[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 215 (Thursday, November 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29315]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 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, 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> Farm Service Agency

    Title: Request for FSA County Committee Ballot and Declaration of 
Eligibility to Vote.
    OMB Control Number : 0560--New.
    Summary of Collection: Information will be collected from persons 
requesting eligibility to vote in county committee elections.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to 
ensure as many eligible voters as possible receive an FSA County 
Committee election ballot.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once.
    Total Burden Hours: 400.
    Emergency processing of this submission has been requested.

<bullet> Food and Consumer Service

    Title: Quality Control Review Schedule.
    OMB Control Number : 0584-0299.
    Summary of Collection: The Quality Control Review Schedule collects 
both quality control and case characteristic data. The information 
needed to complete this form is obtained from the Food Stamp case 
record and State quality control findings.
    Need and use of the Information: The information is used to monitor 
and reduce errors, develop policy strategies, and analyze household 
characteristic data.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; 
Individuals or households; Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 57,236.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Recording: Weekly; Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 61,499.
Donald Hulcher,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-29315 Filed 11-5-97; 8:45 am]
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