[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14635-14636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5715]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 17, 2005.
    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.

Rural Business Service

    Title: Annual Survey of Cooperative Involvement in International 
Markets.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0020.
    Summary of Collection: The mission of the Cooperative Services 
Program of Rural Business-Cooperative Service

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(RBS) is to assist farmer-owned cooperatives in improving the economic 
well being of their farmer-members. To facilitate the program's mission 
and activities as authorized by the Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926, 
RBS collects, maintains, and analyzes data pertaining to farmer 
cooperatives. Information is collected through an annual survey mailed 
to all cooperatives.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected by RBS 
will be used to comply with the agency's mission to acquire and report 
such information. In addition to monitoring and reporting the progress 
of cooperatives in global markets, RBS will use the data in economic/
market research and will also produce educational materials about 
cooperatives.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 105.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 105.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-5715 Filed 3-22-05; 8:45 am]
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