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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
February 11, 2005.
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 104–3. 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),
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov 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
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displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Animal Plant and Health Inspection
Service
Title: Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material
from Canada.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0257.
Summary of Collection: Under the
Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701–
7772), the Secretary of Agriculture is
authorized to prohibit or restrict the
importation, entry, or movement of
plants and plant pests to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States or their dissemination
within the United States. The Animal
Plant and Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) is establishing restriction on
the importation of pine shoot beetle host
material into the United States from
Canada. Pine shoot beetle (PSB) is a pest
of pine trees. It can cause damage in
weak and dying trees where
reproductive and immature stages of
PSB occur, and in the new growth of
healthy trees. PSB can damage urban
ornamental trees and can cause
economic losses to the timber,
Christmas trees, and nursery industries.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS will collect the information
using Compliance Agreements, Written
Statements, and Canadian Phytosanitary
Certificates to protect the United States
from the introduction of pine shoot
beetle and other plant diseases.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Business or other for profit; Individuals
or household.
Number of Respondents: 2,340.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 79.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–2968 Filed 2–15–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
February 11, 2005.
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 appropriation
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), OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov
for 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 persons are not
required to respond to the collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: WIC Local Agency Directory.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0431.
Summary of Collection: The
Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is
authorized by section 17 of the Child
Nutrition Act (CNA) of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1786), as amended. The Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) of USDA
administers the WIC Program by
awarding cash grants to State agencies
(generally State health departments).
The State agencies award subgrants to
local agencies (generally local health
departments and nonprofit
organizations) to deliver program
benefits and services to eligible
participants. Local agencies authorized
to furnish WIC participants with
supplemental foods, nutrition
education, breastfeeding promotion and
support activities and referral to related
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delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
February 11, 2005.
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 104-3. 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), OIRA--Submission@omb.eop.gov 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.
Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service
Title: Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material from Canada.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0257.
Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C.
7701-7772), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prohibit or
restrict the importation, entry, or movement of plants and plant pests
to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States or
their dissemination within the United States. The Animal Plant and
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is establishing restriction on the
importation of pine shoot beetle host material into the United States
from Canada. Pine shoot beetle (PSB) is a pest of pine trees. It can
cause damage in weak and dying trees where reproductive and immature
stages of PSB occur, and in the new growth of healthy trees. PSB can
damage urban ornamental trees and can cause economic losses to the
timber, Christmas trees, and nursery industries.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect the information
using Compliance Agreements, Written Statements, and Canadian
Phytosanitary Certificates to protect the United States from the
introduction of pine shoot beetle and other plant diseases.
Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for profit;
Individuals or household.
Number of Respondents: 2,340.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 79.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-2968 Filed 2-15-05; 8:45 am]
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