[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 78882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32477]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 14, 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) 720-8681.
    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: Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0563-0066.
    Summary of Collection: Section 522(d) of 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 under served 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 a 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.
    Number of Respondents: 120.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,216.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-32477 Filed 12-19-11; 8:45 am]
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