Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 60485 [05-20827]

Download as PDF 60485 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 200 Tuesday, October 18, 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 October 13, 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 Aug<31>2005 17:22 Oct 17, 2005 Jkt 208001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. FV05–944–1 NC] Title: User Fee Regulation, 7 CFR 354 and 9 CFR 130. OMB Control Number: 0579–0094. Summary of Collection: The Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to prescribe and collect fees to cover the cost of providing certain Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection (AQI) services. The Act gives the Secretary the authority to charge for the inspection of international passengers, commercial vessels, trucks, aircraft, and railroad cars, and to recover the costs of providing the inspection of plants and plant products offered for export. The Secretary is authorized to use the revenue to provide reimbursements to any appropriation accounts that incur costs associated with the AQI services provided. APHIS will collect information using several APHIS forms. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS collects information, which includes the taxpayer identification number, name, and address and telephone number to collect fees. The procedures and the information requested for the passengers and aircrafts are used to ensure that the correct users fees are collected and remitted in full in a timely manner. Without the information, APHIS would not be able to ensure substantial compliance with the statute. Noncompliance with the statute could result in misappropriation of public funds and lost revenue to the Federal Government. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Individuals or households; Federal Government; State, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 184,277. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 9,873. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–20827 Filed 10–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agricultural Marketing Service Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection for specified exempt import commodities. DATES: Comments must be received by December 19, 2005. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Valerie L. Emmer-Scott, Marketing Specialist, Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., room 2525–S, STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or e-mail: moab.docketclerk@usda.gov. Small businesses may request information on complying with this regulation by contacting: Jay Guerber, Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or e-mail: Jay.Guerber@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Specified Commodities Imported into the United States Exempt from Import Requirements. OMB Number: 0581–0167. Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2006. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (Act), as amended (7 U.S.C. of 601–674) requires that whenever the Secretary of Agriculture issues grade, size, quality, or maturity regulations under domestic marketing orders for certain commodities, the same or E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1

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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. 200 / Tuesday, October 18, 2005 / 
Notices

[[Page 60485]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 13, 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 the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: User Fee Regulation, 7 CFR 354 and 9 CFR 130.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0094.
    Summary of Collection: The Food, Agriculture, Conservation and 
Trade Act of 1990, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to prescribe and 
collect fees to cover the cost of providing certain Agricultural 
Quarantine and Inspection (AQI) services. The Act gives the Secretary 
the authority to charge for the inspection of international passengers, 
commercial vessels, trucks, aircraft, and railroad cars, and to recover 
the costs of providing the inspection of plants and plant products 
offered for export. The Secretary is authorized to use the revenue to 
provide reimbursements to any appropriation accounts that incur costs 
associated with the AQI services provided. APHIS will collect 
information using several APHIS forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS collects information, which 
includes the taxpayer identification number, name, and address and 
telephone number to collect fees. The procedures and the information 
requested for the passengers and aircrafts are used to ensure that the 
correct users fees are collected and remitted in full in a timely 
manner. Without the information, APHIS would not be able to ensure 
substantial compliance with the statute. Noncompliance with the statute 
could result in misappropriation of public funds and lost revenue to 
the Federal Government.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; Individuals or households; Federal Government; 
State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 184,277.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,873.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-20827 Filed 10-17-05; 8:45 am]
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