[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7340-7344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3569]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Notice of Intent: To Request a Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States
Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations
at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice
announces the Natural Resources Conservation Service's (NRCS) intention
to request a revision to a currently approved information collection,
Long Term Contracting.
DATES: Comments will be received for a 60-day period commencing with
the date of this publication.
Additional Information or Comments: Contact Phyllis I. Williams,
Agency OMB Clearance Officer, Natural Resources Conservation Service,
Department of Agriculture, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mailstop 5460,
Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5000; (301) 504-2170;
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application for Payment.
OMB Number: 0578-0013.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2003.
Type of Request: To continue with a change of a currently approved
collection for which the approval will expire.
Abstract: The primary objective of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) is to work in partnership with the American
people and the farming and ranching community to conserve and sustain
our natural resources. The purpose of Long-Term Contracting information
collection is to provide for programs to extend cost sharing and
technical assistance through long-term contracts to landowners and
others. These contracts provide for making land use changes and
installing conservation measures and practices to conserve, develop,
and use the soil, water, and related natural resources on private
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lands. For cost-share programs, Federal financial and technical
assistance is based on a conservation plan that is made a part of an
agreement, contract or easement, for a period of time of no less than 1
year, no more than 15 years. Under the terms of the agreement, the
participant agrees to apply, or arrange to apply, the conservation
treatment specified in the conservation plan. In return for this
agreement, Federal cost-share payments are made to the land user, or
third party, upon successful application of the conservation treatment.
NRCS purchases easement programs and provides for the protection and
management for the life of the easement.
The information collected through this package is used by NRCS to
ensure the proper use of program funds, including the application for
participation, contract implementation, conservation planning, and
application for payment. The table below lists the forms in this
collection, the use of each document, and the applicable programs for
the information collection. These forms constitute this information
collection, and reflect the documents used by Department of Agriculture
(USDA) program participants to indicate their desire to participate in
one or more of the applicable programs. To obtain copies of forms
referenced, access the Service Center Web site address at http://www.sc.egov.usda.gov. You may also e-mail your request and/or comments,
including your address, phone number, and form number, to
[email protected], or call the Forms Manager at (301) 504-2164.
OMB 0578-0013, Long-Term Contracting Information Collection Package--Forms Included--7 CFR 630
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Form No. Forms superceded Form title and usage Previous OMB No. Program \1\
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AD-1153................... NRCS-LTP-01 and Application for Long- 0578-0013........ EWP-FPEC; WPFPP, WRP,
CCC-1250. Term Contracted WHIP, GRP; FPP
Assistance--(Used for
the initial program
application).
AD-1154................... NRCS-LTP-02 and Long Term Contract/ 0578-0013........ EWP-FPEC; WPFPP, WRP,
CCC-1251. Agreement for NRCS WHIP, GRP; FPP
Cost-Share Programs--
(Used for contract
obligation).
AD-1154D.................. New Program...... Appendix; Special New Program...... GRP
Provisions for the
Grassland Reserve
Incentives Programs.
AD-1154E.................. ................. Appendix; Special 0578-0013........ FPP
Provisions for the
Farmland Protection
Program.
AD-1155................... NRCS-LTP-11; CCC- Conservation Plan/ 0578-0013........ EWP-FPEC; WPFPP, WRP,
1252. Schedule of WHIP, EQIP, AMA, CSP,
Operations--(Used to GRP, SWCA, CRP, RCWP,
develop and list the RAMP, GPCP, CRSCP,
applicable WQIP; IEQIP, FIP, ECP
conservation
practices/measures to
be applied, the
amounts to be
applied, and the
estimated financial
assistance
obligation).
AD-1155A.................. NRCS-LTP-11B; CCC- Conservation Plan/ 0578-0013........ EWP-FPEC; WPFPP, WRP,
1252B. Schedule of WHIP, EQIP, AMA, CSP,
Operations--Acceptanc GRP, SWCA, CRP, RCWP,
e Page--(Used by the RAMP, GPCP, CRSCP,
agency and WQIP; IEQIP, FIP, ECP
participant to accept
the Conservation
Plan, summarize the
obligations, and
finalize the
contract).
AD-1156................... NRCS-LTP-12; CCC- Revision of Plan or 0578-0013........ EWP-FPEC; WPFPP, WRP,
1253. Schedule of WHIP, EQIP, AMA, CSP,
Operations or GRP, SWCA, CRP, RCWP,
Modifications of RAMP, GPCP, CRSCP,
Contract--(Used to WQIP; IEQIP, FIP, ECP
make any
modifications to the
practices and/or
measures to be
applied during the
contract period).
AD-1157................... NRCS-LTP-20A; CCC- Option Agreement to 0578-0013........ WRP, EWP-FPE; GRP
1255A. Purchase--(Used by
the participant to
indicate his/her
desire to continue in
the program after an
initial acceptance of
eligibility has been
provided).
AD-1157A.................. CCC-1255A; NRCS- Option Agreement to 0578-0013........ WRP; EWP-FPE; GRP
LTP-20. Purchase, Amendment 1.
AD-1158................... NRCS-LTP21; CCC- Subordination 0578-0013........ WRP; EWP-FPE; GRP
1256. Agreement and Limited
Lien Waiver `` (Used
to remove
encumbrances of the
title for USDA to
acquire an easement).
AD-1159................... NRCS-LTP-24; CCC- Notification of Intent 0578-0013........ WRP; EWP-FPE; GRP
1257. to Continue--(Used by
the participant to
indicate his/her
desire to continue in
the program after an
initial acceptance of
eligibility has been
provided).
AD-1160................... NRCS-LTP-25; CCC- Compatible Use 0578-0013........ EWP-FP; WRP; GRP
1258. Authorization--(Used
by the agency to
authorize uses
compatible with the
program purposes as
requested by the
program participant
on easement
acquisitions).
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AD-1161................... NRCS-FNM-141; CCC- Application for 0578-0018........ CRSCP; EWP; FIP; GPCP;
1202. Payment--(Used by the IEQIP; RC&D; RAMP;
program participant FPP; WPFPP; WRP
to apply for payment (direct appropriated
in exchange for funds); WHIP
implementing one or
more conservation
practices or
measures).
CCC-1200.................. ................. Conservation Program 0560-0174 (Pkg EQIP, AMA, CSP, GRP,
Contract--(Used to transferred from FPP, SWCA
make initial FSA) and 0578-
application, and 0028.
serve as the
contractual document
upon acceptance into
the program).
CCC-1200A................. ................. Appendix; Special 0560-0174 (Pkg EQIP
Provisions for the transferred from
Environmental Quality FSA) and 0578-
Incentives Program. 0028.
CCC-1200 AMA.............. ................. Appendix; Special 0560-0174 (Pkg AMA
Provisions for the transferred from
Agricultural FSA) and 0578-
Management Assistance 0028.
Program.
CCC-1200C................. New Program...... Appendix; Special New Program...... CSP
Provisions for the
Conservation Security
Program.
CCC-1201.................. New.............. Application Evaluation 0560-0174........ EQIP
Worksheet--(Used by
the agency to
evaluate the
environmental
benefits of a
participants proposed
conservation plan of
operations and for
ranking the
applications).
CCC-1245.................. ................. Practice Approval and 0560-01740174 EQIP, AMA, CSP, GRP,
Payment Application (Package FPP; SWCA
(Used by the program transferred from
participant to apply FSA) and 0578-
for payment in 0028.
exchange for
implementing one or
more conservation
practices or
measures).
CCC-1255.................. ................. Warranty Easement Deed 0578-0013........ WRP
(Permanent)--(Used to
encumber the easement
acreage and transfer
easement to USDA).
CCC-1255A................. New.............. Option to Purchase Form No. WRP
Agreement (30-year)-- Previously used
(Used by the for another
participant to purpose.
indicate his/her
desire to continue in
the program after an
initial acceptance of
eligibility has been
provided).
CCC-1255B................. New.............. Warranty Easement Deed Form No. WRP
(30-year)--(Used to Previously used
encumber the easement for another
acreage and transfer purpose.
easement to USDA).
NRCS-CPA-38............... ................. Request for a 0578-0013........ WC; WRP; EWP-FPEP;
Certified Wetland WHIP; CRP
Determination--(Used
by USDA participants
to request a
certified wetland
determination).
NRCS-LTP-13............... ................. Conservation Program 0578-0013........ EWP-FPEC; WPFPP, WRP,
Status Review--(Used WHIP, EQIP, AMA, CSP,
by the agency and the GRP, SWCA, CRP, RCWP,
participant to review RAMP, GPCP, CRSCP,
the status of WQIP; IEQIP, FIP,
contract or agreement ECP, CTA; HELC/WC
implementation).
NRCS-LTP-20............... ................. Warranty Easement Deed 0578-0013........ EWP-FPE
(Permanent)--(Used to
encumber the easement
acreage and transfer
easement to USDA).
NRCS-LTP-151.............. ................. Notice of Agreement or 0578-0013........ CRSCP; GPCP; IEQIP;
Contract Violation-- RAMP; RCWP; WBP; WHIP
(Used by the agency
to notify contract
holders of contract
violations).
NRCS-LTP-152.............. ................. Transfer Agreement-- 0578-0013........ CRSCP; GPCP; IEQIP;
(Used by the agency RAMP; RCWP; WBP; WHIP
and the program
participant to
transfer the program
contract or agreement
to another entity).
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NRCS-LTP-153.............. ................. Agreement Covering Non- 0578-0013........ CRSCP; GPCP; IEQIP;
Compliance with RAMP; RCWP; WBP; WHIP
Contract Provisions--
(Used by the agency
to notify program
participants of non-
compliance with
program contracts or
agreements).
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\1\ Conservation Programs and Authorities are as follows:
AMA--Agricultural Management Assistance; Pub. L. 106-224, Section 133(b); Pub. L. 107-171, Section 2501
EWP-FPEC--Emergency Watershed Program, Floodplain Easement Component; 16 U.S.C. 2203; 7 CFR 624
CRP--Conservation Reserve Program; 16 U.S.C. 3831-3836; 7 CFR 1410
CRSCP--Colorado River Salinity Control Program; 7 CFR 702
CSP--Conservation Security Program; Pub. L. 107-171, Sections 2001-2006
CTA--Conservation Technical Assistance; 16 U.S.C. 590 a-f
ECP--Emergency Conservation Program; 7 CFR 701
EQIP--Environmental Quality Incentives Program; 16 U.S.C. 3839aa; 3839aa(1-8); 7 CFR 1466
HELC/WC--Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation Compliance; 7 CFR 12
FIP--Forestry Incentives Program; Pub. L. 95-313, Sec. 4, July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 367; Pub. L. 101-624, title
XII, Secs. 1214, 1224(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3525, 3542; 7 CFR 701
FPP--Farmland Protection Program; 16 U.S.C. 3830 note; 7 CFR 1469; Pub. L. 107-171, Section 2503
GPCP--Great Plains Conservation Program; 16 U.S.C. 590p(b); 7 CFR 631
GRP--Grassland Reserve Program; Pub. L. 107-171, Section 2401
IEQIP--Interim Environmental Quality Incentives Program; 7 CFR 631 and 7 CFR 702
RAMP--Rural Abandoned Mine Program; 30 U.S.C. 1236 et seq.; 7 CFR 632
RC&D--Resource Conservation & Development Program; Pub. L. 107-171, Section 2504
RCWP--Rural Clean Water Program; 33 U.S.C. 1288 et seq.; Pub. L. 7 CFR 634
SWCA--Soil and Water Conservation Assistance Program; Pub. L. 106-244, Section 211(b)
WBP--Water Bank Program; 16 U.S.C. 1301-1311; 7 CFR 752
WC--Wetland Conservation Compliance; 16 U.S.C. 3801-3824; 7 CFR 12
WHIP--Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program; 16 U.S.C. 3836a; 7 CFR 636
WPFPP--Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program; Pub. L. 83-566; 7 CFR 622
WQIP--Water Quality Incentives Program: 7 CFR 701
WRP--Wetlands Reserve Program; 16 U.S.C. 3837; 3837(a-f); 7 CFR 1467
This request represents a combination of four Information
Collection Packages, as follows: OMB Number: 0578-0013, Long Term
Contracting; OMB Number: 0578-0018, Application for Payment; OMB Number
0578-0028, Risk Protection Programs; and OMB Number 0560-0174,
Environmental Quality Incentives Program, (transferred from the Farm
Service Agency). The above table represents all of the forms
incorporated into this one information collection, OMB Number 0578-
0013. The table below shows a summary of the changes in the package
since the previous authorization:
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Previous Burden Hours................... 162,351.3
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Burden Transferred from OMB Number 0560- 444,609 (+) Adjustment
0174...................................
Burden Transferred from OMB Number 0578- 20,731 (+) Adjustment
0018...................................
Burden Transferred from OMB Number 0578- 2,917 (+) Adjustment
0028...................................
Burden Hour Reduction for Electronic 1,909.2 (-) Adjustment
Submission, OMB Number 0578-0013.......
Burden Hour Reduction for Electronic 2,961.6 (-) Adjustment
Submission, OMB Number 0578-0018.......
Burden Hour Reduction for Electronic 416.5 (-) Adjustment
Submission, OMB Number 0578-0028.......
Burden Hour Reduction for Electronic 66,691.4 (-) Adjustment
Submission, OMB Number 0560-0174.......
Proposed Burden Hours................... .......... 558,930
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NRCS will ask for 3-year OMB approval within 60 days of submitting the
request.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 1.41 hours or 84.7 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Farms, individuals, or households, or State, local, or
Tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 396,077.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 558,930.
Copies of this information collection and related instructions can
be obtained without charge from Phyllis Williams, the Agency OMB
Clearance Officer, at 5602 Sunnyside Avenue, Mailstop 5460, Beltsville,
Maryland 20705-5000; (301) 504-2170; [email protected].
Comments: Comments are invited on: (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
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 to be collected;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, such as through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technologic collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be
sent to: Phyllis Williams, Agency OMB Clearance Officer, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 5602
Sunnyside Avenue, Mailstop 5460, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5000; (301)
504-2170; [email protected].
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request
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for OMB approval. All comments also will become a matter of public
record.
Signed in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2003.
Bruce I. Knight,
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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