[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 174 (Thursday, September 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 54623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20381]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 2, 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, Pub. L. 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 received 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: Prescribed Fire Liability Insurance Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0563-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Agriculture risk Protection Act (ARPA) 
of 2000 requires the Risk Management Agency (RMA) to increase the 
availability of risk management tools to provide assistance to State 
Foresters or equivalent officials for the prescribed use of burning on 
private forestland for the prevention, control and suppression of fire. 
RMA will conduct a one-time survey to determine if an affordable 
liability policy can be developed that would increase the adoption of 
prescribed fire on private forestland.
    Need and Use of the Information: RMA will collect information for 
developing a risk management tool for prescribed use of fire. The 
survey will identify the risks of escaped fire and smoke from the 
prescribed fire. The information will be used to develop rating 
simulation models for private insurance policies. Florida, Oregon, 
Texas and the Midwest states including Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, 
Oklahoma, and Missouri will participate.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; farms; 
Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 357.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Biennially; other (one-time).
    Total Burden Hours: 286.

Sondra Blakey,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-20381 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am]
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