[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 90 (Thursday, May 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 26074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10255]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 5, 2008.
    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) 720-8958.
    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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Customer Data Worksheet Request for SCIMS Record Change.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Critical Customer Data is required in order 
to identify USDA program participants and ensure that benefits are 
directed to the correct customer and respective Tax Identification 
Numbers. There is no public law regarding the use or collection of 
Critical Customer Data. The option to document and track Critical 
Customer Data changes is necessary to ensure the integrity of the 
database and to provide the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural 
Resources and Conservation Service and Rural Development a method of 
verifying the validity of the information, and provide a necessary 
basis for pursuing legal remedies when needed.
    Need and Use of the Information: Critical Customer Data is 
necessary to input customer information for identity purposes and to 
provide a point of contact for the respective customer and a valid Tax 
Identification Number to direct program benefits to. The AD-2047 will 
be used to document Critical Customer Data changes and also to provide 
a spot check documentation form. Failure to collect and timely maintain 
the data collected will result in erroneous/outdated point of contact 
information, which could result in program information and benefits 
being directed to incorrect recipients.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 51,750.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (when necessary).
    Total Burden Hours: 24,323.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-10255 Filed 5-7-08; 8:45 am]
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