Notice of Request for Extension of Approval and Revision to an Information Collection, 9083 [E6-2438]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2006 / Notices 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. Total Burden Hours: 95,641. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–2502 Filed 2–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Title: Foreign Quarantine Notices. OMB Control Number: 0579–0049. Summary of Collection: The United States Department of Agriculture is responsible for preventing plant disease or insect pests from entering the United States, preventing the spread of pests and noxious weeds not widely distributed in the United States, and eradicating those imported pests when eradication is feasible. Under the Plant Protection Act (Title IV, Pub. L. 106– 224, 114 Stat. 438, 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prohibit or restrict the importation, entry, exportation, or movement in interstate commerce of plant pests and other articles to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States. Implementing the laws is necessary to prevent injurious plant and insect pest from entering the United States, a situation that could produce serious consequences for U.S. agriculture. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is required to collect information from a variety of individuals, both within and outside the United States, who are involved in growing, packing, handling, transporting, and importing foreign plants, roots, bulbs, seeds, importing foreign logs, lumber, other unmanufactured wood articles, and other plant products. APHIS will collect this information using a number of forms. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to ensure that plants, fruits, vegetables, roots, bulbs, seeds, foreign logs, lumber, other unmanufactured wood articles, and other plant products imported into the United States do not harbor plant diseases or insect pests that could cause serious harm to U.S. agriculture. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; individuals or households; not-for-profit institutions; farms; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 90,781. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; reporting: On occasion. [Docket No. LS–06–02] VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:35 Feb 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 Agricultural Marketing Service Notice of Request for Extension of Approval and Revision to an Information Collection Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to request from the Office of Management and Budget approval for an extension of and revision to a currently approved information collection ‘‘Customer Service Survey (Meat Grading and Certification Services).’’ DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 24, 2006. Additional Information or Comments: You may send your comments to Larry R. Meadows, Chief, Meat Grading and Certification Branch, Livestock and Seed Program, AMS, USDA; STOP 0248, Room 2628-S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250– 0248. Comments will be available for public inspection at the above address during regular business hours. Comments may also be submitted by email to Larry.Meadows@usda.gov or by facsimile at 202–690–1062. All comments should reference the docket number (LS–06–02), the date, and the page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Customer Service Survey (Meat Grading and Certification Services). OMB Number: 0581–0193. Expiration Date of Approval: 7/31/ 2006. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The customer service survey is used to evaluate how well we are meeting customer expectations. 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Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: February 15, 2006. Lloyd C. Day, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E6-2438]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket No. LS-06-02]


Notice of Request for Extension of Approval and Revision to an 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention 
to request from the Office of Management and Budget approval for an 
extension of and revision to a currently approved information 
collection ``Customer Service Survey (Meat Grading and Certification 
Services).''

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 24, 2006.
    Additional Information or Comments: You may send your comments to 
Larry R. Meadows, Chief, Meat Grading and Certification Branch, 
Livestock and Seed Program, AMS, USDA; STOP 0248, Room 2628-S, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0248. Comments will be 
available for public inspection at the above address during regular 
business hours. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to 
Larry.Meadows@usda.gov or by facsimile at 202-690-1062. All comments 
should reference the docket number (LS-06-02), the date, and the page 
number of this issue of the Federal Register. All responses to this 
notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Customer Service Survey (Meat Grading and Certification 
Services).
    OMB Number: 0581-0193.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 7/31/2006.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The customer service survey is used to evaluate how well 
we are meeting customer expectations. The information obtained is used 
to manage the program in providing cost effective, quality services 
expected by our customers.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.0830 hours per response.
    Respondents: Livestock producers, feeders, and owners of meat 
establishments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12 respondents.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1 hour.
    Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.

    Dated: February 15, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E6-2438 Filed 2-21-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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