[Federal Register: February 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 26)]
[Notices]
[Page 6445]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
Information Collection; Conservation Reserve Program Hunting and
Wildlife, Viewing Revenue Survey
AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on a new information collection. A
revenue survey will be used in this information collection and is
designed to analyze the effect of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
enrollment on opportunities for recreational activities, including
hunting and fishing, as required by the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-171.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before April 10,
2006 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Farm Service Agency, USDA,
Attn: Skip Hyberg, Agricultural Economist, USDA/FSA/EPAS, STOP-0519,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250. Comments also may
be submitted by e-mail to: Skip.Hyberg@wdc.usda.gov . The comments
should be also sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20503. Comments should include the OMB number and title
of the information collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Skip Hyberg, Agricultural Economist,
(202) 720-9222 and Skip.Hyberg@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description of Information Collection
Title: Conservation Reserve Program Reserve Program, Hunting and
Wildlife, Viewing Revenue Survey.
OMB Number: 0560-NEW.
Type of Request: NEW.
Abstract: The survey is needed to find out how CRP participants are
providing recreational activities on their lands, how such activities
affects the CRP program and what revenues are generated by such
activities. FSA, on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation,
provides services to landowners under the CRP to help them conserve and
improve soil, water and wildlife resources on their lands. Some
landowners have used their lands, enrolled in the CRP, to provide
recreational activities (hunting, fishing, hiking, viewing and other
activities) to outdoor recreationists.
Respondents: Landowners with land enrolled in the CRP.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 4000.
Estimated Annual Number of Forms per person: 1.
Estimated Average Time to Respond: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 333.
Comments are invited regarding (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden, including
the validity of the methodology and assumption used: (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) 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.
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 OMB
approval.
Signed in Washington, DC, on February 2, 2006.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. E6-1646 Filed 2-7-06; 8:45 am]
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