[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 250 (Thursday, December 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82313-82314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33137]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 22, 2000.
    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), Washington, DC 20503 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 is received within 30 days of 
this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by 
calling (202) 720-6746.
    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.

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

    Title: Grant Application Forms for Higher Education Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0524-0030.
    Summary of Collection: The Cooperative State Research, Education, 
and Extension Service (CSREES), Science and Education Resources 
Development (SERD) division, though its Higher Education Program (HEP) 
office, administers several competitive peer-reviewed research and 
teaching programs under which grants of a high-priority nature are 
awarded. These programs are authorized pursuant to the authorities 
contained in the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3101), section 1417 
(b)(1) for the Challenge Grants Program (7 U.S.C. 3152), section 
1417(b)(4) for the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (7 
U.S.C. 3152), section 1455 for the Hispanic-Serving Institutions 
Education Grants Program (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) for the Tribal Colleges 
Education Equity Grants Program. Before grants can be awarded, certain 
information is required from applicant as part of the overall package. 
CSREES will collect the information using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: CSREES will collect information to 
evaluate proposals. The information collected will reduce the potential 
for errors or omissions of important data essential in the proposal 
review and award process.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; State, 
Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 450.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,376.

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

    Title: Application Kit for Research and Extension Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0524-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The United States Department of Agriculture 
(USDA), Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service 
(CSREES) administers several competitive, peer-reviewed research and 
extension programs, under which awards of a high-priority nature are 
made. These programs are authorized pursuant to the authorities 
contained in the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3101), the Smith-
Lever Act, and a variety of other legislative authorities. Before 
grants can be awarded, certain information is required from applicants 
as part of an overall package. Because the proposals submitted are 
competitive in nature and necessitate review by peer panelists, it is 
particularly important that applicants provide the information in a 
standardized fashion to ensure equitable treatment for all. CSREES will 
collect information using forms CSREES 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 
2007, and 2008.
    Need and Use of the Information: CSREES will collect the following 
information: Program Summary and Narrative, Credentials, Budget, 
Identification of Conflicts of Interest, and Collect of Environmental 
Impact Information. The information will reduce the potential for 
errors or omissions of important data essential in the proposal review 
and award process. The information will be used to respond to inquiries 
from Congress, other governmental agencies, and the grantee community.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; Individuals or household; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 8,900.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 144,700.

Rural Housing Service

    Title: 7 CFR 1927-B, ``Real Estate Title Clearance and Loan 
Closing''.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0147.
    Summary of Collection: Rural Development and the Farm Service 
Agency are the credit agencies for the Department of Agriculture. They 
offer a supervised credit program to build family farms, modest 
housing, sanitary water and sewer systems, essential community 
facilities, businesses and industries in rural areas. Section 501 of 
Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, authorizes the 
Secretary of Agriculture to extend financial assistance to construct, 
improve, alter, repair, replace or rehabilitate dwellings, farm 
buildings and or related facilities to provide decent, safe, and 
sanitary

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living conditions and adequate farm buildings and other structures in 
rural areas. Title clearance is required to assure the agency(s) that 
the loan is legally secured and has the required lien priority.
    Need and Use of the Information: Forms and/or guidelines are 
provided to assist in the collection and submission of information. The 
agency personnel use the required information to verify that the 
required lien position has been obtained. The information is collected 
at the field office responsible for processing a loan application 
through loan closing and is also used to insure the program is 
administered in a manner consistent with legislative and administrative 
requirements. If the information were not collected, the agency would 
be unable to determine if the loan is adequately and legally secured.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 32,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 41,296.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Evaluation of the School Breakfast Pilot Project.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Section 109(b) of the William F. Goodling 
Child Nutrition Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-336) amended Section 18 of the 
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) to 
authorize a pilot study that provides free school breakfast to all 
students regardless of family income in up to six school districts. The 
evaluation will rigorously assess the impact of this universal-free 
school breakfast program on program participation and a board range of 
student outcomes, including academic achievement, school attendance and 
tardiness, classroom behavior and attentiveness, and dietary status.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) will collect information from school district personnel to 
examine how school districts and schools administer the universal-free 
breakfast program and the impact it has on their costs and 
administrative duties. FNS will also collect information from students, 
parents, teachers, and school records to determine effects on students.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Individual 
or households.
    Number of Respondents: 9,792.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,817.

Sondra Blakey,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-33137 Filed 12-27-00; 8:45 am]
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