[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55568-55569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28303]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to 
request an extension of a currently approved information collection in 
support of the FSA Aerial Photography Program. The FSA Aerial 
Photography Field Office (APFO) uses the information from this form to 
collect the customer and photography information needed to produce and 
ship the various products ordered.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 26, 1997 to be 
assured consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Linda McDonald, USDA, FSA, 
APFO, 2222 West 2300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2020, telephone 
(801) 975-3500 Extension 235.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Request for Aerial Photography.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0176.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 1997.
    Type of Request: Extension of previously approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The information collected under Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) Control Number 0560-0176 as identified above, is needed to 
enable the Department of Agriculture to effectively administrate the 
Aerial Photography Program.
    APFO has the authority to coordinate aerial photography and remote 
sensing programs and the aerial photography flying contract programs.
    The film secured by FSA is public domain and reproductions are 
available at cost to any customer with a need. All receipts from the 
sale of aerial photography products and services are retained by FSA.
    The FSA-441, Request for Aerial Photography, is the form FSA 
supplies to its customers when placing an order for aerial photography 
products and services.
    Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this 
information collection is estimated to average 3.3 hours per response.
    Respondents: Farmers, Ranchers and other USDA Customers who wish to 
purchase photography products and services.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 24,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours on Respondents: 8,000 hours.
    Proposed topics for comment include but are not limited to: (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 from 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 the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Washington,

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DC 20503, and to Linda McDonald, FSA, APFO, USDA, 2222 West 2300 South, 
Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2020.
    OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of 
information contained in these proposed regulations between 30 and 60 
days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. 
Therefore, a comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect 
if OMB receives in within 30 days of publication.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Signed at Washington, DC on October 19, 1997.
Bruce R. Weber,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 97-28303 Filed 10-24-97; 8:45 am]
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