[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 53524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18519]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 14, 2007
    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.

Risk Management Agency

    Title: Risk Management and Crop Insurance Education; Activity Log.
    OMB Control Number: 0563-0070.
    Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act, Title 7 
U.S.C. Chapter 36 Section 1508(k) authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance 
Corporation (FCIC) to establish crop insurance education and 
information programs in States that have been historically underserved 
by theFederal Crop insurance program (7 U.S.C. 1524(a)(2); and provide 
agricultural producers with training opportunities in risk management. 
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) refers to these four programs as the 
Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership, Commodity Partnerships, 
Targeted States and Small Sessions programs available to carry out 
certain risk management education provisions of the Federal Crop 
Insurance Act.
    Need and Use of the Information: RMA will use Form RMA-300, 
Activity Log, to collect information to monitor certain educational 
activities. Agreement holders are required to record specific 
information about each educational activity conducted under the 
agreement in an Activity Log and submit it as part of the required 
quarterly progress report. In addition, RMA will use information 
provided by agreement holders to ensure that funded educational 
projects are progressing.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 180.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 778.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-18519 Filed 9-18-07; 8:45 am]
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