[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 17378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7263]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 23, 2011.
    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: Measurement Service Records.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0260.
    Summary of Collection: This collection of information is authorized 
by 7 CFR part 718 and described in FSA Handbook 2-CP. If a producer 
requests measurement services, it becomes necessary for the producer to 
provide certain information which is collected on the FSA-409, 
Measurement Service Record. The collection of this information is 
necessary to fulfill the producer's request for measurement services. 
Producers may request acreage or production measurement services.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will 
collect the following information that the producer is required to 
provide on the FSA-409: farm serial number, program year, farm 
location, contact person, and type of service request (acreage or 
production). The collected information is used to create a record of 
measurement service requests and cost to the producer.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 135,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
    Total Burden Hours: 168,750.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-7263 Filed 3-28-11; 8:45 am]
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