Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 4477 [E7-1478]

Download as PDF 4477 Notices Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 20 Wednesday, January 31, 2007 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 mstockstill on PROD1PC62 with NOTICES January 25, 2007. 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 15:08 Jan 30, 2007 Jkt 211001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: Form FNS–388, State Issuance and Participation Estimates. OMB Control Number: 0584–0081. Summary of Collection: Section 18(b) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended August 14, 1979 by Pubic Law 96–58, requires that ‘‘In any fiscal year, the Secretary shall limit the value of those allotments issued to an amount not in excess of the appropriation for such fiscal year.’’ Timely State monthly issuance estimates are necessary for the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to ensure that it remains within the appropriation and will have a direct effect upon the manner in which allotments would be reduced when necessary. FNS uses the FNS–388 report to obtain monthly Statewide estimated or actual issuance and participation data for the current and previous months, and the actual participation data for the second preceding month. Need and Use of the Information: The FNS–388 report provides the necessary data for an early warning system to enable the Department to fulfill the requirements of Section 18(b) of the Food Stamp Act. In addition, the data is used to (1) validate the Annual Food Stamp Household Characteristic Survey; (2) to compile a Statistical Summary Report which is used for special studies and in response to Congressional and other inquiries; and (3) to compare against the reconciliation points’ FNS– 46 issuance data (for electronic benefit transfer (EBT), cash-out, and alternative issuance) for indication of accountability problems. FNS has also used the project area data to determine where to demonstrate pilot projects to test a school-based FSP outreach initiative. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 53. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Monthly. Total Burden Hours: 5,243. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–1478 Filed 1–30–07; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2006–0184] Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. AGENCY: Notice of cancellation of public meeting. ACTION: SUMMARY: We are advising producers and users of veterinary biological products, and other interested individuals, that the 14th public meeting on veterinary biologics previously scheduled to be held on March 28 and 29, 2007, is canceled. Dr. Byron E. Rippke, Director, Policy, Evaluation, and Licensing, Center for Veterinary Biologics, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 510 South 17th Street, Suite 104, Ames, IA 50010–8197; phone (515) 232–5785, fax (515) 232–7120, or e-mail CVB@aphis.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In a document published in the Federal Register on December 1, 2006 (71 FR 69530, Docket No. APHIS–2006–0184), we gave notice that we would be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, March 28, and Thursday, March 29, 2007, in the Scheman Building at the Iowa State Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. The purpose of the meeting was to provide an opportunity for the exchange of information between APHIS representatives, producers and users of veterinary biological products, and other interested individuals. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are forced to cancel the meeting. We regret any inconvenience caused by the cancellation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Done in Washington, DC, this 25th day of January 2007. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E7–1529 Filed 1–30–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P BILLING CODE 3410–30–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1

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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. 72, No. 20 / Wednesday, January 31, 2007 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 25, 2007.
    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.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Form FNS-388, State Issuance and Participation Estimates.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0081.
    Summary of Collection: Section 18(b) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 
as amended August 14, 1979 by Pubic Law 96-58, requires that ``In any 
fiscal year, the Secretary shall limit the value of those allotments 
issued to an amount not in excess of the appropriation for such fiscal 
year.'' Timely State monthly issuance estimates are necessary for the 
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to ensure that it remains within the 
appropriation and will have a direct effect upon the manner in which 
allotments would be reduced when necessary. FNS uses the FNS-388 report 
to obtain monthly Statewide estimated or actual issuance and 
participation data for the current and previous months, and the actual 
participation data for the second preceding month.
    Need and Use of the Information: The FNS-388 report provides the 
necessary data for an early warning system to enable the Department to 
fulfill the requirements of Section 18(b) of the Food Stamp Act. In 
addition, the data is used to (1) validate the Annual Food Stamp 
Household Characteristic Survey; (2) to compile a Statistical Summary 
Report which is used for special studies and in response to 
Congressional and other inquiries; and (3) to compare against the 
reconciliation points' FNS-46 issuance data (for electronic benefit 
transfer (EBT), cash-out, and alternative issuance) for indication of 
accountability problems. FNS has also used the project area data to 
determine where to demonstrate pilot projects to test a school-based 
FSP outreach initiative.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,243.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-1478 Filed 1-30-07; 8:45 am]
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