[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 135 (Thursday, July 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 41449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17774]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 8, 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: Certified State Mediation Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0165.
    Summary of Collection: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) amended its 
agricultural loan mediation regulations to implement the requirements 
of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture 
Reorganization Act of 1994 (the 1994 Act) and the United States Grain 
Standards Act of 2000 (the Grain Standards Act). The regulation 
continues to provide a mechanism to States to apply for and obtain 
matching funds grants from USDA to supplement the expenses involved 
with the administration of an agricultural mediation program. FSA will 
collect information by mail, phone, fax, and in person.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information to 
determine whether the State meets the eligibility criteria to be 
recipients of grant funds, and secondly, to determine if the grant is 
being administered as provided by the Act. Lack of adequate information 
to make these determinations could result in the improper 
administration and appropriation of Federal grant funds.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 35.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,190.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-17774 Filed 7-13-11; 8:45 am]
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