[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17577-17578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9248]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 4, 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.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Aquaculture Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0150.
    Summary: Information is collected for catfish and trout inventory, 
acreage and sales, and pounds and volume of catfish processed.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used by growers 
as a basis for contract negotiations and by government agencies to help 
carry out import/export programs, monitor disease problems, and measure 
growth and importance of the industry.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 2,646.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Monthly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,409.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Milk and Milk Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0020.
    Summary: This information collection provides data to estimate 
total milk production, number of cows, amounts and value of feed fed to 
milk cows, and production of manufactured dairy products.
    Need and Use of the Information: This information collection 
produces statistics that are used to establish monthly estimates of 
stocks, shipments, and selling prices. The information is used in price 
support programs for milk and to appraise supplies, prices, and trends 
in the dairy industry.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 44,518.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Weekly; Monthly; 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 20,886.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

    Title: 7 CFR 1942-G, Rural Business Enterprise Grants and 
Television Demonstration Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0132.
    Summary: Information collected includes an application for 
assistance, evidence of experience, scope of work, project performance, 
evidence of improved employment and budget details.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to 
facilitate the development of small and emerging private businesses, 
industry, and related employment for improving the economy in rural 
communities.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 495.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly; Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 30,364.

Food and Consumer Service

    Title: Evaluation of SSI/FSP Joint Processing Alternatives 
Demonstration.
    OMB Control Number: 0584--New.
    Summary: This study evaluates an alternative method for processing 
applications from Supplemental Security Income recipients for eligible 
Food Stamp Program benefits.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to 
implement and test effectiveness of using a single application and 
automated information source to increase (1) The participation of 
Supplemental Security Income clients in the Food Stamp Program; and (2) 
their satisfaction with the services received.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or household; Federal 
Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,712.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 908.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern 
California, Market Order No. 925.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0109.
    Summary: Information collected from growers and handlers includes 
referendum ballots, marketing agreements, acreage report and crop 
estimates.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to 
regulate the provisions of Marketing Order in 925.
    Description of the Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 37.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Weekly; Monthly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 39.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Request for Aerial Photography.
    OMB Control Number: 0560--New.
    Summary: Customers who want to order aerial photography products 
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services from the USDA Aerial Photography Field office must supply 
identifying information.
    Need and Use of the Information: This information provides a 
uniform method of collecting customer ordering information. The 
customer can obtain the products they want in an efficient manner.
    Description of the Respondents: Farms; Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 8.000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,000
    Emergency Processing of this Submission has been Requested by April 
18, 1997.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Offer Forms and Shipment Information Log--7 CFR 1400 
Subchapter C.
    OMB Control Number: 0560--New.
    Summary: The forms in this collection are used by vendors to submit 
offers for agricultural commodities bags and twine, and survey services 
to meet export program needs.
    Need and Use of the Information: It is necessary to collect the 
information to purchase products and services for use in several export 
programs.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,049.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Third party disclosure; 
Reporting: On occasion; Weekly; Monthly; Quarterly; Biweekly.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,626.
    Emergency Processing of this Submission has been Requested by April 
4, 1997.

Forest Service

    Title: Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside Program: Appeal 
Procedures on Recomputation of Shares.
    OMB Control Number: 0596--New.
    Summary: The Conference Report accompanying the 1997 Omnibus 
Appropriation Act (Public Law 104-208) requires that the agency 
establish a process by which purchasers may appeal decisions concerning 
recomputations of SBA shares, structural recomputations of SBA shares 
or changes in policies importing the Timber Sale Set-Aside Program.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is 
submitted to a Forest Service Officer to review any appeal of decisions 
related to recomputation of timber sale share to be set aside for small 
business timber purchasers.
    Description of the Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 320.
Larry Roberson,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-9248 Filed 4-9-97; 8:45 am]
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