Notice2021-26080
Information Collection Requests; Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP) and Pandemic Assistance for Timber and Haulers and Harvesters (PATHH)
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November 30, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentFarm Service Agency
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved information collections associated with Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP) and Pandemic Assistance for Timber and Haulers and Harvesters (PATHH) Program. FSA is making PLIP payments to livestock and poultry producers for losses of livestock or poultry depopulated before December 27, 2020, due to insufficient processing access, based on 80 percent of the fair market value of the livestock and poultry, and for the cost of depopulation (other than costs already compensated under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program). FSA is also providing assistance to timber harvesting businesses and timber hauling businesses impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67900-67901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26080]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
[Docket ID: FSA-2021-0015]
Information Collection Requests; Pandemic Livestock Indemnity
Program (PLIP) and Pandemic Assistance for Timber and Haulers and
Harvesters (PATHH)
AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved
information collections associated with Pandemic Livestock Indemnity
Program (PLIP) and Pandemic Assistance for Timber and Haulers and
Harvesters (PATHH) Program. FSA is making PLIP payments to livestock
and poultry producers for losses of livestock or poultry depopulated
before December 27, 2020, due to insufficient processing access, based
on 80 percent of the fair market value of the livestock and poultry,
and for the cost of depopulation (other than costs already compensated
under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program). FSA is also
providing assistance to timber harvesting businesses and timber hauling
businesses impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak.
DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by January 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may
submit comments by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> and
search for Docket ID FSA-2021-0015. Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail, Hand-Delivery, or Courier: Director, Safety Net
Division, FSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0510,
Washington, DC 20250- 0522.
You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the information collection may
be requested by contacting Brittany Ramsburg.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, contact Brittany Ramsburg by telephone: (202)
260-9303; or by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d7f6f7469697c7364336f7c706e7f686f7a5d686e797c337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d4f5f4459594c4354035f4c405e4f585f4a6d585e494c034a425b">[email protected]</span></a>. Persons with
disabilities who require alternative means for communication should
contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 or (844) 433-2774
(toll-free nationwide).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Both information collections are being
extended to continue the OMB approval for any additional information
that may be needed until their payment process is fully completed. The
2 information collection requests are described as follows:
Title: Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP).
OMB Control Number: 0560-0301.
OMB Expiration Date: 01/31/2022.
Type of Request: Extension.
Abstract: FSA is making PLIP payments to livestock and poultry
producers for losses of livestock or poultry depopulated before
December 27, 2020, due to insufficient processing access, based on 80
percent of the fair market value of the livestock and poultry, and for
the cost of depopulation (other than costs already compensated under
the Environmental Quality Incentives Program).
The annual burden hours and the numbers of respondents and
responses did not change since the OMB submission.
For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the
formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated
average time per response multiplied by the estimated total annual
responses.
Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this
information collection is estimated to average 0.55 hours per response
to include the time for reviewing instructions, searching information,
gathering and maintaining information, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information.
Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for
profit farms.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2,546.
Estimated Number of Reponses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2,546.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.55 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,408 hours.
Title: PATHH Program.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0302.
OMB Expiration Date: 01/31/2022.
Type of Request: Extension.
Abstract: FSA is providing assistance to timber harvesting
businesses and timber hauling businesses impacted by the effects of the
COVID-19 Outbreak. PATHH eligibility for direct payments to eligible
applicants who have suffered a gross revenue loss of at least 10
percent for the period from January 1 through December 1, 2020,
compared to the period from January 1 through December 1, 2019. Two
principal agencies will implement PATHH, the Farm Service Agency (FSA)
and the United States Forest Service (FS). The program is under the
general supervision and direction of the Administrator of FSA, and FS
provides technical support.
The annual burden hours and the numbers of respondents and
responses did not change since the last OMB submission.
For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the
formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated
average time per response multiplied by the estimated total annual
responses.
Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this
information collection is estimated to average 0.18 hours per response
to include the time for reviewing instructions, searching information,
gathering and maintaining information, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information.
Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for
profit farms.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2,396.
Estimated Number of Reponses per Respondent: 2.8997.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 6,948.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.18 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 815 hours.
We are requesting comments on all aspects of these information
collections to help us to:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the FSA, including whether
the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the FSA's estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; or
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(4) 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.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office
of Management and Budget approval.
Zach Ducheneaux,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2021-26080 Filed 11-29-21; 8:45 am]
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