[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 11336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03380]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 15, 2017.
    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 
are required regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 March 
24, 2017 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: Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP).
    OMB Control Number: 0560--NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Organic Certification Cost Share Program 
(OCCSP) provides cost share assistance to producers and handlers of 
agricultural product who are obtaining or renewing their certification 
in the National Organic Program (NOP). The information collection 
requirements in the request are needed to implement a part of the 
Agriculture Act of 2014 and the Federal Crop Insurance Act which 
authorizes funds for two organic certification cost-share programs, the 
National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (NOCCSP) and the 
Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA).
    Need and Use of the Information: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) 
provides cost-share assistance, through FSA county offices and 
participating state agencies, to organic producers or handlers. The 
information collected is needed to ensure that organic producers or 
handlers and State agencies are eligible for funding and comply with 
applicable program regulations. Without this collection of information, 
FSA would not be able to provide cost-share assistance to eligible 
producer or handler and state agencies.
    Description of Respondents: Farms: State, Local and Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 12,056.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Semi-annually; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 57,560.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-03380 Filed 2-21-17; 8:45 am]
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