[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 21, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76446-76447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27910]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 15, 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 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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: 7 CFR 1965-A, Servicing of Real Estate Security for Farmer 
Program Loans and Certain Note-Only Cases.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0158.
    Summary of Collection: The Farm Service Agency's (FSA) Farm Loan 
Program (FLP) provides supervised credit in the form of loans to family 
farmers and ranchers to purchase land and finance agricultural 
production. Sections 331 and 335 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to grant 
releases from personal liability where security property is transferred 
to approve applicants, grant partial releases and subordinations of 
mortgages, and provides servicing authority for real estate security.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information 
through the use of several forms, which on program will benefit 
recipient or loan borrower requesting action on security, which they 
own.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; individuals or households; 
business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 31,366.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 13,964.
    Title: Customer Service Comment Card.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0242.
    Summary of Collection: Executive Order 12862 directs Federal 
agencies to change the way they do business, to reform their management 
practices, to provide service to the public that matches or exceeds the 
best service available in the private sector and implement customer 
service standards. FSA will collect information using the Customer 
Service Card. The Customer Service Card will allow customers to 
comment, either on-the-record or anonymously to FSA's Washington 
headquarters on the quality of service they receive with respect to FSA 
programs.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect the name and 
location of the Service Center visited, date of visit, customer name 
and address and customer rating of several aspects of the service 
received. The collected information will be used to monitor customer 
satisfaction with FSA customer service, information, procedures, and 
facilities and to provide a means to improve customer service.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; farm.
    Number of Respondents: 31,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (Ad Hoc).
    Total Burden Hours: 2,583.

Rural Housing Service

    Title: 7 CFR, part 1955-B Management of Property.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0110.
    Summary of Collection: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Rural 
Business Cooperative Service (RBS) programs are administered under the 
provisions of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act 
(CONTACT), as amended. FSA Farm Loan Program (FLP) provides supervised 
credit in the form of loans to family farmers and ranchers to purchase 
land and finance agricultural production. The Rural Housing Service 
(RHS) provides credit in the form of Multi-Family Housing loans and 
Community Facility loans. The RBS program is designed to improve, 
develop or finance business industry and employment and improve the 
economic and environmental climate in rural communities. These agencies 
must collect information on real property taken into custody and 
chattel property in the agency's inventory.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information is obtained from 
farmers, ranchers and rural residents and is submitted to the local FSA 
or Rural Development Office where it is used to track and monitor real 
and chattel property. This information is required to prevent losses to 
the Government when security property is abandoned or to comply with 
the provisions of the CONTACT and congressional intent of assuring that 
acquired properties are sold to beginning farmers.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; business or other for-profit; 
individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 5.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Livestock & Meat Market News.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0154.

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    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 
U.S.C. 1621), Section 203(q), directs and authorizes the collection and 
dissemination of marketing information including adequate outlook 
information, on a market area basis, for the purpose of anticipating 
and meeting consumer requirements aiding in the maintenance of farm 
income and to bring about a balance between production and utilization. 
Livestock and Meat Market News provide a timely exchange of accurate 
and unbiased information on current marketing conditions (supply, 
demand, prices, trends, movement, and other information) affecting 
trade in livestock, meats, grain, and wool. Administered by the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), this 
nationwide market news program is conducted in cooperation with 30 
states departments of agriculture.
    Need and Use of the Information: AMS will collect information on 
price, supply, and movement of livestock, meat carcasses, meat and pork 
cuts, and meat by-products. Several agencies, agricultural universities 
and college use the information collected to keep appraised of the 
current market conditions and movement of livestock and meat in the 
United States and to make short and long term market projections.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local or Tribal Government; Farms; Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 450.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (Daily).
    Total Burden Hours: 7,020.

Sondra Blakey,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-27910 Filed 12-20-04; 8:45 am]
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