[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54587-54588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22369]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
September 2, 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) 720-8958.
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: USDA Minority Farm Register.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0231.
Summary of Collection: This information collection is necessary to
create a client list for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the
Department of Agriculture (USDA) program outreach. The collected
information is a tool to promote equal access to USDA Farm programs and
services for minority farmers and ranchers with agricultural interests.
The Register will provide a name and address file of those interested
in outreach efforts. The authority for the collection of this
information can be found at 7 U.S.C. 2279.
Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect the name,
address, phone number, farm location, race, ethnicity and gender from
the Minority Farm Register permission form, AD-2035. FSA manage the
register and the Office of Outreach releases names, addresses and phone
numbers of individuals to approved outreach organizations requesting
lists of individuals with particular racial and ethnic characteristics
with their authorizations.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
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Total Burden Hours: 4,667.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-22369 Filed 9-7-10; 8:45 am]
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