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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 94 / Wednesday, May 16, 2007 / Notices deems necessary to protect surface resources. If FS did not collect this information, a self-policing situation would exist. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 8,400. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 21,000. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–9387 Filed 5–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES May 11, 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) 720–8681. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:27 May 15, 2007 Jkt 211001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Agricultural Marketing Service Title: Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon. OMB Control Number: 0581–0241. Summary of Collection: Marketing Order No. 958 regulates the handling of onions grown in certain designated counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon. The Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, Secs. 1–19, 48 Stat. 31, as amended, (7U.S.C. 601–674) authorizes the promulgation of marketing orders for certain agricultural commodities and the issuance of regulations thereof for the purpose of providing orderly marketing conditions in interstate and intrastate commerce and for improving returns to producers. Need and Use of the Information: The Idaho-Eastern Onion Committee will use forms to collect information about the issuance of grade, size, quality, maturity, pack, container markings, shipping holidays, inspection and reporting requirements from individuals and firms who are involved in the production, handling and processing of onions grown in the production area. This information is necessary to effectively carry out the requirements of the Order, and fulfill the intent of the Act as expressed in the Order. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 55. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 359. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–9457 Filed 5–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2007–0006] Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for a Proposed Field Release of Rice Genetically Engineered To Express Lactoferrin, Lysozyme, or Serum Albumin Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27539 Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment for confined field release of rice plants genetically engineered to express the human proteins lactoferrin, lysozyme, or serum albumin. After assessment of the application, review of pertinent scientific information, and consideration of comments provided by the public, we have concluded that these field releases will not present a risk of introducing or disseminating a plant pest. We have completed the environmental assessment and concluded that this field release will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Based on its finding of no significant impact, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has determined that an environmental impact statement need not be prepared for these field releases. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 16, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may read the environmental assessment (EA), the finding of no significant impact (FONSI), and any comments we received on this docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming. The EA, FONSI and decision notice, and responses to comments are available on the Internet at the following links: • https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/ aphisdocs/06_27801r_ea.pdf • https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/ aphisdocs/06_27802r_ea.pdf • https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/ aphisdocs/06_28502r_ea.pdf FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Cordts, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 147, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 734–5531. To obtain copies of the EA, FONSI and decision notice, and response to comments, contact Ms. Cynthia Eck at (301) 734–0667; e-mail: cynthia.a.eck@aphis.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 7 CFR part 340, ‘‘Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced Through Genetic Engineering Which Are Plant Pests or Which There Is Reason to Believe Are Plant Pests,’’ regulate, among other things, the introduction (importation, interstate movement, or release into the environment) of organisms and products altered or produced through genetic engineering that are plant pests or that there is E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 11, 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) 720-8681.
    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.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and 
Malheur County, Oregon.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0241.
    Summary of Collection: Marketing Order No. 958 regulates the 
handling of onions grown in certain designated counties in Idaho, and 
Malheur County, Oregon. The Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 
1937, Secs. 1-19, 48 Stat. 31, as amended, (7U.S.C. 601-674) authorizes 
the promulgation of marketing orders for certain agricultural 
commodities and the issuance of regulations thereof for the purpose of 
providing orderly marketing conditions in interstate and intrastate 
commerce and for improving returns to producers.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Idaho-Eastern Onion Committee 
will use forms to collect information about the issuance of grade, 
size, quality, maturity, pack, container markings, shipping holidays, 
inspection and reporting requirements from individuals and firms who 
are involved in the production, handling and processing of onions grown 
in the production area. This information is necessary to effectively 
carry out the requirements of the Order, and fulfill the intent of the 
Act as expressed in the Order.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 55.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 359.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-9457 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am]
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