[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53282-53283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27102]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 3, 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 1955, 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) 720-6746.
    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> National Agricultural Statistics Service
    Title: Agricultural Surveys Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0213.
    Summary of Collection: Information is collected on crop acreage and 
production, livestock inventory and stocks of grain.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used throughout 
Government and agriculture for policy, production, and marketing 
decisions.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents; 252,900.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly; quarterly; semi-
annually; annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 139,260.
<bullet> Farm Service Agency
    Title: Report of Acreage (7 CFR part 718).
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0004.
    Summary of Collection: The Farm Service Agency requires that 
producers report acreage for crops that need verification of 
compliance, loan eligibility, or crop loans.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to verify 
that the producer is eligible for agricultural programs.
    Description Of Respondents: Farms; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 616,121.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 462,093.
<bullet> Human Resources Management
    Title: USDA Applicant Supplemental Sheet.
    OMB Control Number: 0505-0009.
    Summary of Collection: Applicants are requested to provide 
employment, veteran, and disability status, and race/national origin.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to 
evaluate USDA's recruitment and hiring activities.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,000.
<bullet> Rural Housing Service
    Title: 7 CFR 1980-I, ``Community Programs Guaranteed Loans''.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0137.
    Summary of Collection: This regulation promulgates the policies and 
procedures for community program loans guaranteed by the Rural Housing 
Service and applies to lenders, holders, borrowers and other parties 
involved in making, guaranteeing, holding, servicing or liquidating 
such loans.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to 
determine applicant/borrower eligibility, project feasibility, and to 
ensure borrowers operate on a sound basis and use loan funds for 
authorized purposes.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 125.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 17,677.
<bullet> Agricultural Marketing Service
    Title: National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information 
Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0093.
    Summary of Collection: Information is collected from producers, 
handlers and processors including production, disposition, 
qualification data, and assessment information.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to 
strengthen marketplace position and to maintain, develop, and expand 
markets for the various commodities.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 319,342.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; reporting: On occasion; 
Weekly; monthly; annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 366,874.
<bullet> Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
    Title: Importation of Animal and Poultry, Animal/Poultry Products, 
Certain Animal Embryos, Semen and Zoological Animals.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0040.
    Summary of Collection: Information is collected from importers 
concerning the type of product to be imported into the United States.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to 
evaluate the health status and risk factors associated with moving 
animals or animal products into the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; farms.

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    Number of Respondents: 178,335.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 64,113.
    Expedited review has been requested for this submission.
<bullet> Rural Housing Service
    Title: 7 CFR 1927-B, ``Real Estate Title Clearance and Loan 
Closing''.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0147.
    Summary of Collection: Information is collected concerning real 
estate title, estate title clearance, closing of loans, assumptions, 
voluntary conveyances and credit sales in connection with insured 
loans.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to ensure 
that loans made with Federal funds are legally secured.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; farms.
    Number of Respondents: 40,000
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 54,816.
Donald Hulcher,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-27102 Filed 10-10-97; 8:45 am]
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