[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 139 (Thursday, July 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 37438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18191]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 12, 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, D.C. 20503 and to Department Clearance Officer, 
USDA, PACC-IRM, Ag Box 7630, Washington, D.C. 20250-7630. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-6204 or (202) 720-
6746.
 Food and Consumer Service
    Title: Nutrition Education and Training (NET) Inventory.
    Summary: The Nutrition Education and Training Program (NET) is one 
of several child nutrition programs operated by the Food and Consumer 
Service (FCS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The research 
effort described represents the first comprehensive attempt to 
inventory the range of programs and collaborative efforts supported 
through NET grant funds.
    Need and Use of the Information: The study is to determine to what 
extent the current needs for nutrition education and training are being 
met.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One-time only.
    Total Burden Hours: 90.
 Rural Housing
    Title: 7 CFR 1980-I, ``Community Programs Guaranteed Loans''.
    Summary: This regulation promulgates the policies and procedures 
for Community Program loans guaranteed by the Agency and applies to 
lenders, holders, borrowers, and other parties involved in making, 
guaranteeing, holding, servicing or liquidating such loans.
    Need and Use of the Information: This information will be used to 
determine applicant/borrower eligibility, project feasibility, and to 
ensure borrowers operate on a sound basis and use loan funds for 
authorized purposes.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions: State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 175.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly, Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 22,012.
 Agricultural Marketing Service
    Title: Recordkeeping Requirements for Certified Applicators of 
Federally Restricted Use Pesticides (7 CFR Part 110)
    Summary: The Secretary of Agriculture is required to establish 
requirements for recordkeeping by all certified applicators of Federal 
restricted use pesticides. The records are needed to provide written 
reports on Federal restricted use pesticides to Congress.
    Need and Use of the Information: Records are being kept to provide 
information to be utilized by licensed health care professionals for 
possible medical treatment. In addition, USDA is requested to submit 
annual reports to Congress to support the decisionmaking process 
concerning pesticides with accurate use data.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Federal Government; State, Local 
or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,148,864.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,171,712.
 Agricultural Marketing Service
    Title: Almonds Grown in California Marketing Order 981.
    Summary: Information collected includes referendum ballots, 
shipments, transfers and inventories of almonds as well as deposition 
of inedible almonds.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to compile 
statistics for the almond industry, for program compliance, acceptance 
of the market order and to determine qualifications to serve on the 
Almond Board.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 7,658.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Monthly; Semi-mo.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,512.
 Agricultural Marketing Service
    Title: Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia, M.S. No. 955.
    Summary: Information collected includes referendum ballots, 
shipments of onions and assessments.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used for 
program compliance, acceptance of the market order and to determine 
qualifications to serve on the Vidalia onion board.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 197.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Biennially; 
Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 153.
 Farm Service Agency
    Title: Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance and Disaster Reserve 
Assistance Program, 7 CFR 1439.
    Summary: The Federal Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 suspended 
the Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Program for Crop years 1996 
through 2002; the Conference Report provided for an orderly termination 
of the program that afforded States and counties that implemented the 
programs before the evoctment of the 1996 Act an opportunity to 
continue accepting application for 30 days.
    Need and Use of the Information: The data is needed to provide the 
benefits authorized by the program and to administer the programs.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 22,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 33,600.
Donald E. Hulcher,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-18191 Filed 7-17-96; 8:45 am]
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