[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66716-66717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27376]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 26, 2010.
    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: General Administrative Regulations; Subpart V--Submission of 
Policies, Provisions of Policies and Rates of Premium.
    OMB Control Number: 0563-0064.
    Summary of Collections: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation 
(FCIC) amends the procedures for the submission of policies, plans of 
insurance, or other rates or premium by insurance companies, entities 
or other persons. Public Law 96-365 provided for nationwide expansion 
of a comprehensive crop insurance program. The Federal Crop Insurance 
Act, as amended, expanded the role of the crop insurance to be the 
principal tool for risk management by producers of farm products and 
required that the crop insurance program operate on an actuarially 
sound basis. It provides for independent reviews of insurance products 
by persons experienced as actuaries and in underwriting. The Act was 
further amended in 2008 to provide the opportunity for the submission 
of a concept proposal to the FCIC Board of Directors (Board) for 
approval for advance payment of estimated research and development 
expenses.
    Need and Use of the Information: An applicant has the option to 
submit a concept proposal or a submission package for a crop insurance 
product and have it presented to the Board. The Board will review an 
applicant's submissions to determine, if the interests of agricultural 
producers and taxpayers are protected; the submission is actuarially 
appropriate; appropriate insurance principles are followed; the 
requirements of the Act are met; and that sound, reasonable and 
appropriate underwriting principals are followed. If the information is 
incomplete, the submission will be disapproved.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other-for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 556.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping: Reporting; Other.
    Total Burden Hours: 122,648.

Risk Management Agency

    Title: Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0563-0066.
    Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act of 2002 
authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to enter into 
partnerships with public and private entities for the purpose of 
increasing the availability of risk management tools for producers of 
agricultural commodities. The Risk Management Agency has developed 
procedures for the preparation, submission and evaluation of 
applications for partnership agreements that will be used to provide 
outreach and assistance to underserved producers, farmers, ranchers and 
women, limited resource, socially disadvantaged.
    Need and Use of the Information: Applicants are required to submit 
materials and information necessary to evaluate and rate the merit of 
proposed projects and evaluate the capacity and qualification of the 
organization to complete the project. The application package should 
include: A project summary and narrative, a statement of work, a budget 
narrative and OMB grant forms. RMA and review panel will evaluate and 
rank applicants as well as use the information to properly document and 
protect the integrity of the process used to select applications for 
funding.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 120.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,280.

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 Federal 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 three programs as the 
Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership, Targeted States and 
Small Sessions programs available to carry out certain risk

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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 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: 167.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 736.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-27376 Filed 10-28-10; 8:45 am]
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