[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 46 (Monday, March 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 13622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04665]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 3, 2020.
    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; 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 April 8, 
2020 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.

30-Day Federal Register Notice

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP).
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0289.
    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 
under the National Organic Program (NOP). The National Organic 
Certification Cost-Share Program (NOCCSP) is authorized under section 
10606(d)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 
U.S.C. 7901 note), as amended by section 10004 (copyright) of the 
Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill; Pub. L. 113-79).
    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 who are 
obtaining or renewing their certification under the National Organic 
Program. 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: Individuals or Households; State, Local 
and Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 15,659.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Semi-annually; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 78,650.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-04665 Filed 3-6-20; 8:45 am]
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