[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6966-6967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4120]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 16, 1996.
    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 these information collections are best assured of having 
their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. 
Comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, DC 20503 and to Department Clearance Officer, USDA, 
OIRM, Ag Box 7630, Washington, DC 20250-7630. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-6204 or (202) 720-
6746.

Food and Consumer Service

     Title: National Food Stamp Program Survey.
    Summary: This survey will collect data to help understand the Food 
Stamp Program client population's needs and views on a variety of 
matters.
    Need and Use of the Information: Data are to be used to improve the 
Food Stamp Program administration, and make policy decisions that 
affect nutrition issues.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 9,530.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting--On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,731.

Food and Consumer Service

     Title: School Food Purchase Study.
    Summary: This study is designed to provide statistically valid 
national estimates of food acquisitions made by schools participating 
in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. It will 
also identify food purchase practices used by the schools.
    Need and Use of the Information: Results of this study will provide 
important information to policymakers and program administrators as 
they make decisions regarding the future of school food programs.
    Description of Respondents: Not for-profit institutions; State, 
Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 400.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; One-time only.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,200.

Forest Service

     Title: Customer and Use Survey Techniques For Operations, 
Management Evaluation and Research: A Contingent Behavior Extension--
Addendum.
    Summary: Data will be collected in an attempt to evaluate the 
linking of revealed and stated preference information in estimating the 
demand for, and nonmarket use values of, natural resources.
    Need and Use of the Information: What will be learned from this 
experiment can be used in better designing and implementing future 
valuation work in a wide array of efforts around the country.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 33,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting--On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,965.
    Emergency Processing of This Submission Has Been Requested by March 
1, 1996.

Rural Utilities Service

     Title: Prospective Large Power Service.
    Summary: Rural Utility Service (RUS) borrowers supply electric 
power and energy to industrial consumers. Electric borrowers often 
enter into special contracts with commercial and industrial consumers 
for the retail sale of electricity. These contracts require significant 
plant investments. RUS review of a loan application establishes the 
method to determine the adequacy of rates for serving large power 
loads.
    Need and Use of the Information: Review is intended to protect the 
interests of the government as a secured lender; to show feasibility of 
providing service to prospective large power consumers, check adequacy 
of rate based on amount of investment in facilities; show method used 
to obtain financing for construction; and show contract terms, rates, 
and minimum change.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5.
    Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 22.

Farm Service Agency

     Title: Payment Limitation and Determination of Eligibility 
of Foreign Individuals or Entities to Receive Program Benefits--7 CFR 
795, 1497, and 1498.
    Summary: Regulations require an ``activity engaged in farming'' 
status determination be made for individuals or entities with respect 
to a particular farming operation in order for them to be considered a 
person eligible for program payments from Price Support Programs, 
Production Adjustments, and Conservation Reserve Programs.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information is needed so maximum 
payment eligibility can be determined for the Price Support Production 
Adjustments and Conservation Reserve Programs. The information 
collected will be used to determine eligibility and for general 
statistical purposes.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 356,800.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 307,985.

Foreign Agricultural Service

     Title: Emergency Import Relief From Duty-Free Imports of 
Perishable Products From Andean Countries.
    Summary: The Andean Trade Preference Act necessitates a regulation 
be in place which provides a procedure for requesting temporary 
emergency relief from imports of duty-free perishable products pending 
completion of an ITC import relief request.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information will be used by USDA 
in assessing whether imports of a perishable product(s) from an Andean 
country are entering the United States in such increased quantities as 
to be a substantial cause of serious injury or 

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threat thereof to a domestic industry producing a like perishable 
product.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 2.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting--On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 46.

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

     Title: Application for Authorization to Use the 4-H Name 
and/or Emblem.
    Summary: The 4-H name and emblem are controlled by an Act of 
Congress. Those requesting use of the 4-H name and emblem must apply 
for approval.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collection of this information 
is used to determine whether the applicant's use will meet the 
regulatory requirements and whether an authorization for use should be 
granted.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 40.
Donald E. Hulcher,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-4120 Filed 2-22-96; 8:45 am]
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