[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25159-25160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12020]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 2, 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 1955, 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 
Office for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, D.C. 20502 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) 720-6747.
    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.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: 7 CFR 340 Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or 
Produced Through Genetic Engineering Which are Plant Pests or Which 
There is Reason to Believe are Plant Pests.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0085.
    Summary: Information collected includes a permit application and a 
petition for nonregulated status.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information to be collected is 
needed to determine the risks to agriculture and the environment from 
certain genetically engineered organisms and products.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 297.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,028.

National Agricultural Library

    Title: Agroecosystem Use Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0518-New.
    Summary: Input from members of the agriculture and research 
community is needed to estimate the demand for a digital terrestrial 
ecosystem database.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information will be used to 
determine necessary actions to provide terrestrial ecosystem data that 
meets customers needs through a National Data Center for Terrestrial 
Ecosystems.
    Description of Respondents: Federal Government; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,950.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 293.
    Emergency processing of this submission has been requested by May 
9, 1997.

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

    Title: National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program 
Application Kit.
    OMB Control Number: 0524-0033.
    Summary: Information is required from applicants including projects 
summaries, descriptions of research and supporting documentation of an 
administrative and budgetary nature.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to 
evaluate proposals and award grants.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; 
Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 4,800.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,400.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Census List Enhancement Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-New.
    Summary: Respondents provide name and address for inclusion on a 
list for the Census of Agriculture.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to 
help make sure that minority farmers are not undercounted on the Census 
of Agriculture.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 2,100.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time Only.
    Total Burden Hours: 175.
    Emergency processing of this submission has been requested by May 
9, 1997.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

    Title: Cooperative Value-Added Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-New.
    Summary: Information collected from respondents includes an 
application for Federal assistance and a project proposal.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to 
determine eligibility for the funding of programs that will encourage 
value-added activities to enhance the economic sustainability of rural 
communities.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Federal 
Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,446.
    Emergency processing of this submission has been requested by May 
14, 1997.

Food and Consumer Services

    Title: 7 CFR Part 226, Child and Adult Care Food Program.

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    OMB Control Number: 0584-0055.
    Summary: This submission incorporates requirements of an interim 
rule into the regulations for the Child and Adult Care Food Program. 
These new requirements establish a two-tiered reimbursement system for 
day care homes participating in the program.
    Need and Use of the Information: The forms included are designed 
for use by Food and Consumer Service which administer the Child and 
Adult Care Food Program. These forms also give a prototype for State 
agencies to use in developing appropriate application, agreements and 
reviewing forms.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; 
Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 706,001.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Monthly; Semi-annually; Annually; Biennially; Daily.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,596,081.
Donald Hulcher,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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