Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 67988 [05-22336]

Download as PDF 67988 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 216 / Wednesday, November 9, 2005 / Notices institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 300,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually. Total Burden Hours: 454,539. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–22286 Filed 11–8–05; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 3410–XT–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request November 3, 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. VerDate jul<14>2003 16:18 Nov 08, 2005 Jkt 208001 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta. OMB Control Number: 0579–0214. Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for protecting the health of our Nation’s livestock and poultry populations by preventing the introduction and interstate spread of serious diseases and pests of livestock and for eradicating such diseases from the United States when feasible. 9 CFR 94 Section 94–12 contains, among other things, specific processing, recordkeeping, and certification requirements for pork-filled pasta products exported to the United States from regions affected with swine vesicular disease. The regulations require that a certificate stating that the product has been handled and processed according to the requirements set forth in the regulations accompany the pork-filled pasta products. Need and Use of the Information: The certificate must be completed and signed by the issuing official, and contains such information as the origin of the meat used in the product, the name and location of the facility that processed the product, and the product’s intended destination. Without the information, it would significantly cripple APHIS’ ability to ensure that pork-filled pasta from certain regions pose a minimal risk of introducing swine vesicular disease into the United States. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 5. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 125. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–22336 Filed 11–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Commodity Credit Corporation Information Collection: Assignments of Payment and Joint Payment Authorization Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 extension of an approved information collection. The information collection is supporting the regulation of 7 CFR Part 1404, which provides for the voluntary assignment of cash payments made by Farm Service Agency or CCC to a third party. In addition, a payment recipient may voluntarily elect to have a cash payment made jointly to the payment recipient and a third party. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before January 9, 2006 to be assured consideration. Addresses: Comments must be sent to Farm Service Agency, USDA, Attn: Deborah Simmons, Financial Specialist, FMD, Stop 0561, 1400 Independence Ave, SW., Washington, DC and to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Comments may be also submitted by e-mail to: Debbie.Simmons@wdc.usda.gov or by fax to: (703) 305–1144. Copies of the information collection may be requested from Ms. Simmons at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Simmons, Financial Specialist, (703) 305–1309. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Assignment of Payments and Joint Payment Authorization. Forms: CCC–36, ‘‘Assignment of Payment’’, CCC–37, ‘‘Joint Payment Authorization’’, CCC–251, ‘‘Notice of Assignment’’, and CCC–252, ‘‘Instrument of Assignment’’. OMB Control Number: 0560–0183. Type of Request: Extension. Abstract: Section 4 (j) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714b (j)) authorizes CCC to determine the character of and the necessity for its obligations and expenditures and the manner in which they shall be incurred, allowed, and paid. Pursuant to this authority, CCC allows producers to assign certain payments. Any such assignment must be made in accordance with the regulations of 7 CFR Part 1404. There are no regulations governing joint payments, but this service is offered as a result of public requests for this type of payment option. Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response for CCC–36, CCC–37, or CCC–251, or 5 minutes per response for CCC–252. Respondents: Participants in FSA or CCC farm programs. Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000 for CCC–36; 20,000 for CCC–37, and 450 for CCC–251 or CCC–252. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 30 minutes (this estimate E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM pfrm13 PsN: 09NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 3, 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: Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0214.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) is responsible for protecting the health of our 
Nation's livestock and poultry populations by preventing the 
introduction and interstate spread of serious diseases and pests of 
livestock and for eradicating such diseases from the United States when 
feasible. 9 CFR 94 Section 94-12 contains, among other things, specific 
processing, recordkeeping, and certification requirements for pork-
filled pasta products exported to the United States from regions 
affected with swine vesicular disease. The regulations require that a 
certificate stating that the product has been handled and processed 
according to the requirements set forth in the regulations accompany 
the pork-filled pasta products.
    Need and Use of the Information: The certificate must be completed 
and signed by the issuing official, and contains such information as 
the origin of the meat used in the product, the name and location of 
the facility that processed the product, and the product's intended 
destination. Without the information, it would significantly cripple 
APHIS' ability to ensure that pork-filled pasta from certain regions 
pose a minimal risk of introducing swine vesicular disease into the 
United States.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 125.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-22336 Filed 11-8-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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