[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 46407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21758]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 3, 2009.
    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.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0239.
    Summary of Collection: The Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 
2004, (Pub. L. 108-465) (Act) authorized the Secretary of Agriculture 
to make grants to States (at the time, defined to mean the 50 States, 
the District of Columbia, and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico), for each of 
the fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to be used by State departments of 
agriculture solely to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. 
These grant funds were previously applied for and awarded to eligible 
State departments of agriculture under the Specialty Crop Block Grant 
Program (SCBGP). Therefore, State departments of agriculture can no 
longer apply for grants under the SCBGP.
    Need and Use of the Information: The SCBGP is still in effect 
because grant periods can be up to three years in length and currently, 
State departments of agriculture are reporting on previously awarded 
grants. Data collected is the minimum information necessary to 
effectively carry out the program, and to fulfill the intent of Section 
101 of the Act. The information collection requirements apply only to 
those State departments of agriculture who voluntarily participate in 
SCBGP. The information collected is needed to certify that grant 
participants are complying with applicable program regulations. The 
Agricultural Marketing Service is reviewing annual and final 
performance reports, grant amendments, and financial status reports for 
the SCBGP.
    Description of Respondents: State Agricultural Departments.
    Number of Respondents: 52.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually; Recordkeeping.
    Total Burden Hours: 351.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-21758 Filed 9-8-09; 8:45 am]
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