[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 217 (Tuesday, November 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69633-69634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28540]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 4, 2015.
    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

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other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by December 
10, 2015 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: 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 or 409 A, Measurement Service Request Register. 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 and FSA 409 A: 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: On occasion; Weekly; Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 168,750.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) Grants to States.
    OMB Control Number 0560-0284.
    Summary of Collection: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is 
administering the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) on behalf of 
the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). This information collection is 
needed for FSA to identify eligible States for blender pump funding to 
encourage increased ethanol use. FSA requires each State interested in 
a grant to submit an application to FSA on a form specified by FSA. 
States will be required to report on the funding distribution, which 
may require third party reporting depending how the States distribute 
the funds. FSA announced the availability of competitive grants to fund 
States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC with 
respect to activities designed to expand the infrastructure for 
renewable fuels. The goal is for grantees to provide funds on a one-to-
one basis to receive matching CCC funds. The funding will be provided 
under the authority in section 5(e) of USDA's CCC Charter Act (15 
U.S.C. 714c(e)).
    Need and Use of the Information: The applicant will provide the 
following information in an objective work plan.to show logical 
connections between the different project elements: Project title, 
goal, year, objectives, problem statement, results expected, benefits 
expected, criteria for results and benefits expected, activities, 
position performing the activity, and time period. The information is 
used by FSA to determine whether participants meet the eligibility 
requirements to be a recipient of grant funds. BIP participants will 
provide to FSA a mid-year report that includes information on services 
provided during the preceding six months, and an annual report to FSA 
that includes the goals and accomplishments of the program, program 
activities and outcomes, and financial status report. Lack of adequate 
information to make the determination could result in the improper 
administration and appropriation of Federal grant funds.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 36.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 540.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-28540 Filed 11-9-15; 8:45 am]
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