[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 11484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05846]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-LP-19-0028]
Notice of Request for Extension Without Change of a Currently
Approved Information Collection for the National Sheep Industry
Improvement Center
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention
to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
an extension of a currently approved information collection, ``National
Sheep Industry Improvement Center'' (OMB 0581-0263).
DATES: Comments must be received by May 28, 2019.
Additional Information or Comments: Interested persons are invited
to submit comments concerning this information collection document.
Comments should be submitted online at www.regulations.gov. Comments
received will be posted without change, including any personal
information provided. All comments should reference docket number AMS-
LP-19-0028 and note the date of submission and the page number of this
issue in the Federal Register. Comments may also be sent to Kenneth R.
Payne, Director, Research and Promotion Division, Livestock and Poultry
Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 2610-S, STOP
0251, Washington, DC 20250-0251; by telephone (202) 720-1118, or fax
(202) 720-1125. Comments will be made available for public inspection
at the above address during regular business hours or via the website
at www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth R. Payne, Research and
Promotion Division, Livestock and Poultry Program, AMS, USDA; 1400
Independence Ave. SW, Room 2610-S, STOP 0251, Washington, DC 20250-
0251; by telephone (202) 720-1108, or fax (202) 720-1125.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.
OMB Number: 0581-0263.
Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2019.
Type of Request: Request for extension of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The information collection requirements in this request
are essential to carry out the intent of the National Sheep Industry
Improvement Center (NSIIC). The NSIIC was initially authorized under
the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Act), whose primary
objective was to assist the U.S. sheep industry by strengthening and
enhancing the production and marketing of sheep and their products in
the United States. The information collection requirements in the
request are essential to carry out the intent of the enabling
legislation. The Act, as amended, was passed as part of the 1996 Farm
Bill (Pub. L. 104-127, 110 Stat. 888). The initial legislation included
a provision that privatized the NSIIC 10 years after its ratification
or once the full appropriation of $50 million was disbursed.
Subsequently, the NSIIC was privatized on September 30, 2006, and the
NSIIC's office was closed in early 2007.
In 2008, the NSIIC was re-established under Title XI of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-246), also known as
the 2008 Farm Bill. The 2008 Farm Bill repealed the requirement in
section 375(e)(6) of the Act to privatize the NSIIC. Additionally, the
2008 Farm Bill provided for $1 million in mandatory funding for fiscal
year 2008 from the Commodity Credit Corporation for the NSIIC to remain
available until expended. NSIIC has expended the $1 million authorized
under the 2008 Farm Bill.
On October 7, 2014, as provided under the Agricultural Act of 2014
(Pub. L. 113-79), also known as the 2014 Farm Bill, NSIIC was awarded
$1.475 million under the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program.
On December 20, 2018, as provided under the Agriculture Improvement
Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334), also know as the 2018 Farm Bill, NSIIC
was awarded $2 million under the Sheep Production and Marketing
Program.
Currently, NSIIC awards funds annually to organizations designed to
strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep
products in the United States including the improvement of
infrastructure business, resource development, and the development of
innovative approaches to solve long-term needs.
AMS accepts nominations for membership on the NSIIC Board of
Directors (Board) from national organizations that (1) consist
primarily of active sheep or goat producers in the United States, and
(2) have the primary interest of sheep or goat production in the United
States.
The forms used in this collection are: Nominations for
Appointments, AD-755 Background Information Form (OMB No. 0505-0001),
and Nominee's Agreement to Serve.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.21 hour per response.
Respondents: National organizations submitting nominations to the
Board who (1) consist primarily of active sheep or goat producers in
the United States, and (2) have the primary interest of sheep or goat
production in the United States.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 30.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1 per year per form.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 6.25 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed 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 the burden of the
proposed collection of information 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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: March 22, 2019.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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