[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 209 (Monday, October 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65531-65532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26542]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 24, 2012.
    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 
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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

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techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by November 
28, 2012 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: Measurement Service Records
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0260
    Summary of Collection: This collection of information is authorized 
by 7 CFR Part 718 and described in FSA Handbook 2-CP. If a producer 
requests measurement services, it becomes necessary for the producer to 
provide certain information which is collected on the FSA-409 L, Land 
Measurement Service or 409 B, Commodity Measurement Service. The 
collection of this information is necessary to fulfill the producer's 
request for measurement services. Producers may request acreage or 
production measurement services.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will 
collect the following information that the producer is required to 
provide on the FSA-409 L and FSA 409 B: farm serial number, program 
year, farm location, contact person, and type of service request 
(acreage or production). The collected information is used to create a 
record of measurement service requests and cost to the producer.
    Description of Respondents: Farms
    Number of Respondents: 135,000
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; weekly; monthly
    Total Burden Hours: 168,750

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-26542 Filed 10-26-12; 8:45 am]
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