[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 122 (Monday, June 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36314-36315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10023]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 21, 2006.
    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.

Natural Resources Conservation Service

    Title: Long Term Contracting.
    OMB Control Number: 0578-0013.
    Summary of Collection: The Long Term Contracting regulations at 7 
CFR part 630, and the Conservation program regulations at 7 CFR parts 
624, 631, 701, 702, 752 and 1465 set forth the basic policies, program 
provisions, and eligibility requirements for owners and operators to 
enter into and carry out long-term conservation program contracts with 
technical assistance under the various programs. These programs 
authorize Federal technical and financial long term cost sharing 
assistance for conservation treatment with eligible land users and 
entities. The financial assistance is based on a conservation plan that 
is made a part of

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an agreement or contract for a period of no less than 5 years to not 
more than 15 years. Under the terms of the agreement, the participant 
agrees to apply, or arrange to apply, the conservation treatment 
specified in the conservation plan. In return for this agreement, 
Federal cost-share payments are made to the land user, or third party, 
upon successful application of the conservation treatment.
    Need and Use of the Information: Natural Resource and Conservation 
Service (NRCS) will collect information on cost sharing and technical 
assistance, making land use changes and install measures to conserve, 
develop and utilize soil, water, and related natural resources on 
participants land. NRCS uses the information to ensure the proper 
utilization of program funds, including application for participation, 
easement, and application for payment.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Farms; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 37,504.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Annually, Other (As required).
    Total Burden Hours: 25,231.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-10023 Filed 6-23-06; 8:45 am]
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