Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 38645 [05-13104]

Download as PDF 38645 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 127 Tuesday, July 5, 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 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 the collection of information unless it VerDate jul<14>2003 18:41 Jul 01, 2005 Jkt 205001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Payment of Indemnity; Update of Provisions. OMB Control Number: 0579–0199 Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture administers regulations at 9 CFR part 53 that provides for the payment of indemnity to owners of animals that are required to be destroyed because of food-andmouth disease (FMD), and any other communicable disease of livestock or poultry that in the opinion of the Secretary of Agriculture constitutes an emergency and threatens the U.S. livestock or poultry population. The regulations authorize payments based on the fair market value of the animals destroyed, as well as payments for their destruction and disposal. Need and Use of the Information: Providing affected herd owners with appropriate compensation for the loss of their animals would entail the use of VS Form 1–23, All Species Appraisal & Indemnity Claim Form. APHIS will use the information provided on the form along with supporting documents to assist in verifying the quantity and value of animals or materials destroyed and the costs of their disposition, and the cost of cleaning and disinfecting. Collecting this information less frequently or failing to collect would make it difficult for APHIS to operate an FMD indemnity program. Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; Federal Government; State, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 1. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 1. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–13104 Filed 7–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request—Information Collection for the Special Milk Program for Children Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Food and Nutrition Service announces its intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend approval of the information collection for the Special Milk Program for Children. DATES: To be assured of consideration, comments must be received by September 6, 2005. ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information collection to Mr. Terry Hallberg, Chief, Program Analysis and Monitoring Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. Comments will also be accepted via e-mail submission if sent to CNDPROPOSAL@FNS.USDA.GOV. When submitting comments via e-mail you must include ‘‘Special Milk Program for Children’’ on the subject line. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 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 the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 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 responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval, and will become a matter of public records. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Terry Hallberg Chief, Program Analysis E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1

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Notices
                                                Federal Register
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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.

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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 127 / Tuesday, July 5, 2005 / 
Notices

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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 
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 the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Payment of Indemnity; Update of 
Provisions.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0199
    Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture 
administers regulations at 9 CFR part 53 that provides for the payment 
of indemnity to owners of animals that are required to be destroyed 
because of food-and-mouth disease (FMD), and any other communicable 
disease of livestock or poultry that in the opinion of the Secretary of 
Agriculture constitutes an emergency and threatens the U.S. livestock 
or poultry population. The regulations authorize payments based on the 
fair market value of the animals destroyed, as well as payments for 
their destruction and disposal.
    Need and Use of the Information: Providing affected herd owners 
with appropriate compensation for the loss of their animals would 
entail the use of VS Form 1-23, All Species Appraisal & Indemnity Claim 
Form. APHIS will use the information provided on the form along with 
supporting documents to assist in verifying the quantity and value of 
animals or materials destroyed and the costs of their disposition, and 
the cost of cleaning and disinfecting. Collecting this information less 
frequently or failing to collect would make it difficult for APHIS to 
operate an FMD indemnity program.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; 
Federal Government; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-13104 Filed 7-1-05; 8:45 am]
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