[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 250 (Thursday, December 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82313-82314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33137]
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Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 250 / Thursday, December 28, 2000 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 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 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), Washington, DC 20503 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 is 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.
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Title: Grant Application Forms for Higher Education Programs.
OMB Control Number: 0524-0030.
Summary of Collection: The Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service (CSREES), Science and Education Resources
Development (SERD) division, though its Higher Education Program (HEP)
office, administers several competitive peer-reviewed research and
teaching programs under which grants of a high-priority nature are
awarded. These programs are authorized pursuant to the authorities
contained in the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3101), section 1417
(b)(1) for the Challenge Grants Program (7 U.S.C. 3152), section
1417(b)(4) for the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (7
U.S.C. 3152), section 1455 for the Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Education Grants Program (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) for the Tribal Colleges
Education Equity Grants Program. Before grants can be awarded, certain
information is required from applicant as part of the overall package.
CSREES will collect the information using several forms.
Need and Use of the Information: CSREES will collect information to
evaluate proposals. The information collected will reduce the potential
for errors or omissions of important data essential in the proposal
review and award process.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; State,
Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 450.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 5,376.
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Title: Application Kit for Research and Extension Programs.
OMB Control Number: 0524-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
(CSREES) administers several competitive, peer-reviewed research and
extension programs, under which awards of a high-priority nature are
made. These programs are authorized pursuant to the authorities
contained in the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3101), the Smith-
Lever Act, and a variety of other legislative authorities. Before
grants can be awarded, certain information is required from applicants
as part of an overall package. Because the proposals submitted are
competitive in nature and necessitate review by peer panelists, it is
particularly important that applicants provide the information in a
standardized fashion to ensure equitable treatment for all. CSREES will
collect information using forms CSREES 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007, and 2008.
Need and Use of the Information: CSREES will collect the following
information: Program Summary and Narrative, Credentials, Budget,
Identification of Conflicts of Interest, and Collect of Environmental
Impact Information. The information will reduce the potential for
errors or omissions of important data essential in the proposal review
and award process. The information will be used to respond to inquiries
from Congress, other governmental agencies, and the grantee community.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business
or other for-profit; Individuals or household; Federal Government;
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 8,900.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 144,700.
Rural Housing Service
Title: 7 CFR 1927-B, ``Real Estate Title Clearance and Loan
Closing''.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0147.
Summary of Collection: Rural Development and the Farm Service
Agency are the credit agencies for the Department of Agriculture. They
offer a supervised credit program to build family farms, modest
housing, sanitary water and sewer systems, essential community
facilities, businesses and industries in rural areas. Section 501 of
Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, authorizes the
Secretary of Agriculture to extend financial assistance to construct,
improve, alter, repair, replace or rehabilitate dwellings, farm
buildings and or related facilities to provide decent, safe, and
sanitary
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living conditions and adequate farm buildings and other structures in
rural areas. Title clearance is required to assure the agency(s) that
the loan is legally secured and has the required lien priority.
Need and Use of the Information: Forms and/or guidelines are
provided to assist in the collection and submission of information. The
agency personnel use the required information to verify that the
required lien position has been obtained. The information is collected
at the field office responsible for processing a loan application
through loan closing and is also used to insure the program is
administered in a manner consistent with legislative and administrative
requirements. If the information were not collected, the agency would
be unable to determine if the loan is adequately and legally secured.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 32,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 41,296.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Evaluation of the School Breakfast Pilot Project.
OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
Summary of Collection: Section 109(b) of the William F. Goodling
Child Nutrition Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-336) amended Section 18 of the
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) to
authorize a pilot study that provides free school breakfast to all
students regardless of family income in up to six school districts. The
evaluation will rigorously assess the impact of this universal-free
school breakfast program on program participation and a board range of
student outcomes, including academic achievement, school attendance and
tardiness, classroom behavior and attentiveness, and dietary status.
Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS) will collect information from school district personnel to
examine how school districts and schools administer the universal-free
breakfast program and the impact it has on their costs and
administrative duties. FNS will also collect information from students,
parents, teachers, and school records to determine effects on students.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Individual
or households.
Number of Respondents: 9,792.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 7,817.
Sondra Blakey,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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