[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 88 (Thursday, May 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 26216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10951]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
May 1, 2015.
The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date
of publication of this notice. 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 techniques or other forms of information technology should
be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC; New Executive Office
Building, 725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503. 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.
Comments regarding these information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received by June 8, 2015. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
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.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program--2008 Farm Bill.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0248.
Summary of Collection: The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program--Farm
Bill (SCBGP-FB) is authorized under section 101 of the Specialty Crops
Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note, amended under section
10109 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, the Farm
Bill). Section 10109 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make
grants to States to be used by State departments of agriculture solely
to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is
needed for the implementation of the SCBGP-FB, to determine a State
department of agriculture's eligibility in the program, and to certify
that grant participants are complying with applicable program
regulations.
Description of Respondents: State Agriculture Departments.
Number of Respondents: 56.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,624.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-10951 Filed 5-6-15; 8:45 am]
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