[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 191 (Monday, October 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51114-51115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23935]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 30, 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) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information

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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: 2008 Aquaculture Grant Program--Recovery Act.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0262.
    Summary of Collection: Section 102(d) of the American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) authorizes $50 million for a 
2008 Aquaculture Grant Program (AGP). As required by the Recovery Act, 
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds will be used to provide block 
grants to State Departments of Agriculture that agree to provide AGP 
assistance to eligible aquaculture producers for losses associated with 
high feed input costs during the 2008 calendar year. The Recovery Act 
requires the States to complete and submit a 2008 AGP Financial Report 
to CCC.
    Need and Use of the Information: States must submit to CCC, a 
report that describes: (1) The manner in which the State provided 
assistance; (2) the amounts of assistance provided per species of 
aquaculture; and (3) the process by which the state determines the 
levels of assistance to eligible aquaculture producers. The collected 
information will be used to ensure that an eligible aquaculture 
producer that receives assistance under AGP is not eligible to receive 
any other assistance under the supplemental agricultural disaster 
assistance program established under section 531 of the Federal Crop 
Insurance Act and section 901 of the Trade Act of 1974 for any losses 
in 2008 relating to the same species of aquaculture.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 37.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (Once).
    Total Burden Hours: 28.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-23935 Filed 10-2-09; 8:45 am]
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