[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 71615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24430]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 12, 2007.
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), [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 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.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Measurement Service Records.
OMB Control Number: 0560-NEW.
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,
Measurement Service Record. The collection of this information is 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: 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: 135,600.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
Total Burden Hours: 168,750.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-24430 Filed 12-17-07; 8:45 am]
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