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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: 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 Pub. L. 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 information collected to 

summarize for program planning, 

evaluation service work and cooperative 

analysis and education. The information 

collected and published in the annual 

report on farmer cooperatives supports 

and enhances most of the major 

functions of RBS. 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: 1,588. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 1,534. 

Charlene Parker, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

April 12, 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 Utilities Service 

Title: Environmental Policies and 

Procedures (7 CFR part 1794). 

OMB Control Number: 0572–0117. 

Summary of Collection: In December 

1998, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) 

published its revised Environmental 

Policies and Procedures and in 2003 

revisions were made to clarify policy on 

certain environmental review processes. 

The rule promulgated environmental 

regulations that cover all RUS Federal 

actions taken by RUS’ electric, 

telecommunications, water and 

environmental programs. The regulation 

was necessary to ensure continued RUS 

compliance with the Council on 

Environmental Quality (CEQ) 

Regulations for Implementing the 

Procedural Provisions of the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (40 

CFR parts 1500–1508), and certain 

related Federal environmental laws, 

statutes, regulations, and Executive 

Orders. RUS electric, 

telecommunications, water and 

environmental program borrowers 

provide environmental documentation 

to assure that policy contained in NEPA 

is followed. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

RUS will collect information to evaluate 

the cost and feasibility of the proposed 

project and the environmental impact. If 

the information is collected, the agency 

would not be in compliance with NEPA 

and CEQ regulations. 

Description of Respondents: Non-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit. 

Number of Respondents: 1,339. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 486,440. 

Charlene Parker, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

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