[Federal Register: September 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 182)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 14, 2006.
    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) 720-8958.
    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.

National Appeals Division

    Title: National Appeals Division Customer Service Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0503-0007.
    Summary of Collection: The Secretary of Agriculture established the 
National Appeals Division (NAD) on October 20, 1994, by Secretary's 
Memorandum 1010-1, pursuant to the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and 
Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994. The Act 
consolidated the appellate functions and staff of several USDA Agencies 
and provided for independent hearings and reviews of adverse decisions 
of Agencies within USDA. Hearing Officers conduct evidentiary hearings 
on adverse decisions or, when the appellant requests they review the 
Agency's record of the adverse decision without a hearing. Although NAD 
maintains a database to track appeal requests, the database contains 
only information necessary to process the appeal request, such as the 
name, address, filing results etc. NAD wants to update its information 
that is currently used to measure the efficiency and level of 
satisfaction with the USDA appeal process and gather data on the 
public's awareness of its services. NAD will collect information using 
a survey.
    Need and Use of the Information: NAD will collect information to 
determine the extent of the public's awareness of NAD's purpose, 
mission, and services. Also, information from the survey will be used 
to provide a snapshot of the quality of NAD's services. The collected 
information from the surveys will be used to alter current or establish 
new training for Hearing and Appeals Officers.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; Not-
for-profit institutions; Business or other for-profit; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 660.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-15571 Filed 9-19-06; 8:45 am]

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