[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 156 (Friday, August 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50150-50151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18503]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 6, 2004.
    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), [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 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 if reviewed within 30 days of this 
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 
(202) 720-8681.
    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.

Risk Management Agency

    Title: Risk Management and Crop Insurance Education; Activity Log.
    OMB Control Number: 0563-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act, Title 7 
U.S.C. chapter 36 section 1508(k) authorizes

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the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to establish crop 
insurance education and information programs in States that have been 
historically underserved by Federal Crop insurance program (7 U.S.C. 
1524(a)(2)); and provide agricultural producers with training 
opportunities in risk management. The Commodity Partnerships and 
Targeted States programs are two programs available to carry out 
certain risk management education provisions of the Federal Crop 
Insurance Act.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Risk Management Agency (RMA) 
will use Form RME-3, Activity Log, to collect information and monitor 
certain educational activities. Agreement holders are required to 
record specific information about each educational activity conducted 
under the agreement in an Activity Log and submit as part of the 
required quarterly progress report. In addition, RMA will use 
information provided by agreement holders to ensure that funded 
educational projects are progressing.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; State, local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 55.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 313.

Sondra Blakey,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-18503 Filed 8-12-04; 8:45 am]
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