[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 130 (Monday, July 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38389-38390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15292]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 1, 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: County Committee Election.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0229.
    Summary of Collection: The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment 
Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(b)(5)(B), as amended, authorizes the Farm Service 
Agency (FSA) to prepare a report of election that includes, among other 
things, ``the race, ethnicity and gender of each nominee, as provided 
through the voluntary self-identification of each nominee''. The 
information will be collected using form FSA-669-A, ``Nomination Form 
for County FSA Committee Election''. Completion of the form is 
voluntary.

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    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information on 
race, ethnicity and gender of each nominee as provided through the 
voluntary self-identification of each nominee agreeing to run for a 
position. The information will be sent to Kansas City for preparation 
of the upcoming election. The Secretary will review the information 
annually. If the information is not collected in any given year, the 
Secretary would not be able to prepare the report as required by the 
regulations.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,700.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Long Term Contracting System (LTCS).
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0249.
    Summary of Collection: The Long Term Contracting System (LTCS) is a 
Web-based application that streamlines the bid entry and evaluation 
function for Long-term, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quality 
contracts. The Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) will generally issue 
invitation for bids to purchase commodities for domestic feeding 
program on an annual, semi-annual, monthly, or quarterly basis; 
however, invitation may be issued more frequently depending on various 
program requirements. Bid offers will be received, evaluated and 
awarded within the LTCS.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected will be 
processed through the LTCS bid evaluation program to determine optimal 
awards. KCCO will analyze the results of the bid evaluation and award 
contracts to the responsible and responsive bidders whose offers are 
most advantageous to USDA in terms of the lowest overall cost. The 
information is required to procure agricultural commodities for 
domestic feeding programs. Without the information, KCCO could not meet 
program requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly; Semi-annually; Monthly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 920.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-15292 Filed 7-3-08; 8:45 am]
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