[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 186 (Thursday, September 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 50282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25409]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 19, 1997.
    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), Washington, DC 20503 and to 
Department 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) 720-6746.
    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.

<bullet> Rural Housing Service

    Title: 7 CFR 1955-A, Liquidation of Loans Secured by Real Estate 
and Acquisition of Real and Chattel Property.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0109.
    Summary of Collection: Information collected includes offers to 
convey real estate security, to cure default after acceleration, and to 
convey chattel security.
    Need And Use Of The Information: The information is necessary to 
determine a course of action when it is necessary to liquidate loans by 
voluntary conveyance or foreclosure that are secured by real estate.
    Description Of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number Of Respondents: 1,500.
    Frequency Of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,797.

<bullet> Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Farmers Market Questionnaire.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0169.
    Summary of Collection: Information is collected concerning all 
aspects of farmers' markets.
    Need And Use Of The Information: The information will be used to 
find better designs, development techniques, and operating methods for 
modern farmers' markets.
    Description Of Respondents: Not-for-profit.
    Number Of Respondents: 1,080.
    Frequency Of Responses: Reporting: Biennially.
    Total Burden Hours: 270.

<bullet> Food and Consumer Service

    Title: Reaching the Working Poor and Poor Elderly.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-New.
    Summary Of Collection: Information is collected on household 
composition, knowledge of the Food Stamp Program, health, income and 
expenses and either participation history or reasons for 
nonparticipation.
    Need And Use Of The Information: This study will pretest data 
collection instruments designed to provide systematic information on 
the reasons the elderly and working poor participates in the Food Stamp 
Program at lower-than-average rates.
    Description Of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number Of Respondents: 8,530.
    Frequency Of Responses: Reporting: One-time.
    Total Burden Hours: 853.
Donald Hulcher,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-25409 Filed 9-24-97; 8:45 am]
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