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Vol. 75, No. 209 

Friday, October 29, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

October 26, 2010. 

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 30 days of this notification. 

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 and 

Rates of Premium. 

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: 556. 

Frequency of Responses: 

Recordkeeping: Reporting; Other. 

Total Burden Hours: 122,648. 

Risk Management Agency 

Title: Community Outreach and 

Assistance Partnership Program. 

OMB Control Number: 0563–0066. 

Summary of Collection: The Federal 

Crop Insurance Act of 2002 authorizes 

the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation 

(FCIC) to enter into partnerships with 

public and private entities for the 

purpose of increasing the availability of 

risk management tools for producers of 

agricultural commodities. The Risk 

Management Agency has developed 

procedures for the preparation, 

submission and evaluation of 

applications for partnership agreements 

that will be used to provide outreach 

and assistance to underserved 

producers, farmers, ranchers and 

women, limited resource, socially 

disadvantaged. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

Applicants are required to submit 

materials and information necessary to 

evaluate and rate the merit of proposed 

projects and evaluate the capacity and 

qualification of the organization to 

complete the project. The application 

package should include: A project 

summary and narrative, a statement of 

work, a budget narrative and OMB grant 

forms. RMA and review panel will 

evaluate and rank applicants as well as 

use the information to properly 

document and protect the integrity of 

the process used to select applications 

for funding. 

Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit; State, Local, or Tribal 

Government. 

Number of Respondents: 120. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 1,280. 

Risk Management Agency 

Title: Risk Management and Crop 

Insurance Education; Activity Log. 

OMB Control Number: 0563–0070. 

Summary of Collection: The Federal 

Crop Insurance Act, Title 7 U.S.C. 

Chapter 36 Section 1508(k) authorizes 

the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation 

(FCIC) to establish crop insurance 

education and information programs in 

States that have been historically 

underserved by Federal Crop insurance 

program (7 U.S.C. 1524(a)(2)) and 

provide agricultural producers with 

training opportunities in risk 

management. The Risk Management 

Agency (RMA) refers to these three 

programs as the Community Outreach 

and Assistance Partnership, Targeted 

States and Small Sessions programs 

available to carry out certain risk 

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management education provisions of the 

Federal Crop Insurance Act. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

RMA will use Form RMA–300, Activity 

Log, to collect information to monitor 

certain educational activities. 

Agreement holders are required to 

record specific information about each 

educational activity conducted under 

the agreement in an Activity Log and 

submit as part of the required quarterly 

progress report. In addition, RMA will 

use information provided by agreement 

holders to ensure that funded 

educational projects are progressing. 

Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit; State, Local, or Tribal 

Government. 

Number of Respondents: 167. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Quarterly. 

Total Burden Hours: 736. 

Charlene Parker, 

Departmental Information Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–27376 Filed 10–28–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–08–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

October 26, 2010. 

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 and 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 30 days of this notification. 

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. 

Forest Service 

Title: Federal and Non-Federal 

Financial Assistance Instruments. 

OMB Control Number: 0596–0217. 

Summary of Collection: In order to 

carry out specific Forest Service (FS) 

activities, Congress created several 

authorities to assist the Agency in 

carrying out its mission. Authorized by 

the Federal Grants and Cooperative 

Agreements Act, the FS issues Federal 

Financial Assistance awards, (i.e., grants 

and cooperative agreements). Agency 

specific authorities and appropriations 

also support use of Federal Financial 

Assistance awards. Information is 

collected from individuals; non-profit 

and for-profit institutions; institutions 

of higher education and State, local, and 

Native American Tribal governments 

etc. Multiple options are available for 

respondents to respond including forms, 

non-forms, electronically, face-to-face, 

by telephone and over the Internet. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

From the pre-award to the close-out 

stage, FS will collect information from 

respondents on forms, via e-mails, 

meetings, and telephone calls. Using 

various forms respondents will describe 

the type of project, project scope, 

financial plan and other factors. 

Without this information the FS would 

not be able to develop, implement, 

monitor and administer these 

agreements. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 

Institutions; State, Local or Tribal 

Government. 

Number of Respondents: 13,014. 

Frequency of Responses: 

Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 39,352. 

Charlene Parker, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–27394 Filed 10–28–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Utilities Service 

Information Collection Activity; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the 

Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites 

comments on this information 

collection for which RUS intends to 

request approval from the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB). 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by December 28, 2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program 

Development and Regulatory Analysis, 

USDA Rural Development, 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, 

Room 5162 South Building, 

Washington, DC 20250–1522. 

Telephone: (202) 690–1078. FAX: (202) 

720–8435. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office 

of Management and Budget’s (OMB) 

regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires 

that interested members of the public 

and affected agencies have an 

opportunity to comment on information 

collection and recordkeeping activities 

(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice 

identifies an information collection that 

RUS is submitting to OMB for 

extension. 

Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (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. Comments may be sent to: 

Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program 

Development and Regulatory Analysis, 

Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department 

of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., 

SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162 South 

Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. 

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