[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15402-15403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6830]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Information Collection; Minority Farm Register

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 the extension of a currently approved 
information collection for the Minority Farm Register. The Minority 
Farm Register is a voluntary register of minority farm and ranch 
operators, landowners, tenants and others with an interest in farming 
or agriculture. USDA Office of Outreach uses the collected information 
to better inform minority farmers about USDA programs and services.

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by May 28, 2010.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. In your 
comments, include date, volume, and page number of this issue of the 
Federal Register. You may submit comments by any of the following 
methods:
     Mail: Monique B. Randolph, Staff Assistant, Farm Service 
Agency, STOP 0599, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-
0503.
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Fax: 202-690-0408.
    You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the information collection may 
be requested by contacting Monique B. Randolph at the above addresses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monique B. Randolph, Staff Assistant, 
Farm Service Agency, (202) 720-0402.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: USDA Minority Farm Register.
    OMB Number: 0560-0231.
    Expiration Date: 9/30/2010.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Abstract: The Minority Farm Register is a voluntary register of 
minority farm and ranch operators, landowners, tenants and others with 
an interest in farming or agriculture. The registrant's name, address, 
email, phone number, race, ethnicity, gender, farm location, and 
signature will be collected. The name, address, and signature are the 
only items required to register. Providing this information is 
completely voluntary. USDA's Office of Outreach will use this 
information to help inform minority farmers and ranchers about programs 
and services provided by USDA agencies.
    The Minority Farm Register is maintained by FSA and jointly 
administered by FSA and USDA's Office of Outreach. Because USDA 
partners with community-based organizations, minority-serving 
educational institutions, and other groups to communicate USDA's 
program and services, the Office of Outreach may share information 
collected with these organizations for outreach purposes. The race, 
ethnicity, and gender of registrants may be used to provide information 
about programs and services that are designed for these particular 
groups. Information about the Minority Farm Register is available on 
the internet to ensure that the program is widely publicized and 
accessible to all.
    Respondents: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Annual Number of Forms Filed per Person: 1.
    Estimated Total Number of Responses: 5,000.
    Estimated Average Time to Respond: 5 minutes and 1 hour of 
traveling time.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4667.
    We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information 
collection and to help us to:
    (1) Evaluate 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) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden 
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to 
be collected;
    (4) 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.



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    Signed at Washington, DC, on March 18, 2010.
Jonathon W. Coppess,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-6830 Filed 3-26-10; 8:45 am]
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