[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 235 (Friday, December 10, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70432-70433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26708]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency

[Docket ID FSA-2021-0016]


Information Collection Request; Market Facilitation Program (MFP) 
Payments to Producers

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation and Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, Farm Service 
Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from interested individuals and 
organizations on an extension of a currently approved information 
collection request associated with Market Facilitation Program (MFP). 
FSA, on the behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation, is making 
payments to domestic crop and commodity producers. FSA is authorized to 
assist in the disposition of surplus commodities and to increase the 
domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding 
in the expansion of domestic markets or by developing or aiding in the 
development of new and additional markets, marketing facilities, and 
uses for such commodities.

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by February 8, 2022.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may 
submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to: www.regulations.gov and 
search for Docket ID FSA-2021-0016. Follow the online instructions for 
submitting comments.
     Mail, Hand-Delivery, or Courier: Director, Safety Net 
Division, FSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0510, 
Washington, DC 20250-0522.
    You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the information collection may 
be requested by contacting Kelly Hereth.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activity, contact Kelly Hereth; telephone: (202) 720-0448; 
or email: [email protected]. Persons with disabilities who require 
alternative means for communication should contact the USDA Target 
Center at (202) 720-2600 or (844) 433-2774 (toll-free nationwide).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Market Facilitation Program (MFP) Payments to Producers.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0292.
    OMB Expiration Date: 04/30/2022.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Abstract: FSA, on the behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation, 
is managing the MFP information collection activities, as specified in 
the 7 CFR part 1409, to provide eligible producers payments with 
respect to commodities that have been significantly impacted by actions 
of foreign governments resulting in the loss of traditional exports. 
The information collection is necessary to evaluate the application and 
other required paperwork for determining the producer's eligibilities 
and assist in producer's payment calculations. The information 
collection is being extended to continue the OMB approval for any 
additional information that may be needed until their payment process 
is fully completed.
    For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the 
formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated 
average time per response multiplied by the estimated total annual 
responses.
    Public reporting burden for this information collection is 
estimated 0.745 hours to include the time for reviewing instructions, 
searching existing data sources, gathering, and maintaining data needed 
and completing and reviewing the collections of information.
    Type of Respondents: Producers or farmers.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 898,600.
    Estimated Number of Reponses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 898,600.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.745 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 669,850.
    FSA is requesting comments on all aspects of this information 
collection to help us to:
    (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the FSA, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the FSA's estimate of burden including 
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected;
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including using

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appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office 
of Management and Budget approval.

Zach Ducheneaux,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2021-26708 Filed 12-9-21; 8:45 am]
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