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Download as PDF 44013 Notices Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 149 Thursday, August 3, 2006 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 hsrobinson on PROD1PC69 with NOTICES July 28, 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 20250–7602. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:20 Aug 02, 2006 Jkt 208001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Poultry Products. OMB Control Number: 0579–0141. Summary of Collection: The Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorized, among other things, to prohibit the importation and interstate movement of animals and animal products to prevent the introduction into and dissemination within the United States of animal diseases and pests. The regulations under which disease prevention activities are contained are in Title 9, Chapter 1, Subchapter D, and Parts 91 through 99 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of these regulations is to allow poultry meat that originates in the United States to be shipped, for processing purposes, to a region where exotic Newcastle disease exists, and then returned to the United States. The process entails the use of four information collection activities in the form of a certificate of origin, serial numbers, records that must be maintained, and cooperative service agreements that must be signed. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to ensure that imported poultry carcasses pose a negligible risk of introducing END into the United States. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 4. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 30. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–12492 Filed 8–2–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request July 31, 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. 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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. Foreign Agricultural Service Title: Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAA). OMB Control Number: 0551–0040. Summary of Collection: The Trade Act of 2002 (HR 3009) (PL 107–210), established the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAA) program. 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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 28, 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 20250-7602. 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 & Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Importation of Poultry Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0141.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service 
(APHIS) is authorized, among other things, to prohibit the importation 
and interstate movement of animals and animal products to prevent the 
introduction into and dissemination within the United States of animal 
diseases and pests. The regulations under which disease prevention 
activities are contained are in Title 9, Chapter 1, Subchapter D, and 
Parts 91 through 99 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of 
these regulations is to allow poultry meat that originates in the 
United States to be shipped, for processing purposes, to a region where 
exotic Newcastle disease exists, and then returned to the United 
States. The process entails the use of four information collection 
activities in the form of a certificate of origin, serial numbers, 
records that must be maintained, and cooperative service agreements 
that must be signed.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to 
ensure that imported poultry carcasses pose a negligible risk of 
introducing END into the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 4.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 30.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-12492 Filed 8-2-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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