[Federal Register: May 26, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 103)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
May 22, 2000.
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 partical 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 infomration 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), Washington, D.C. 20503 and to
Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington,
D.C. 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) 720-6746.
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: 7 CFR 1910-A Receiving and Processing Applications.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0178.
Summary of Collection: Section 302 (7 U.S.C. 1922) of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT) provides that
``the Secretary is authorized to make and insure loans under this title
to farmers and ranchers * * *'' Section 339 (7 U.S.C. 1989) of the
CONACT further provides ``the Secretary is authorized to make such
rules and regulations, prescribe the terms and conditions for making
and insuring loans, security instruments and agreements, except as
otherwise specified herein, and make such delegations of authority as
he deems necessary to carry out this title.'' The Farm Service Agency
(FSA) has issued regulations through the Federal Register process to
implement the making and servicing of direct loans in chapter 18 of the
Code of Federal Regulations. These regulations establish the
information collections necessary for FSA to make and service direct
loans. These loans include Operating, Farm Ownership, Soil and Water,
Softwood Timber Production, Emergency, Economic Emergency, Economic
Opportunity, Recreation, and Rural Housing loans for Farm Service
Buildings. FSA will collect information using loan applications.
Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information to
determine eligibility and financial feasibility on respondent's
requests for loans. The information is required to insure that FSA
provides assistance to applicants who have reasonable prospects of
repaying the government and meet statutory eligibility requirements.
Description of Respondents: Farm; individuals or households;
business or other-for-profit; Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 34,970.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (Eligibility).
Total Burden Hours: 119,412.
Forest Service
Title: Application for Permit Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads
by Order.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0016.
Summary of Collection The forest Service (FS) transporation system
includes approximately 380,000 miles 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. FS will collect information using form FS
7700-40.
Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect the name; address;
and telephone number; description of mileage of roads; purpose of use;
use schedule; and plans for future use. The information is used by the
FS to identify the road maintenance that is the direct result of the
applican't traffic, to calculate any applicable collections for
recovery of past Federal investments in roads. 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.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Lamb Meat Adjustment Assistance Program (LMAAP).
OMB Control Number: 0560-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Lamb Meat Adjustment Assistance Program
(LMAAP) is administered and implemented under the general
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direction of and supervision of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) through
its State and County Committees. The LMAAP is authorized by the Act of
August 24, 1935, clause (3) of section 32, and are implemented by
regulations at 7 CFR Part 748, which provide for the reestablishment of
farmers' purchasing power by making payments in connection with the
normal production of any agricultural commodity for domestic
consumption. Recently the surge of low-priced, imported lamb-meat
causes the threat of injury to U.S. producers in the sheep and lamb
industry. The objective of the program is to make direct payments to
producers of sheep and lamb operations to help them weather the current
economic crisis, as well as, help improve their production efficiencies
and the marketability of lamb meat during the 3 year period from July
21, 1999, through July 31, 2002. FSA will collect information using
forms FSA-382 and 383.
Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect the following
information: (1) Sheep and lamb operation name; (2) each related
producer's name; (3) ID number and shares; (4) the number of rams
purchased for the intended purpose of breeding; (5) the number of
eligible sheep enrolled in and eligible sheep improvement program; and/
or (6) the type and cost of the facility improvement. The information
is needed to verify commodity and producer eligibility and calculate
payment amounts. Without the information from the producers, FSA would
be unable to administer the program to provide direct payments to the
sheep and lamb operations.
Description of Respondents: Farm; Individuals or households;
Business or other-for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 60,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 25,000.
Agency is requesting and emergency approval by May 20, 2000.
William McAndrew,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-13236 Filed 5-25-00; 8:45 am]
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