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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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July 12, 2006.
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 tominimize 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
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Rural Utilities Service
Title: 7 CFR Part 1786, Prepayment of
RUS Guaranteed and Insured Loans to
Electric and Telephone Borrowers.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0088.
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Electrification (RE) Act of 1936, as
amended, authorizes and empowers the
Administrator of RUS to make loans in
the several States and Territories of the
United States for rural electrification
and for the purpose of furnishing and
improving electric and telephone
service in rural areas and to assist
electric borrowers to implement
demand side management, energy
conservation programs, and on-grid and
off-grid renewable energy systems. 7
CFR part 1786, subparts E and F are
authorized by this section.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information will be collected from
borrowers requesting to prepay their
notes and to determine that the
borrower is qualified to prepay under
the authorizing statues. The overall goal
of subparts E and F is to allow RUS
borrowers to prepay their RUS loan and
the overall goal of subpart G is to
refinance.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 5.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 16.
Rural Utilities Service
Title: 7 CFR 1717 Subpart Y,
Settlement of Debt Owed by Electric
Borrowers.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0116.
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Utilities Service (RUS) makes mortgage
loans and loan guarantees to electric
systems to provide and improve electric
service in rural areas pursuant to the
Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et. seq.) (RE Act).
Only those electric borrowers that are
unable to fully repay their debts to the
government and who apply to RUS for
relief will be affected by this collection
of information. The information
collected will be similar to that which
any prudent lender would require to
determine whether debt settlement is
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required and the amount of relief that is
needed.
Need and Use of the Information:
RUS will collect information to
determine the need for debt settlement;
the amount of debt the borrower can
repay; the future scheduling of debt
repayment; and, the range of
opportunities for enhancing the amount
of debt that can be recovered.
Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 1.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 3,000.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
July 12, 2006.
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–
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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: National Animal ID System;
Information Requirements for Animal ID
Number TagManufacturers, Managers,
and Resellers.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0283.
Summary of Collection: The U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
initiated implementation of the National
Animal Identification System (NAIS) in
2004. NAIS is a cooperative StateFederal-industry partnership to
standardize and expand animal
identification programs and practices to
all livestock species and poultry. The
first priority of NAIS is to identify
locations that hold and manage
livestock with the nationally unique, 7character Premises Identification
Number (PIN). States and Tribes
administer premises registration. Once
producers have registered their
premises, they may obtain official
identification devices that are encoded
or imprinted with an animal
identification number (AIN). As
producers acquire AIN devices, a NAIS
record will be created, linking the
devices to the receiving premises. USDA
is implementing the AIN Management
System—a Web-based system that
administers AINs. Animal health
officials will have critical information
needed during a disease traceback to
determine the origin of an animal or
where it was first tagged.
Need and Use of the Information: In
order to develop and implement an
effective national animal identification
system, USDA needs to be able to
identify animals using compatible,
uniform technology and information
standards. The AIN Management
System, AIN Tag Manufacturer
agreements, and having approved AIN
Tags, Managers and Resellers will
ensure that the animal identification
information is gathered, collected, and
maintained in an effective, uniform
system. Without this animal
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identification component, an effective
NAIS would be impossible, and without
the national system, animal disease
outbreaks will be more difficult to trace
and contain.
Description of Respondents: State,
local or tribal government; business or
other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 2,125.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 3,053.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
Title: National Animal Identification
System; Information Requirements for
State, Tribal, and Private Animal
Tracking Database Owner.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0288.
Summary of Collection: The National
Animal Identification System (NAIS) is
a cooperative State-Federal-industry
partnership to standardize and expand
animal identification programs and
practices to all livestock species and
poultry. NAIS is comprised of three key
components: Premises registration,
animal identification and animal
tracking. The long-term goal of the NAIS
is to provide animal health officials
with the capability to identify all
livestock and premises that have had
direct contact with a disease of concern
within 48 hours after discovery. NAIS is
currently a voluntary program.
Need and Use of the Information: In
order to develop and implement an
effective national animal identification
system, USDA needs to be able to access
animal tracking information in cases of
animal health events. The animaltracking component will help USDA
conduct efficient and effective trace
backs and trace forwards. Without this
animal-tracking component, an effective
NAIS would be impossible, and without
this national system, animal disease
outbreaks (whether naturally occurring
or the result of an act of terrorism) will
be more difficult to trace and contain.
The longer the trace-back takes, the
greater the spread of the disease that in
turns increases the economic losses.
Organizations that wish to participate in
the animal tracking phase must
complete the ‘‘Request for Evaluation of
Interim Private/State Animal Tracking
Database’’ to initiate an APHIS review of
its animal tracking database.
Description of Respondents: State,
local or tribal government; business or
other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 30.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
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Total Burden Hours: 210.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Request for
Comment; Objections to New Land
Management Plans, Plan Amendments,
and Plan Revisions
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension of a
currently approved information
collection, Objections to New Land
Management Plans, Plan Amendments,
and Plan Revisions.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before September 18, 2006
to be assured of consideration.
Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to Forest
Service, USDA, Assistant Director for
Planning, Ecosystem Management
Coordination, Mail Stop 1104, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1104.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to (202) 205–1012 or by e-mail
to: aerba@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at the Ecosystem Management
Coordination Office, 201 14th St., SW.,
Washington, DC, during normal
business hours. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to (202) 205–0895 to
facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anthony Erba, Ecosystem Management
Coordination, at (202) 205–0895 or email to: aerba@fs.fed.us. Individuals
who use TDD may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339, 24
hours a day, every day of the year,
including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Objection to New Land
Management Plans, Plan Amendments,
and Plan Revisions.
OMB Number: 0596–0158.
Expiration Date of Approval:
December 31, 2006.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 12, 2006.
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-
[[Page 40687]]
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: National Animal ID System; Information Requirements for
Animal ID Number TagManufacturers, Managers, and Resellers.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0283.
Summary of Collection: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
initiated implementation of the National Animal Identification System
(NAIS) in 2004. NAIS is a cooperative State-Federal-industry
partnership to standardize and expand animal identification programs
and practices to all livestock species and poultry. The first priority
of NAIS is to identify locations that hold and manage livestock with
the nationally unique, 7-character Premises Identification Number
(PIN). States and Tribes administer premises registration. Once
producers have registered their premises, they may obtain official
identification devices that are encoded or imprinted with an animal
identification number (AIN). As producers acquire AIN devices, a NAIS
record will be created, linking the devices to the receiving premises.
USDA is implementing the AIN Management System--a Web-based system that
administers AINs. Animal health officials will have critical
information needed during a disease traceback to determine the origin
of an animal or where it was first tagged.
Need and Use of the Information: In order to develop and implement
an effective national animal identification system, USDA needs to be
able to identify animals using compatible, uniform technology and
information standards. The AIN Management System, AIN Tag Manufacturer
agreements, and having approved AIN Tags, Managers and Resellers will
ensure that the animal identification information is gathered,
collected, and maintained in an effective, uniform system. Without this
animal identification component, an effective NAIS would be impossible,
and without the national system, animal disease outbreaks will be more
difficult to trace and contain.
Description of Respondents: State, local or tribal government;
business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 2,125.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 3,053.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: National Animal Identification System; Information
Requirements for State, Tribal, and Private Animal Tracking Database
Owner.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0288.
Summary of Collection: The National Animal Identification System
(NAIS) is a cooperative State-Federal-industry partnership to
standardize and expand animal identification programs and practices to
all livestock species and poultry. NAIS is comprised of three key
components: Premises registration, animal identification and animal
tracking. The long-term goal of the NAIS is to provide animal health
officials with the capability to identify all livestock and premises
that have had direct contact with a disease of concern within 48 hours
after discovery. NAIS is currently a voluntary program.
Need and Use of the Information: In order to develop and implement
an effective national animal identification system, USDA needs to be
able to access animal tracking information in cases of animal health
events. The animal-tracking component will help USDA conduct efficient
and effective trace backs and trace forwards. Without this animal-
tracking component, an effective NAIS would be impossible, and without
this national system, animal disease outbreaks (whether naturally
occurring or the result of an act of terrorism) will be more difficult
to trace and contain. The longer the trace-back takes, the greater the
spread of the disease that in turns increases the economic losses.
Organizations that wish to participate in the animal tracking phase
must complete the ``Request for Evaluation of Interim Private/State
Animal Tracking Database'' to initiate an APHIS review of its animal
tracking database.
Description of Respondents: State, local or tribal government;
business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 30.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 210.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-11305 Filed 7-17-06; 8:45 am]
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