[Federal Register: October 30, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 211)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

 
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment 
request.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public comment period on the 
information collection requests (ICRs) associated with the 
interpretation of statutory and regulatory provisions administered by 
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC).

DATES: Written comments on this notice will be accepted until close of 
business December 29, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
William J. Murphy, Deputy Administrator, Insurance Services Division, 
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, United States Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Stop 0805, Washington, DC 
20250-0805. Comments titled ``Information Collection OMB 0563-0055'' 
may be sent via the Internet to: William.Murphy@rma.usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heyward Baker, Director, Risk 
Management Services Division, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, at 
the above address, telephone (202) 624-0737.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: General Administrative Regulations; Interpretations of 
Statutory and Regulatory Provisions.
    OMB Number: 0563-0055.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2009.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: FCIC is proposing to renew the currently approved 
information collection, OMB Number 0563-0055. It is currently up for 
renewal and extension for three years. FCIC is conducting a thorough 
review of information collections associated with providing an 
interpretation of statutory and regulatory provisions under this 
collection. The information collection requirements for this renewal 
package are necessary for FCIC to provide an interpretation of 
statutory and regulatory provisions upon request. This data is used to 
administer the provisions of 7 CFR part 400, subpart X in accordance 
with the Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended.
    We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend 
its approval of our use of this information collection activity for an 
additional 3 years.
    The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public 
concerning this information collection activity. These comments will 
help us:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information has practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, 
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average 0.5 hours per response.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Parties affected by the information 
collection requirements included in this Notice are any applicant for 
crop insurance, a producer with a valid crop insurance policy, or a 
private insurance company with a reinsurance agreement with FCIC or 
their agents, loss adjusters, employees or contractors.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 45.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.5.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 156.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours on Respondents: 78.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on October 16, 2008.
Eldon Gould,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
[FR Doc. E8-25857 Filed 10-29-08; 8:45 am]

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