Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 38863 [05-13296]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 128 / Wednesday, July 6, 2005 / Notices Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Weekly; Other: Daily. Total Burden Hours: 624. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–13189 Filed 7–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request June 30, 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) 720–8681. 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. Farm Service Agency Title: Warehouse Regulations Under the United States Warehouse Act. VerDate jul<14>2003 16:35 Jul 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 OMB Control Number: 05160–0120. Summary of Collection: The United States Warehouse Act (USWA) (7 U.S.C. 244) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to license public warehouse operators that are in the business of storing agricultural products; to examine such federally-licensed warehouses; and to license qualified persons to sample, inspect, weigh, and grade agricultural products. The USWA licenses over 50 percent of all commercial grain and cotton warehouse capacities in the United States. USWA activities are administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and also encompass examination of warehouses operated under the Standards for Approval of Warehouses Under the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act. Although there are several types of warehouses covered by USWA and CCC functions, the reporting requirements for a particular type of warehouse are essentially the same. With some exceptions, the same forms are used for both USWA licensing and CCC. The forms are furnished to interested warehouse operators or used by the warehouse examiners employed by FSA to secure and record information about the warehouse operators and the warehouse. FSA will collect information using several forms. Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collection information (1) to determine whether or not the warehouse and the warehouse operator making application for licensing and/or approval meets applicable standards; (2) to issue such license or approvals; (3) to determine, once licensed or approved, that the licensee or warehouse operator continues to meet such standards and is conforming to regulatory or contractual obligations, (4) to determine that the stored commodity is in good condition and (5) to determine that the licensee or warehouse operator is storing the commodity for which licensed or approved in a safe and prudent manner. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 4,000. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; Other (daily record). Total Burden Hours: 10,626. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–13296 Filed 7–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–M PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38863 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. 05–031–1] Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Material From Canada Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection in support of regulations to prevent the introduction of gypsy moth into noninfested areas of the United States from Canada. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before September 6, 2005. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • EDOCKET: Go to https:// www.epa.gov/feddocket to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once you have entered EDOCKET, click on the ‘‘View Open APHIS Dockets’’ link to locate this document. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. 05–031–1, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3C71, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. 05–031–1. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming. Other Information: You may view APHIS documents published in the Federal Register and related information on the Internet at https:// www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/ webrepor.html. E:\FR\FM\06JYN1.SGM 06JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 30, 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) 720-8681.
    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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Warehouse Regulations Under the United States Warehouse Act.
    OMB Control Number: 05160-0120.
    Summary of Collection: The United States Warehouse Act (USWA) (7 
U.S.C. 244) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to license public 
warehouse operators that are in the business of storing agricultural 
products; to examine such federally-licensed warehouses; and to license 
qualified persons to sample, inspect, weigh, and grade agricultural 
products. The USWA licenses over 50 percent of all commercial grain and 
cotton warehouse capacities in the United States. USWA activities are 
administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and also encompass 
examination of warehouses operated under the Standards for Approval of 
Warehouses Under the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act. 
Although there are several types of warehouses covered by USWA and CCC 
functions, the reporting requirements for a particular type of 
warehouse are essentially the same. With some exceptions, the same 
forms are used for both USWA licensing and CCC. The forms are furnished 
to interested warehouse operators or used by the warehouse examiners 
employed by FSA to secure and record information about the warehouse 
operators and the warehouse. FSA will collect information using several 
forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collection information 
(1) to determine whether or not the warehouse and the warehouse 
operator making application for licensing and/or approval meets 
applicable standards; (2) to issue such license or approvals; (3) to 
determine, once licensed or approved, that the licensee or warehouse 
operator continues to meet such standards and is conforming to 
regulatory or contractual obligations, (4) to determine that the stored 
commodity is in good condition and (5) to determine that the licensee 
or warehouse operator is storing the commodity for which licensed or 
approved in a safe and prudent manner.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Other (daily record).
    Total Burden Hours: 10,626.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-13296 Filed 7-5-05; 8:45 am]
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