Notice2025-03165

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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Published
February 27, 2025

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Agriculture Department

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 38 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10807-10808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03165]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 
are requested regarding: 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by March 
31, 2025 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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

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displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Natural Resources Conservation Service

    Title: Long Term Contracting.
    OMB Control Number: 0578-0013.
    Summary of Collection: The Long Term Contracting regulations at 7 
CFR part 630, and the Conservation program regulations at 7 CFR 624, 
625, 701 set forth the basic policies, program provisions, and 
eligibility requirements for owners and operators to enter into and 
carry out long-term conservation program contracts with technical 
assistance under the various program. These programs are administered 
by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). These programs 
authorize federal technical and financial long-term cost sharing 
assistance for conservation treatment with eligible land users and 
entities. Under the terms of the agreement, the participant agrees to 
apply, or arrange to apply, the conservation treatment specified in the 
conservation plan. In return for this agreement, Federal financial 
assistance payments are made to the land user, or third party, upon 
successful application of the conservation treatment.
    Need and Use of the Information: NRCS will collect information 
using several NRCS forms. The forms are needed to administer NRCS long-
term contracting programs as authorized. NRCS uses the information to 
ensure the proper utilization of program funds.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Farms; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,390.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Annually, Other (As required).
    Total Burden Hours: 3,059.

Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-03165 Filed 2-26-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-16-P


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