[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 11810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6363]


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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 49 / Thursday, March 13, 1997 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Requests

March 7, 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> Rural Utilities Service

    Title: Inventory of Work Orders.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0284.
    Summary: Information is collected that allows the borrower to 
adjust estimates expenditures to reflect actual expenditures for the 
project.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to monitor 
the activities of the borrower to ensure funds are used for stated 
purposes.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 900.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 12,150.

<bullet> Food and Consumer Service

    Title: Monthly Claim for Reimbursement.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-New.
    Summary: Earned reimbursement in the National School Lunch, 
Breakfast, and Special Milk Programs in based on performance, that is, 
an assigned rate per meal or half pint served, with cost comparison to 
free milk and severe need breakfast.
    Need and Use of the Information: The data collected will be used to 
compute earned reimbursement.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 415.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,764.

<bullet> Foreign Agricultural Service

    Title: Market Access Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0027.
    Summary: The primary objective of the Market Access Program is to 
encourage the development, maintenance and expansion of Commercial 
export markets for U.S. agricultural products through cost-share 
assistance to eligible trade organizations that implement a foreign 
market development program. Financial assistance is made available on a 
competitive basis.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Information will be used to 
manage, plan, evaluate, and account for government resources.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institution; Business or 
other for-profit; State, Local and Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 70.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; reporting: On occasion; 
annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 78,460.

<bullet> Forest Service

    Title: Timber Sale Operating Plans.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0086.
    Summary: The National Forest Management Act requires timber sale 
operating plans on timber sales that exceed 2 years in length.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected will be 
used by the agency to determine eligibility for additional contract 
time. In addition, this information is used to plan the agency timber 
sale contract administration workload and to meet other contract 
obligations.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Houses: 15,000.
Larry Roberson,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-6363 Filed 3-12-97; 8:45 am]
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