[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 137 (Monday, July 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 41793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17464]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 13, 2010.
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) 720-8681.
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.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP).
OMB Control Number: 0581-0240.
Summary of Collection: The Federal-State Marketing Improvement
Program (FSMIP) operates pursuant to the authority of the Agricultural
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621, et seq.). Section 204(b) authorizes the
Secretary of Agriculture to make available funds to State Departments
of Agriculture, State bureaus and departments of markets, State
agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate State agencies
for cooperative projects in marketing service and in marketing research
to effectuate the purposes of title II of the Agricultural Act of 1946.
FSMIP provides matching grants on a competitive basis to enable States
to explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural
products and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving
the efficiency and performance of the U.S. marketing system.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collection
requirements in this request are needed to implement the Federal-State
Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). The information will be used by
the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to establish the entity's
eligibility for participation, the suitability of the budget for the
proposed project, and compliance with applicable Federal regulations.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 75.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually; Semi-annually.
Total Burden Hours: 7,115.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-17464 Filed 7-16-10; 8:45 am]
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