[Federal Register: November 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 216)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 3, 2005.
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 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), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 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 within 30 days of this notification. 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.
Risk Management Agency
Title: Request for Applications for Research Partnerships.
OMB Control Number: 0563-0065.
Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act of 2002
authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to enter into
partnerships with public and private entities for the purpose of
increasing the availability of risk management tools for producers of
agricultural commodities. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) has
developed procedures for the preparation, submission and evaluation of
applications.
Need and Use of the Information: RMA will use the information to
determine applicant eligibility and to evaluate the applications. The
qualifying applicants are raked and the scores are used for the final
decision on awards. If the information is not collected, the
consequences would be a missed opportunity to improve and or develop
new risk management tools for agricultural producers. The impact would
affect those segments of agriculture lacking access to existing risk
management tools.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government;
not-for-profit Institutions.
Number of Respondents: 100.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 3,533.
Title: Risk Management and Crop Insurance Education; request for
Applications.
OMB Control Number: 0563-0067.
Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act, Title 7
U.S.C. Chapter 36 Section 1508(k) authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation (FCIC) to provide reinsurance to insurers approved by FCIC
that insure producers of any agricultural commodity under one or more
plans acceptable to FCIC. FCIC operating through the Risk Management
Agency (RMA) has two application programs to carryout certain risk
management education provisions of the Federal Crop Insurance Act. The
two educational programs requiring application are: to establish crop
insurance education and information programs in States that have been
historically underserved by the Federal Crop Insurance Program; and to
provide agricultural producers with training opportunities in risk
management with a priority given to producers of specialty crops and
underserved commodities. Funds are available to fund parties willing to
assist RMA in carrying out local and regional risk management can crop
insurance education programs.
Need and Use of the Information: Applicants are required to submit
completed application packages in hard copy to RMA. RMA and review
panel will evaluate and rank applicants as well as use the information
to properly document and protect the integrity of the process used to
select applications for funding. For applicants that are selected, the
information will be used to create the terms of cooperative agreements
between the applicant and the agency and will not be shared outside of
RMA.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; business
or other for-profit; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 220.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 2,255.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-22284 Filed 11-8-05; 8:45 am]
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