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Notices
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contains documents other than rules or
proposed rules that are applicable to the
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section.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
October 4, 2006.
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),
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 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
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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
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Summer Food Service Program
Claim for Reimbursement.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0041.
Summary of Collection: The Summer
Food Service Program Claim for
Reimbursement Form is used to collect
meal and cost data from sponsors to
determine the reimbursement
entitlement for meals served. The form
is sent to the Food and Nutrition
Service’s (FNS) Regional Offices where
it is entered into a computerized
payment system. The payment system
computes earnings to date and the
number of meals to date and generates
payments for the amount of earnings in
excess of prior advance and claim
payments. To fulfill the earned
reimbursement requirements set forth in
the Summer Food Service Program
Regulations issued by the Secretary of
Agriculture (7 CFR 225.9), the meal and
cost data must be collected on the FNS–
143, Claim for Reimbursement form.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS
will collect information to manage,
plan, evaluate, and account for
government resources. The reports and
records are required to ensure the
proper and judicious use of public
funds. If the information is not collected
on the claim form, the sponsor could
not receive reimbursement.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-
profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 123.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: Other (5 per
year).
Total Burden Hours: 423.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
October 5, 2006.
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,
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Vol. 71, No. 196
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
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),
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 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.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Honey Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0153.
Summary of Collection: The National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
primary function is to prepare and issue
State and national estimates of crop and
livestock production. General authority
for these data collection activities is
granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section
2204. Domestic honeybees are critical to
the pollination of U.S. crops, especially
fruits and vegetables. Africanized bees,
parasites, diseases, and pesticides
threaten the survival of bees. Programs
are provided by federal, State and local
governments to assist in the survival of
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bees and to encourage beekeepers to
maintain bee colonies.
Need and Use of the Information:
NASS will collect information on the
number of colonies, honey production,
stocks, and prices. The survey will
provide data needed by the Department
and other government agencies to
administer programs and to set trade
quotas and tariffs. Without the
information agricultural industry would
not be aware of changes at the State and
national level.
Description of Respondents: Farms.
Number of Respondents: 5,281.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 790.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6–16725 Filed 10–10–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
October 4, 2006.
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),
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Comments regarding these
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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.
VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:53 Oct 10, 2006 Jkt 211001
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.
Forest Service
Title: Forest Industries Data
Collection System.
OMB Control Number: 0596–0010.
Summary of Collection: The Forest
and Range Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 and the Forest and
Rangeland Renewable Resources
Research Act of 1978 require the Forest
Service (FS) to evaluate trends in the
use of logs and wood chips, to forecast
anticipated levels of logs and wood
chips, and to analyze changes in the
harvest of the resources. Forest product
and other wood-using industries are
important to state, regional, and
national economies. In most southern
states, the value of rounded timber
products is ranked either first or second
in relation to other major agricultural
crops. The importance and value of the
timber products industry is significant
in other regions of the United States as
well. The FS will collect information
using questionnaires.
Need and Use of the Information: FS
will collect information to monitor the
types, species, volumes, sources, and
prices of the timber products harvested
throughout the Nation. The data will be
used to develop specific economic
development plans for a new forest-
related industry in a State and to assist
existing industries in identifying raw
material problems and opportunities. If
the information were not collected, data
would not be available for sub-state,
state, regional, and national policy
makers and program developers to make
decisions related to the forestland on a
scientific basis.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 1,816.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,462.
Forest Service
Title: Application for Permit, Non-
Federal Commercial Use of Roads
Restricted by Order.
OMB Control Number: 0596–0016.
Summary of Collection: The Forest
Service (FS) transportation system
includes approximately 380,000 miles
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of roads. These roads are grouped into
five maintenance levels. Level one
includes roads, which are closed and
maintained only to protect the
environment. Level of maintenance
increase to level five, which is
maintained for safe passenger car use.
The roads usually provide the only
access to commercial products
including timber and minerals found on
both Federal and private lands within
and adjacent to National Forests.
Annual maintenance not performed
becomes a backlog that creates a
financial burden for the FS. To remedy
the backlog and pay for needed
maintenance the FS requires
commercial users to apply and pay for
a permit to use the FS Road System.
Maintenance resulting from commercial
use is accomplished through collection
of funds or requiring the commercial
users to perform the maintenance. The
vehicle for this is the Road Use Permit.
The authority for the Road Use Permit
process comes from 36 CFR 212.5, 36
CFR 212.9 and 36 CFR 261.54 Section
212.9 authorizes the FS to develop a
road system with private in holders that
is mutually beneficial to both parties.
Need and Use of the Information:
Persons wishing to haul commercial
will use form, FS 7700–40. The form
provides identifying information about
the applicant such as, the name;
address; and telephone number;
description of mileage of roads; purpose
of use; use schedule; and plans for
future use. FS will use the information
to prepare the applicant’s permit, to
identify the road maintenance that is the
direct result of the applicant’s traffic, to
calculate any applicable collections for
recovery of past Federal investments in
roads and assure that the requirements
are met. Without the Road Use Permit,
the backlog of maintenance would
increase and the FS would have great
difficulty providing the transportation
system necessary to meet our mission.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Individuals or
households; State, Local or Tribal
Government; Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 2000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 500.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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