[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 237 (Friday, December 10, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 76950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31030]


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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 237 / Friday, December 10, 2010 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 6, 2010.
    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), [email protected] 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.

Risk Management Agency

    Title: Standard Reinsurance Agreement Plan of Operations.
    OMB Control Number: 0563-0069.
    Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act, Title 7 
U.S.C. Chapter 36 Sec. 1508(k), authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance 
Corporation (FCIC) to provide reinsurance to approved insurance 
providers that insure producers of any agricultural commodity under one 
or more plans acceptable to FCIC. The Standard Reinsurance Agreement is 
a financial agreement between FCIC and the company to provide subsidy 
and reinsurance on eligible crop insurance. The Plan of Operation 
provides the information the insurer is required to file for the 
initial and each subsequent reinsurance year.
    Need and Use of the Information: FCIC uses the information as a 
basis for the approval of the insurer's financial and operational 
capability of delivering the crop insurance program and for evaluating 
the insurer's performance regarding implementation of procedures for 
training and quality control. If the information were not collected, 
FCIC would not be able to reinsure the crop business.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 21,016.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 175,684.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-31030 Filed 12-9-10; 8:45 am]
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