[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 89 (Friday, May 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 25538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10402]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Request for Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection; Request for Aerial Photography

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 a revision and extension of an information collection currently 
used 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 on this notice must be received on or before July 6, 
2004, to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Kenneth Koehler, Chief, USDA, 
Farm Service Agency, APFO Management Operations Branch, 2222 West 2300 
South Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2020 (801) 975-3500; e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Request for Aerial Photography.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0176.
    Expiration Date: March 31, 2005.
    Type of Request: Revision and extension of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The information collected under 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 Imagery, is the form FSA supplies to 
its customers for placing an order for aerial photography products and 
services.
    Estimate of 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: 12,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8,000 hours.
    Proposed topics for comment include: (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 should be sent to the Desk Officer 
for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503, and to Kenneth Koehler 
at the address listed above.
    All comments will become a matter of public record.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2004.
James R. Little,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 04-10402 Filed 5-6-04; 8:45 am]
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