[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 208 (Friday, October 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 62985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18043]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 24, 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), OIRA--Submission@OMB. EOP.GOV 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.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP).
    OMB Control Number: 0581-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Federal-State Marketing Improvement 
Program (FSMIP) operates pursuant to the authority of the Agricultural 
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621, et seq.). Section 204(b) authorizes the 
Secretary of Agriculture to make available funds to State Departments 
of Agriculture, State bureaus and departments of markets, State 
agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate State agencies 
for cooperative projects in marketing service and in marketing research 
to effectuate the purposes of title II of the Agricultural Act of 1946. 
FSMIP provides matching grants on a competitive basis to enable States 
to explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural 
products and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving 
the efficiency and performance of the U.S. marketing system.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collection 
requirements in this request are needed to implement the Federal-State 
Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). The information will be used by 
the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to establish the entity's 
eligibility for participation, the suitability of the budget for the 
proposed project, and compliance with applicable Federal regulations.
    Description of Respondents: State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: annually; semi-annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,730.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-18043 Filed 10-26-06; 8:45 am]
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