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# Notices Federal Register 

### 44383

Vol. 79, No. 147

Thursday, July 31, 2014

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request** 

July 28, 2014.

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 September 2, 2014. 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.
Risk Management Agency

Title: General Administrative Regulations; Subpart V-Submission of Policies, Provisions of Policies, Rates of Premium, and Non-Reinsured Supplemental Policies.

OMB Control Number: 0563–0064. Summary of Collections: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) amends the procedures for the submission of policies, plans of insurance, or other rates or premium by insurance companies, entities or other persons. Public Law 96–365 provided for nationwide expansion of a comprehensive crop insurance program. The Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended, expanded the role of the crop insurance to be the principal tool for risk management by producers of farm products and required that the crop insurance program operate on an actuarially sound basis. It provides for independent reviews of insurance products by persons experienced as actuaries and in underwriting. The Act was further amended in 2008 to provide the opportunity for the submission of a concept proposal to the FCIC Board of Directors (Board) for approval for advance payment of estimated research and development expenses.

Need and Use of the Information: An applicant has the option to submit a concept proposal or a submission package for a crop insurance product and have it presented to the Board. The Board will review an applicant’s submissions to determine, if the interests of agricultural producers and taxpayers are protected; the submission is actuarially appropriate; appropriate insurance principles are followed; the requirements of the Act are met; and that sound, reasonable and appropriate underwriting principals are followed. If the information is incomplete, the submission will be disapproved.

Description of Respondents: Business or other-for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 288. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping: Reporting; Other.

Total Burden Hours: 113,921.
Risk Management Agency

Title: Standard Reinsurance Agreement.

OMB Control Number: 0563–0069. Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act, Title 7 U.S.C. Chapter 36 Sec. 1508(k), authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to provide reinsurance to approved insurance providers that insure producers of any agricultural commodity under one or more plans acceptable to FCIC. The Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA) is a financial agreement between FCIC and the company to provide subsidy and reinsurance on eligible crop insurance. The SRA includes Regulatory Duties and Responsibilities, Plan of Operations, Policy Acceptance and Storage System and Quality Assurance and Program Integrity.

Need and Use of the Information: The Plan of Operations provides the information the insurer is required to file for the initial and each subsequent reinsurance year. FCIC uses the information as a basis for the approval of the insurer’s financial and operational capability of delivering the crop insurance program and for evaluating the insurer’s performance regarding implementation of procedures for training and quality control. If the information were not collected, FCIC would not be able to reinsure the crop business.

Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.

Number of Respondents: 20,019. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.

Total Burden Hours: 173,200.

Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2014–18058 Filed 7–30–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–08–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Agricultural Research Service**

**Solicitation of Input From Stakeholders Regarding the U.S. Sheep Experiment**  **Station in Dubois, Idaho**

**AGENCY :**  Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice of virtual listening sessions and request for stakeholder input.

**SUMMARY :**  The United States Department of Agriculture announces two (2) virtual listening sessions on the research activities conducted at the U.S. Sheep


### 44384 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 147 / Thursday, July 31, 2014 / Notices

Experiment Station (USSES) in Dubois, Idaho.

**DATES :**  Agricultural Research Service will hold two (2) virtual listening sessions on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, to collect stakeholder input. All comments not otherwise presented or submitted for the record at the virtual listening sessions must be submitted by close of business Thursday, August 14, 2014, to the mailing address or email below.

**ADDRESSES :**  The listening sessions will take place virtually at the AT&T Meeting Rooms below. Please follow the pre-registration instructions to ensure your participation in the listening session of your choice.

Call-In instructions for Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Time:

Web Preregistration: Participants may preregister for this teleconference at http://emsp.intellor.com?p=416251&do =register&t=8. Once the participant registers, a confirmation page will display dial-in numbers and a unique PIN, and the participant will also receive an email confirmation of this information.

Call-In instructions for Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Time:

Web Preregistration: Participants may preregister for this teleconference at http://emsp.intellor.com?p=416252& do=register&t=8. Once the participant registers, a confirmation page will display dial-in numbers and a unique PIN, and the participant will also receive an email confirmation of this information.

You may submit comments to at: Agricultural Research Service, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 302A, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250, or via email at USSES@ars.usda.gov.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Michael Arnold, Budget Director, or Ms. Colette Wood, Program Analyst, Agricultural Research Service; telephone (202) 720–4421; fax: (202) 720–5427; or email: michael.arnold@ ars.usda.gov or colette.wood@ ars.usda.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, virtual listening sessions will be conducted for any interested Agricultural Research Service stakeholders and/or any interested parties, to hear your support, concerns, or opinions on the research activities at the USSES. ARS plans to consider stakeholder input received from this meeting as well as other written comments and stakeholder input in developing an appropriate course of action for USSES in Dubois, Idaho.

These virtual listening sessions are open to the public and any interested individuals wishing to attend.

Opportunity for public comment will be offered each day of the virtual listening session. Written comments by attendees or other interested stakeholders will be welcomed for the public record before and up to one week following the virtual listening sessions (by close of business Thursday, August 14, 2014). All statements will become a part of the official record of the Agricultural Research Service and will be kept on file for public review in the Office of the Administrator.

Done at Washington, DC, this 22nd day of July 2014.
Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.

[FR Doc. 2014–18027 Filed 7–30–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–03–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Forest Service**

**Newspapers Used for Publication of Legal Notices by the Intermountain**  **Region; Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming** 

**AGENCY :**  Forest Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by the ranger districts, forests and regional office of the Intermountain Region to publish legal notices required under 36 CFR 214, 219, and 218. The intended effect of this action is to inform interested members of the public which newspapers the Forest Service will use to publish notices of proposed actions and notices of decision. This will provide the public with constructive notice of Forest Service proposals and decisions provide information on the procedures to comment, object or appeal, and establish the date that the Forest Service will use to determine if comments or appeals/objection were timely.

**DATES :**  Publication of legal notices in the listed newspapers will begin on or after July 2014. The list of newspapers will remain in effect until June 2015, when another notice will be published in the Federal Register

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Kris Rutledge, Regional Appeals/Objection Coordinator, Intermountain Region, 324 25th Street, Ogden, UT 84401 and phone (801) 625–5146.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The administrative procedures at 36 CFR parts 214, 219, and 218 require the Forest Service to publish notices in a newspaper of general circulation. The content of the notices is specified in 36 CFR parts 214, 219 and 218. In general, the notices will identify: The decision or project, by title or subject matter; the name and title of the official making the decision; how to obtain additional information; and where and how to file comments or appeals/objection. The date the notice is published will be used to establish the official date for the beginning of the comment or appeal/ objection period. The newspapers to be used are as follows:
Regional Forester, Intermountain Region Regional Forester decisions affecting National Forests in Idaho: Idaho Statesman Regional Forester decisions affecting National Forests in Nevada: Reno Gazette-Journal Regional Forester decisions affecting National Forests in Wyoming: Casper Star-Tribune Regional Forester decisions affecting National Forests in Utah: Salt Lake Tribune Regional Forester decisions that affect all National Forests in the Intermountain Region: Salt Lake Tribune
Ashley National Forest Ashley Forest Supervisor decisions:

Vernal Express District Ranger decisions for Duchesne, Roosevelt: Uintah Basin Standard Flaming Gorge District Ranger for decisions affecting Wyoming: Rocket Miner Flaming Gorge and Vernal District Ranger for decisions affecting Utah: Vernal Express

Boise National Forest Boise Forest Supervisor decisions:

Idaho Statesman Cascade District Ranger decisions:

The Star-News Emmett District Ranger decisions:

Messenger-Index District Ranger decisions for Idaho City and Mountain Home: Idaho Statesman Lowman District Ranger decisions:

Idaho World
Bridger-Teton National Forest Bridger-Teton Forest Supervisor and District Ranger decisions: