[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 230 (Friday, December 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 56941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25944]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 28, 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 January 
2, 2018 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: County Committee Election.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0229.
    Summary of Collection: As specified in the 2002 Farm Security and 
Rural Investment Act of 2002, the Secretary prepares a report of 
election that includes, among other things, ``the race, ethnicity and 
gender of each nominee, as provided through the voluntary self-
identification of each nominee''. The information will be collected 
using form FSA-669-A and FSA-669A-2, ``Nomination Form for County FSA 
Committee Election''. Completion of the form is voluntary.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information on 
race, ethnicity and gender of each nominee as provided through the 
voluntary self-identification of each nominee agreeing to run for a 
position. The information will be sent to Kansas City for preparation 
of the upcoming election. The Secretary will review the information 
annually. If the information is not collected in any given year, the 
Secretary would not be able to prepare the report as required by the 
regulations.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,700.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-25944 Filed 11-30-17; 8:45 am]
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