[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 56100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8214]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 20, 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.

Rural Housing Service

    Title: 7 CFR 1940-G, Environmental Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0094.
    Summary of Collection: The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
requires Federal agencies prior to the approval of proposed actions to 
consider the potential environmental impacts of these actions. 
Consequently, for the agencies to comply with NEPA, it is necessary to 
have information on the types of environmental resources on site or in 
the vicinity that might impact the proposed action. Also, information 
is required on the nature of the project selected by the applicant.
    Need and Use of the Information: The agency will collect 
environmental data using form RD 1940-20, Request for Environmental 
Information. Having all activities and environmental information on the 
proposed project site will enable the Agency official to determine the 
magnitude of the potential environmental impacts and whether the 
project is controversial for environmental reasons. The agency failure 
to collect environmental information would result in a violation of 
NEPA. Thus, the agency would have no basis to support a decision 
regarding the need for an environmental impact statement.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; individuals or households; 
business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, local 
or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 4,539.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 27,499.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-8214 Filed 9-25-06; 8:45 am]
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