80 FR 46949 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 151 (August 6, 2015)

Page Range		46949-46950
FR Document		2015-19275

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 151 (Thursday, August 6, 2015)

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 31, 2015.
    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

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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 
and other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by 
September 8, 2015 will be considered. Written comments should be 
addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New 
Executive Office Building, 725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503. 
Commentors are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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.

Forest Service

    Title: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0227.
    Summary of Collection: The Forest Service (FS) is authorized to 
implement the Community Forest and Open Space Program (CFP) under 
Section 8003 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 
110-234; 122 Stat. 2043), which amends the Cooperative Forestry 
Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103d). The purpose of the CFP is to 
achieve community benefits through grants to local governments, Indian 
Tribes, and nonprofit organizations to establish community forests by 
acquiring and protecting private forestlands.
    Need and Use of the Information: The applicant will need to provide 
information as outlined in the rule and the request for proposal. 
Applicants representing local governments or non-profits will submit 
CFP applications to their State Foresters. Indian Tribes submit 
applications directly to the Forest Service. The State Forester or the 
equivalent Indian Tribe official, per section Sec.  230.03 of the rule, 
will forward all applications to the FS. The FS would not be able to 
implement the program effectively or at all if the collection was 
conducted less frequently or not at all.
    Description of Respondents: Non-profit Organizations; State, Local 
and Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually; Quarterly; Reporting and Record 
Keeping.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,343.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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regarding (a) whether the collection of information as outlined in the rule and Written Comments: Written comments
information is necessary for the proper the request for proposal. Applicants may be submitted to: Dana Richey,
performance of the functions of the representing local governments or non- Designated Federal Officer, Senior
agency, including whether the profits will submit CFP applications to Policy Advisor, Office of the
information will have practical utility; their State Foresters. Indian Tribes Administrator Farm Service Agency,
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate submit applications directly to the 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten
of burden including the validity of the Forest Service. The State Forester or the Bldg., 501–A, Washington, DC 20250; by
methodology and assumptions used; (c) equivalent Indian Tribe official, per Fax: (202) 720–1058; or by email:
ways to enhance the quality, utility and section § 230.03 of the rule, will forward Dana.Richey@wdc.usda .gov.
clarity of the information to be all applications to the FS. The FS would FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
collected; (d) ways to minimize the not be able to implement the program Questions should be directed to Dana
burden of the collection of information effectively or at all if the collection was Richey, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of
on those who are to respond, including conducted less frequently or not at all. the Administrator, FSA, 1400
through the use of appropriate Description of Respondents: Non- Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg.,
automated, electronic, mechanical, or profit Organizations; State, Local and 501–A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax:
other technological collection Tribal Governments. (202) 720–1058 or email: Dana.Richey@
techniques and other forms of Number of Respondents: 75.
wdc.usda.gov.
information technology. Frequency of Responses: Annually;
Quarterly; Reporting and Record SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Comments regarding this information
collection received by September 8, Keeping. accordance with the provisions of the
2015 will be considered. Written Total Burden Hours: 5,343. Federal Advisory Committee Act
comments should be addressed to: Desk (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2),
Charlene Parker, USDA established an advisory council
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Departmental Information Collection
Information and Regulatory Affairs, for Native American farmers and
Clearance Officer. ranchers. The CNAFR is a discretionary
Office of Management and Budget [FR Doc. 2015–19275 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am]
(OMB), New Executive Office Building, advisory committee established under
725—17th Street NW., Washington, DC,
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P the authority of the Secretary of
20503. Commentors are encouraged to Agriculture, in furtherance of the
submit their comments to OMB via Keepseagle v. Vilsack settlement
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE agreement that was granted final
email to: OIRA_Submission@
omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and Office of Tribal Relations; Council for approval by the District Court for the
to Departmental Clearance Office, Native American Farming and District of Columbia on April 28, 2011.
The CNAFR will operate under the
USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Ranching
provisions of the FACA and report to
Washington, DC 20250–7602. Copies of
AGENCY: Office of Tribal Relations, the Secretary of Agriculture. The
the submission(s) may be obtained by
USDA. purpose of the CNAFR is (1) to advise
calling (202) 720–8681.
An agency may not conduct or ACTION: Notice of public meeting. the Secretary of Agriculture on issues
sponsor a collection of information related to the participation of Native
SUMMARY: This notice announces a American farmers and ranchers in
unless the collection of information forthcoming meeting of The Council for
displays a currently valid OMB control USDA farm loan programs; (2) to
Native American Farming and Ranching transmit recommendations concerning
number and the agency informs (CNAFR), a public advisory committee
potential persons who are to respond to any changes to FSA regulations or
of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR). internal guidance or other measures that
the collection of information that such Notice of the meetings are provided in
persons are not required to respond to would eliminate barriers to program
accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the participation for Native American
the collection of information unless it Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
displays a currently valid OMB control farmers and ranchers; (3) to examine
amended, (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). This methods of maximizing the number of
number. will be the fourth meeting of the 2014– new farming and ranching opportunities
Forest Service 2016 CNAFR and will consist of, but not created by USDA farm loan programs
limited to: Hearing public comments, through enhanced extension and
Title: Community Forest and Open
update of USDA programs and financial literacy services; (4) to
Space Conservation Program.
OMB Control Number: 0596–0227. activities, and discussion of committee examine methods of encouraging
Summary of Collection: The Forest priorities. This meeting will be open to intergovernmental cooperation to
Service (FS) is authorized to implement the public. mitigate the effects of land tenure and
the Community Forest and Open Space DATES: The meeting will be held on probate issues on the delivery of USDA
Program (CFP) under Section 8003 of September 21th, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. to farm loan programs; (5) to evaluate other
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act 5:00 p.m. and September 22th, 2014 methods of creating new farming or
of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–234; 122 Stat. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting ranching opportunities for Native
2043), which amends the Cooperative will be open to the public on both days. American producers; and (6) to address
Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 Note that a period for public comment other related issues as deemed
U.S.C. 2103d). The purpose of the CFP will be held on September 22th, from appropriate.
is to achieve community benefits 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Secretary of Agriculture selected
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through grants to local governments, ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at a diverse group of members representing
Indian Tribes, and nonprofit the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a broad spectrum of persons interested
organizations to establish community Whitten Building; 1400 Independence in providing solutions to the challenges
forests by acquiring and protecting Avenue SW.; Washington, DC 20250. of the aforementioned purposes. Equal
private forestlands. The public comment period and CNAFR opportunity practices were considered
Need and Use of the Information: The meeting will take place within Room in all appointments to the CNAFR in
applicant will need to provide 107–A, Whitten Building. accordance with USDA policies. The

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		80 FR 46949