[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 43848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17426]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 16, 2013.
    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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by August 
21, 2013 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725-17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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: USDA Minority Farm Register.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0231.
    Summary of Collection: This information collection is necessary to 
create a client list for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) program outreach. The collected 
information is a tool to promote equal access to USDA Farm programs and 
services for minority farmers and ranchers with agricultural interests. 
The Register will provide a name and address file of those interested 
in outreach efforts. The authority for the collection of this 
information can be found at 7 U.S.C. 2279.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect the name, 
address, phone number, farm location, race, ethnicity and gender from 
the Minority Farm Register permission form, AD-2035. FSA manage the 
register and the Office of Outreach releases names, addresses and phone 
numbers of individuals to approved outreach organizations requesting 
lists of individuals with particular racial and ethnic characteristics 
with their authorizations.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
    Total Burden Hours: 4,667.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-17426 Filed 7-19-13; 8:45 am]
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