[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 12837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5154]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection `` County Committee Elections

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, the 
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking comments from all interested 
individuals and entities on the extension of a currently approved 
information collection used in support of the FSA County Committee 
Elections. The collection of information from FSA Farmers and Ranchers 
is used to receive nominations from eligible voters for the County 
Committee.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before May 16, 
2005 to be assured consideration.
    Additional Information: Comments concerning this notice should be 
addressed to: Kenneth Nagel, Agricultural Program Specialist, Office of 
the Deputy Administrator for Field Operations, Farm Service Agency, 
USDA, STOP 0542, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0542, Washington, 
DC 20250; telephone (202) 720-7890. Copies of the information 
collection may be obtained by contacting Kenneth Nagel.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: County Committee Election.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0229.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2005.
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection.
    Abstract: The information collected under OMB Control Number is 
0560-0229 is necessary to effectively allow farmer and ranchers to 
nominate potential candidates for the county committee election in 
accordance with the requirements at 7 CFR part 7. Specifically, the 
Agency uses the information annually or if needed through-out the year 
for special elections to create ballots for county committee elections.
    Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per 
response.
    Respondents: Any individual with farming interest in the Local 
Administrative Area (LAA). (eligible voters)
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,100,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 350.
    Topics for comment include but are not limited to the following: 
(a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
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 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. Comments should be sent to the Desk Officer for 
Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503, and to Kenneth Nagel, 
Agricultural Program Specialist, Office of Deputy Administrator for 
Field Operations, Farm Service Agency, USDA, STOP 0542, 1400 
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250; telephone (202) 720-7890. 
Copies of the information collection may be obtained from Kenneth Nagel 
at the above address.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of management and Budget approval. All comments will 
be a matter of public record.

    Signed in Washington, DC on March 8, 2005.
James R. Little,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 05-5154 Filed 3-15-05; 8:45 am]
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