: The Plant 

Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) 


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