[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2894]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 31, 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, D.C. 20503 and to 
Department Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, 
D.C. 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) 720-6204 or (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> Food and Consumer Service

    Title: Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey--
III.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-New.
    Summary: This supplement will collect data on household food 
expenditures, food assistance and food adequacy that will allow the 
Food and Consumer Service to measure and analyze the extent of food 
insecurity and hunger in the United States.
    Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of the Food-Security 
Supplement is to routinely obtain reliable data from a large 
representative national sample in order to tract the prevalence of food 
insecurity and hunger among U.S. households. The data will be used to 
address multiple programmatic and policy development needs.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,330.

<bullet> National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Equine Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-New.
    Summary: Information will be collected concerning equine inventory, 
revenue and expenses.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will provide USDA 
with cash receipts data, census administrative data and equine 
demographics to be used in case of infectious diseases.
    Description of Respondents: Farm; business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 54,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time only.
    Total Burden Hours: 40,500.

<bullet> Food and Consumer Service

    Title: Status of Claims Against Households.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0069.
    Summary: Food Stamp Program regulations require that State agencies 
submit quarterly Form FCS-209, Status of Claims Against Households, 
reports. The required information provided on this report must be 
obtained from an accountable system of established claims, repayment 
demand letters, satisfied and compromised claim amounts, and 
outstanding claims.
    Need and Use of the Information: The report provides the Food and 
Consumer Service with an accountability of the number of claims 
established, payment amounts and balances.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; reporting: Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 742.

<bullet> Farm Service Agency

    Title: Conservation and Environmental Programs, 7 CFR Part 701.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0082.
    Summary: Farm Service Agency in cooperation NRCS, Forest Service 
and other agencies and organizations, provides eligible producers and 
landowners, cost share incentives and technical assistance through 
several interrelated conservation and environmental programs to 
conserve soil, maintain the fertility of the land and develop the 
forest.
    Need and Use of the Information: This data is necessary to allow 
agriculture producers to participate in the conservation programs and 
to receive compensation for performing conservation and environmental 
practices for which they had been previously approved.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 275,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 84,583.
    Emergency processing of this submission has been requested by 
January 31, 1997.
Larry Roberson,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
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