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Vol. 75, No. 24 

Friday, February 5, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Docket No. AMS–TM–09–0080; TM–09–10] 

Notice of Request for Extension and 

Revision of a Currently Approved 

Information Collection 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice 

announces the Agricultural Marketing 

Service’s (AMS) intention to request 

approval, from the Office of 

Management and Budget, for an 

extension of and revision to the 

currently approved information 

collection, Federal-State Marketing 

Improvement Program (FSMIP). 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by April 6, 2010 to be assured 

of consideration. 

Additional Information or Comments: 

Contact Janise Zygmont, Staff Officer, 

Federal-State Marketing Improvement 

Program, Transportation and Marketing 

Program, Agricultural Marketing 

Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

1800 M Street, NW., Room 3002–South 

Tower, Washington, DC 20036, 

telephone: 202–694–4002; fax: 202– 

694–5950. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FSMIP is 

authorized under Section 204(b) of the 

Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 

U.S.C. 1621 et seq.). FSMIP provides 

matching grants on a competitive basis 

to enable States to explore new market 

opportunities for U.S. food and 

agricultural products and to encourage 

research and innovation aimed at 

improving the efficiency and 

performance of the U.S. marketing 

system. 

Title: Federal-State Marketing 

Improvement Program (FSMIP). 

OMB Number: 0581–0240. 

Type of Request: Extension and 

revision of a currently approved 

information collection. 

Expiration Date of Approval: August 

31, 2010. 

Abstract: The primary objective of 

FSMIP is to enable States to explore 

new market opportunities for U.S. food 

and agricultural products and to 

encourage research and innovation 

aimed at improving the efficiency and 

performance of the U.S. marketing 

system. Eligible entities under this 

program include State departments of 

agriculture, State agricultural 

experiment stations, and other 

appropriate State Agencies. 

AMS has established guidelines that 

contain full details about FSMIP and the 

application process. The guidelines and 

application forms are available from the 

FSMIP Staff Officer by calling 202/694– 

4002, faxing-202/694–5950, or e-mailing 

to janise.zygmont@ams.usda.gov. This 

information is also available at the 

FSMIP Web site: http:// 

www.ams.usda.gov/FSMIP. FSMIP 

applicants must complete Form SF–424, 

‘‘Application for Federal Assistance,’’ 

(approved under OMB #4040–0004) for 

each application. Form SF–424A, 

‘‘Budget Information—Non-Construction 

Programs,’’ (approved under OMB 

#4040–0006) also must be completed for 

each application to show the project’s 

budget breakdown, both with regard to 

expense categories and the division 

between Federal and matching nonFederal sources, as applicable. A 

Proposal Narrative is also required for 

each application. 

AMS needs to receive the information 

contained in this collection of 

information to select the projects that 

will best meet and fulfill FSMIP 

program objectives. The selection 

process is competitive and AMS must 

ensure that limited funds are used for 

the intended purpose. 

Estimate of Burden: The public 

reporting burden for completing the SF– 

424, SF–424A, and the Proposal 

Narrative is estimated to average 12.25 

hours per response. 

Respondents: State departments of 

agriculture, State agricultural 

experiment stations, and other 

appropriate State Agencies. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

75. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

450. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 6. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 5,513 hours. 

After approval of the grant application 

and before grant funds are dispersed, 

grantees must complete the following 

forms to certify compliance with 

applicable Federal regulations: Form 

SF–424B, ‘‘Assurances—NonConstruction Programs,’’ (approved 

under OMB #4040–0007); AD–1047, 

Certification Regarding Debarment, 

Suspension, and Other Responsibility 

Matters—Primary Covered Transactions; 

AD–1048, Certification Regarding 

Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility 

and Voluntary Exclusion—Lower Tier 

Covered Transactions; and AD–1049, 

Certification Regarding Drug-Free 

Workplace Requirements (Grants) 

Alternative 1-for Grantees Other Than 

Individuals. 

In addition, two copies of the Grant 

Agreement must be signed with an 

original signature and dated once by 

grantees after their proposals have been 

approved and before grant funds are 

dispersed. In the past, grantees were 

required to sign four copies of the Grant 

Agreement. AMS has determined that 

having grantees sign four original Grant 

Agreements was not necessary. This 

decision has no impact on the public 

reporting burden. The information will 

be used to affirm the award amount, 

time frame, objectives and work plan 

agreed upon by the grantee and USDA/ 

AMS. The Grant Agreement also 

outlines responsibilities of both parties 

with regard to the grant. 

Standard Form 270, Request for 

Advance or Reimbursement (approved 

under OMB #0348–0004), is completed 

whenever the grantee requests an 

advance or reimbursement of grant 

funds. The information will be used to 

keep track of grant disbursements and 

the level of matching funds expended 

by the grantee during the grant period. 

We expect that grantees will submit a 

total of three SF–270 forms during the 

grant period. 

Estimate of Burden: The public 

reporting burden for completing the SF– 

424B, AD–1047, AD–1048, AD–1049, 

the Grant Agreement, and three SF–270 

forms is estimated to average 3.23 hours 

per response. 

Respondents: State departments of 

agriculture, State agricultural 

experiment stations, and other 

appropriate State Agencies. 


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Estimated Number of Respondents: 

25. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

200. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 8. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 646 hours. 

Progress Reports are required at the 

midpoint of projects approved for one 

year and at six-month intervals for 

projects of longer duration. Progress 

Reports should (1) briefly summarize 

activities performed and milestones 

achieved for each objective or subelement of the narrative; (2) note 

unexpected delays or impediments as 

well as favorable or unusual 

developments; (3) outline work to be 

performed during the succeeding 

period; and (4) indicate the amount of 

grant and matching funds expended to 

date. We expect that grantees will 

submit a total of two Progress Reports 

during the grant period. 

Estimate of Burden: The public 

reporting burden for two Progress 

Reports is estimated to average 14 hours 

per response. 

Respondents: State departments of 

agriculture, State agricultural 

experiment stations, and other 

appropriate State Agencies. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

25. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

50. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Responses per Respondent: 2. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 700 hours. 

Not later than 90 days following the 

ending date of the Grant Agreement the 

grantee must submit Standard Form 

425, Federal Financial Report (approved 

under OMB #0348–0061), to document 

the final financial status of the grant 

project and to indicate that the one-toone matching requirement has been met. 

In the past, grantees used Standard 

Form 269A (or Standard Form 269 if the 

grant involved program income) to 

document the final financial activity of 

the grant. Standard Forms 269A and 269 

were discontinued by OMB as of 

October 1, 2009. AMS has determined 

that a new form, Standard Form 425 

(OMB Approval Number 0348–0061), is 

an acceptable replacement that will 

allow grantees to report the final 

financial activity of the grant. The 

public reporting burden for Standard 

Form 425 is estimated to average 1.5 

hours per response, which is the same 

as the reporting burden for Standard 

Form 269A. 

The grantee must also submit a Final 

Report of results and accomplishments 

within 90 days following the grant 

ending date. The Final Report will 

include: 

• An outline of the issue or problem. 

• A description of how the issue or 

problem was approached via the project. 

• A description of the contribution of 

public or private agency cooperators. 

• A description of results, 

conclusions and lessons learned. 

• A summary of current or future 

benefits to be derived from the project. 

• Additional information available 

(publications, Web sites). 

• Recommendations for future 

research needed, if applicable. 

• A description of the project 

beneficiaries. 

• The contact person for the project 

with telephone number and e-mail 

address. 

Estimate of Burden: The public 

reporting burden for completing 

Standard Form 425 and the Final Report 

is estimated to average 16.78 hours per 

response. 

Respondents: State departments of 

agriculture, State agricultural 

experiment stations, and other 

appropriate State agencies. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

25. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

50. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 2. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 838 hours. 

In accordance with 7 CFR 3016.42, 

grantees are required to maintain all 

financial and programmatic records, 

supporting documents, statistical 

records, and other records of grantees or 

sub-grantees for a period of three years 

from the day the grantee submits the 

final financial report. 

Estimate of Burden: The public 

reporting burden for maintaining 

required records relating to the grant is 

estimated to average 1 hour per 

response. 

Respondents: State departments of 

agriculture, State agricultural 

experiment stations, and other 

appropriate State agencies. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

25. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

25. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 25 hours. 

Comments are invited on: (1) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on those who are to respond, including 

the use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

Comments may be sent to Janise 

Zygmont, FSMIP Staff Officer, USDA, 

AMS, 1800 M Street, NW., Room 3002– 

South Tower, Washington, DC 20036. 

All comments received will be available 

for public inspection during regular 

business hours at the same address. 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for OMB approval. All comments will 

become a matter of public record. 

Dated: February 2, 2010. 

Rayne Pegg, 

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–2543 Filed 2–4–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Umatilla National Forest, Walla Walla 

Ranger District, Walla Walla, WA; 

Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels 

Reduction Project 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an 

environmental impact statement. 

SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service will 

prepare an environmental impact 

statement (EIS) to disclose 

environmental effects on proposed 

resource management actions in Cobbler 

II project planning area. This project 

would improve the health, vigor, and 

resilience to fire, insects, and disease in 

upland forest stands that are outside 

their historical pre-fire conditions for 

species composition, structural 

diversity, stocking densities, and fuel 

loads. The project planning area is 

approximately 34,000 acres in size. 

Proposed project activities consist of 

commercial timber harvest, including 

treatment of activity and natural fuels 

within harvest units, temporary road 

construction (that will be 

decommissioned after project use), new 

road construction, danger tree removal 

along haul routes, non-commercial 

thinning, hardwood restoration, 

meadow restoration, and landscape 

prescribed burning. 


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