Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 29473-29474 [05-10207]

Download as PDF 29473 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 98 Monday, May 23, 2005 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request May 18, 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 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) 720–8958. 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 VerDate jul<14>2003 16:20 May 20, 2005 Jkt 205001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: Feasibility of Computer Matching in the National School Lunch Program. OMB Control Number: 0584–NEW. Summary of Collection: Section 105(a) of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, requires USDA to conduct a study on the feasibility of using computer technology to reduce errors, waste, fraud, and abuse in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The data collected will provide information on how States are currently using or planning to use computer matching for certification and verification of children in food stamp and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) households to receive free meals under the NSLP and the School Breakfast Program (SBP). The data collected will also help the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) assess the feasibility of expanding the use of computer matching in the NSLP to certify and verify the income-eligibility of other children for free or reducedprice meals, including children enrolled in Medicaid and other means-tested medical assistance programs. Computer matching can reduce burden on households and School Food Authorities (SFAs’), reduce error and fraud, and increase certification among eligible children. Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information using surveys and in-depth telephone interviews with State Child Nutrition agencies, Medicaid agencies, and State and local administrators in six States. FNS will collect the following in order to assess the feasibility of computer matching for NSLP certification and verification: (1) Information about current computer matching activities by State CN agencies and about barriers to computer matching by those agencies; (2) information about the prevalence of statewide student information systems and the feasibility of using those systems for NSLP computer matching; and (3) information about the prevalence of statewide information systems containing eligibility information for Medicaid programs and SCHIP, and the appropriateness of those systems for NSLP computer matching. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Description of Respondents: State, local, or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 225. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one-time). Total Burden Hours: 144. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–10206 Filed 5–20–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request May 18, 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 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) 720–8958. 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 E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1 29474 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 98 / Monday, May 23, 2005 / Notices 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. Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government Number of Respondents: 10. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 40. Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Poultry Meat and Other Poultry Products from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico. OMB Control Number: 0579–0144. Summary of Collection: Veterinary Services, a division within USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is responsible for administering regulations intended to prevent the introduction of animal diseases, such as exotic Newcastle disease into the United States. APHIS currently has regulations in place that restrict the importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from Mexico due to the presence of exotic Newcastle disease in the country. However, APHIS does allow the importation of poultry meat and poultry products from the Mexican States of Sinaloa and Sonora because APHIS has determined that poultry meat and products from these two Mexican States pose a negligible risk of introducing exotic Newcastle disease into the United States. To ensure that these items are safe for importation, APHIS requires that certain data appear on the foreign meat inspection certificate that accompanies the poultry meat and other poultry products from Sinaloa and Sonora to the United States. APHIS also requires that serial numbered seals be applied to containers carrying the poultry meat and other poultry products. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to certify that the poultry meat or other poultry products were (1) derived from poultry born and raised in commercial breeding establishments in Sinaloa and Sonora; (2) derived from poultry that were slaughtered in Sinaloa or Sonora in a Federally-inspected slaughter plant approved to export these commodities to the united States in accordance with Food Safety & Inspection regulations; (3) processed at a Federally inspected processing plant in Sinaloa or Sonora; and (4) kept out of contact with poultry from any other State within Mexico. APHIS will also collect information to ensure that the poultry meat or poultry products from Sinaloa and Sonora pose the most negligible risk possible for introducing exotic Newcastle disease into the United States. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions; Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–10207 Filed 5–20–05; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Hanfman, Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 344–A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250– 2255,telephone: 202–720–3684; fax: 202–720–6199; e-mail: dhanfman@csrees.usda.gov. BILLING CODE 3410–34–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate jul<14>2003 16:20 May 20, 2005 Jkt 205001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Notice of Solicitation for Membership to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Research, Education, and Economics, USDA. ACTION: Solicitation for membership. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the United States Department of Agriculture announces solicitation for nominations of individuals to fill 10 vacancies on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board (the Board). A nomination letter should be submitted to USDA and indicate the specific membership category or categories that the nominee is qualified to represent. Each nominee must fill out an AD–755 Form, called ‘‘Advisory Committee Membership Background Information.’’ This form may be obtained from the contact person below or may be printed out from the following Web site: https://www.nareeeab.com by selecting ‘‘Nominations’’ and then clicking on ‘‘Form AD–755.’’ All nominees will be vetted before consideration for appointment by the Secretary of Agriculture. DATES: The deadline for submitting Advisory Board member nominations and the completed nominee Form AD– 755 is July 29, 2005. Mail must be received or postmarked by this date to be considered. ADDRESSES: A nomination letter and the completed AD–755 Form should be faxed and/or express mailed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 344–A, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250–2255. Standard mail will also be accepted but may be delayed significantly, because of security procedures. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board (the Board) was established by the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–127, commonly called the 1996 Farm Bill) to provide advice to the Secretary of Agriculture and land-grant colleges and universities on national priorities and policies related to agricultural research, education, extension, and economics. An amendment in the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (Pub. L. 107– 171) states that the Board shall also provide consultation to: ‘‘the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.’’ Also, this amendment added one new member category to the Board—‘‘(R) 1 member representing a non-land grant college or university with a historic commitment to research in the food and agricultural sciences.’’ This addition brings the total representation on the Advisory Board to 31 members. Each Board member is selected based on his/ her leadership, affiliation, knowledge and expertise that represents a ‘‘specific stakeholder category’’ on the Advisory Board, as delineated in the 1996 Farm Bill. Since the Advisory Board’s inception in 1996, members were appointed to serve staggered terms, so that every year, the terms for approximately one-third of the members expire. This notice is to solicit individuals who are qualified to represent at least one of the ten stakeholder categories listed below: Category B. Farm Cooperatives Category D. Plant Commodity Producer Category G. National Aquaculture Association Category J. National Food Science Organization E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 98 (Monday, May 23, 2005)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 18, 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 
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) 720-8958.
    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

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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 Health Inspection Service

    Title: Importation of Poultry Meat and Other Poultry Products from 
Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0144.
    Summary of Collection: Veterinary Services, a division within 
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is 
responsible for administering regulations intended to prevent the 
introduction of animal diseases, such as exotic Newcastle disease into 
the United States. APHIS currently has regulations in place that 
restrict the importation of poultry meat and other poultry products 
from Mexico due to the presence of exotic Newcastle disease in the 
country. However, APHIS does allow the importation of poultry meat and 
poultry products from the Mexican States of Sinaloa and Sonora because 
APHIS has determined that poultry meat and products from these two 
Mexican States pose a negligible risk of introducing exotic Newcastle 
disease into the United States. To ensure that these items are safe for 
importation, APHIS requires that certain data appear on the foreign 
meat inspection certificate that accompanies the poultry meat and other 
poultry products from Sinaloa and Sonora to the United States. APHIS 
also requires that serial numbered seals be applied to containers 
carrying the poultry meat and other poultry products.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to 
certify that the poultry meat or other poultry products were (1) 
derived from poultry born and raised in commercial breeding 
establishments in Sinaloa and Sonora; (2) derived from poultry that 
were slaughtered in Sinaloa or Sonora in a Federally-inspected 
slaughter plant approved to export these commodities to the united 
States in accordance with Food Safety & Inspection regulations; (3) 
processed at a Federally inspected processing plant in Sinaloa or 
Sonora; and (4) kept out of contact with poultry from any other State 
within Mexico. APHIS will also collect information to ensure that the 
poultry meat or poultry products from Sinaloa and Sonora pose the most 
negligible risk possible for introducing exotic Newcastle disease into 
the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal 
Government; State, Local or Tribal Government
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 40.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-10207 Filed 5-20-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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