[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 61 (Thursday, March 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 16481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6363]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Information Collection; Transfer of Farm Records Between Counties

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; 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 interested 
individuals and organizations on a new information collection 
associated with transferring of farm records from one administrative 
county office to another.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before May 31, 
2005 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to Farm 
Service Agency, USDA, Attn: Alison Groenwoldt, Agricultural Program 
Specialist, Common Provisions Branch, 1400 Independence Ave, SW. 
Washington, DC 20250. Comments should also be sent to the Desk Officer 
for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.
    Comments also may be submitted by e-mail to: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alison Groenwoldt, Agricultural 
Program Specialist, (202) 720-4213 and [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description of Information Collection

    Title: Transfer of Farm Records Between Counties.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-NEW.
    Type of Request: New.
    Abstract: Farm owners or operators may elect to transfer farm 
records between counties when the principal dwelling of the farm 
operator has changed, a change has occurred in the operation of the 
land, or there has been a change that would cause the receiving 
administrative county office to be more accessible such as a new 
highway, relocation of the county office building site, etc. The 
transfer of farm records is also required when an FSA county office 
closes. The FSA County Committees from both the transferring and 
receiving county must approve or disapprove all proposed farm 
transfers. In some cases, the State Committee and/or the National 
Office must also approve or disapprove proposed farm transfers.
    Estimate of Burden: Average 10 minutes per response.
    Type of Respondents: Owners and operators.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,500 hours.
    Comment is invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information from those who are to respond, 
including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office 
of Management and Budget Approval.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on March 25, 2005.
Thomas B. Hofeller,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 05-6363 Filed 3-30-05; 8:45 am]
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